[1] Praise the LORD! Praise the name of the LORD! Praise him, you servants of the LORD, [2] you who serve in the LORD's Temple, in the courtyard of the Temple of our God. [3] Praise the LORD, because he is good. Praise his name, because it brings such joy! [4] The LORD chose Jacob to be his own. Yes, he chose Israel to be his own people. [5] I know the LORD is great! Our Lord is greater than all the gods! [6] The LORD does whatever he wants, in heaven and on earth, in the seas and the deep oceans. [7] He brings the clouds from the other side of the earth. He sends the lightning and the rain, and he opens the doors to release the winds. [8] He destroyed the firstborn males of the people in Egypt and their animals. [9] He did great wonders and miracles in Egypt. He used them against Pharaoh and his officials. [10] He defeated many nations and killed powerful kings. [11] He defeated Sihon, king of the Amorites, Og, king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms in Canaan. [12] Then he gave their land to Israel, his people. [13] LORD, your name will be famous forever! LORD, people will remember you forever and ever. [14] The LORD defends his people; he is kind to his servants. [15] The gods of other nations are only gold and silver idols that people have made. [16] They have mouths, but cannot speak. They have eyes, but cannot see. [17] They have ears, but cannot hear. They have mouths, but no breath. [18] Those who make idols and trust in them will become just like the idols they have made. [19] Family of Israel, praise the LORD! Aaron's family, praise the LORD! [20] Levi's family, praise the LORD! All you who worship the LORD, praise the LORD! [21] The LORD should be praised from Zion, from Jerusalem, his home. Praise the LORD!
