[1] Praise the LORD. Praise the name of the LORD. Offer praise, you servants of the LORD, [2] who serve in the LORD's temple, in the courts of the temple of our God. [3] Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good. Sing praises to his name, for it is pleasant. [4] Indeed, the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel to be his special possession. [5] Yes, I know the LORD is great, and our Lord is superior to all gods. [6] He does whatever he pleases in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all the ocean depths. [7] He causes the clouds to arise from the end of the earth, makes lightning bolts accompany the rain, and brings the wind out of his storehouses. [8] He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, including both men and animals. [9] He performed awesome deeds and acts of judgment in your midst, O Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants. [10] He defeated many nations, and killed mighty kings- [11] Sihon, king of the Amorites, and Og, king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan. [12] He gave their land as an inheritance, as an inheritance to Israel his people. [13] O LORD, your name endures, your reputation, O LORD, lasts. [14] For the LORD vindicates his people, and has compassion on his servants. [15] The nations' idols are made of silver and gold; they are man-made. [16] They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see, [17] and ears, but cannot hear. Indeed, they cannot breathe. [18] Those who make them will end up like them, as will everyone who trusts in them. [19] O family of Israel, praise the LORD. O family of Aaron, praise the LORD. [20] O family of Levi, praise the LORD. You loyal followers of the LORD, praise the LORD. [21] The LORD deserves praise in Zion-he who dwells in Jerusalem. Praise the LORD.
