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PRAISE the LORD. Praise the name of the LORD; praise him, O servants of the LORD.

You who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God,

Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good; sing praises to his name, for he is delightful.

For the LORD has chosen Jacob to himself, and Israel for his congregation.

For I know that the LORD is great, and that our LORD is above all gods.

Whatsoever the LORD pleases, that he does in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deep places.

He causes the clouds to ascend from the ends of the earth; he makes lightnings for the rain; he brings the wind out of his treasuries.

He smote the first-born of Egypt, both of man and beast,

Who sent forth his signs and wonders into the midst of you, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh and upon all his servants,

Who smote many nations and slew mighty kings;

Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan;

And gave their land for a heritage, a heritage to Israel his people.

Thy name, O LORD, endures for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations.

For the LORD will judge his people, and he will delight in his servants.

The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of mens hands.

They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;

They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.

Let them that make them become like them, and every one who trusts in them.

Bless the LORD, O house of Israel; bless the LORD, O house of Aaron;

Bless the LORD, O house of Levi; you who fear the LORD, bless the LORD.

Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, who dwells at Jerusalem. Praise the LORD,

O GIVE thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his mercy endures for ever.

O give thanks to the God of gods; for his mercy endures for ever.

O give thanks to the LORD of lords; for his mercy endures for ever.

To him who alone does great wonders; for his mercy endures for ever.

To him who by wisdom made the heavens; for his mercy endures for ever.

To him who stretched out the earth above the waters; for his mercy endures for ever.

To him who made great lights; for his mercy endures for ever;

The sun to rule by day; for his mercy endures for ever;

The moon and stars to rule by night; for his mercy endures for ever.

To him who smote the first-born of Egypt; for his mercy endures for ever;

And brought out Israel from among them; for his mercy endures for ever;

With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm; for his mercy endures for ever.

To him who divided the Red sea into parts; for his mercy endures for ever;

And Israel to pass through the midst of it; for his mercy endures for ever;

But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea; for his mercy endures for ever.

To him who led his people through the wilderness; for his mercy endures for ever.

To him who smote great kings; for his mercy endures for ever;

And slew mighty kings; for his mercy endures for ever;

Sihon king of the Amorites; for his mercy endures for ever;

And Og the king of Bashan; for his mercy endures for ever;

And gave their land for a heritage; for his mercy endures for ever;

Even a heritage to Israel his servant; for his mercy endures for ever.

Who remembered us during our affliction; for his mercy endures for ever;

And has saved us from our enemies; for his mercy endures for ever.

Who gives food to all flesh; for his mercy endures for ever.

O give thanks to the God who is in heaven; for his mercy endures for ever.

BY the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down. yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.

We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.

For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and our captors said to us, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.

How shall we sing the LORDS song in a strange land?

If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget me.

If I do not remember you, let my tongue cleave to my palate, if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.

Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem, who said, Raze it, raze it, even to the foundation thereof.

O daughter of Babylon, taker of spoils, blessed shall he be who rewards you as you have served us.

Blessed shall he be who takes and dashes your little ones against the stones.

I WILL praise thee with my whole heart; before the kings will I sing praise to thee.

I will worship in thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth; for thou hast magnified thy word above every name.

In the day when I cried to thee, thou didst answer me, and didst increase the strength of my soul.

All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, for they have heard the words of thy mouth.

Yea, they shall praise the ways of the LORD; for great is the glory of the LORD.

Though the LORD be high, yet can he see those who have been brought low; but the proud he knows from afar.

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt save me; thou shalt stretch forth thy hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.

O LORD, rest thy right hand upon me; thy mercy, O LORD, endures for ever; forsake not the works of thine own hands.

O LORD, thou hast searched me and known me.

Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thoughts from above.

Thou knowest my way and my paths, and art acquainted with all my ways.

For if there is deception in my tongue, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.

From the beginning to the end, thou knowest me, O LORD, for thou hast formed and laid thy hand upon me.

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.

Whither shall I go from thy Spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

If I ascend into heaven, thou art there; if I descend into Sheol, behold, thou art there also.

If I lift up my wings like those of an eagle, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,

Even there also shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.

If I say, Surely the darkness shall be as light upon me; even the night shall be light before my face.

The darkness shall not be dark to thee; but the night shines as the day; the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.

For thou hast made my heart; thou hast accepted me from my mothers womb.

I will praise thee, because of the wonders which thou hast done; marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knows right well.

My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and marvellously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.

Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being imperfect; and upon thy books all these things were written, even before day was and man was brought into existence.

How precious also are thy mercies to me, O God! How great is the sum of them?

If I should count the best of them, they are more in number than the grains of sand; when I awake I am still with thee.

Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God; depart from me therefore, you bloody men.

For they speak against thee, and have taken thy city without cause.

I hate them, O LORD, who hate thee; and I am grieved with those who rise up against thee.

I hate them with perfect hatred; I count them mine enemies.

Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my ways,

And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.