[1] Praise the LORD! Praise his name, you servants of the LORD, [2] who stand in the LORD's house, in the Temple of our God. [3] Praise the LORD, because he is good; sing praises to his name, because he is kind. [4] He chose Jacob for himself, the people of Israel for his own. [5] I know that our LORD is great, greater than all the gods. [6] He does whatever he wishes in heaven and on earth, in the seas and in the depths below. [7] He brings storm clouds from the ends of the earth; he makes lightning for the storms, and he brings out the wind from his storeroom. [8] In Egypt he killed all the first-born of people and animals alike. [9] There he performed miracles and wonders to punish the king and all his officials. [10] He destroyed many nations and killed powerful kings: [11] Sihon, king of the Amorites, Og, king of Bashan, and all the kings in Canaan. [12] He gave their lands to his people; he gave them to Israel. [13] LORD, you will always be proclaimed as God; all generations will remember you. [14] The LORD will defend his people; he will take pity on his servants. [15] The gods of the nations are made of silver and gold; they are formed by human hands. [16] They have mouths, but cannot speak, and eyes, but cannot see. [17] They have ears, but cannot hear; they are not even able to breathe. [18] May all who made them and who trust in them become like the idols they have made! [19] Praise the LORD, people of Israel; praise him, you priests of God! [20] Praise the LORD, you Levites; praise him, all you that worship him! [21] Praise the LORD in Zion, in Jerusalem, his home. Praise the LORD!
