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Praise the Lord .^[a] Praise the name of the Lord ; praise him, you servants^(b) of the Lord ,

you who minister in the house^(c) of the Lord , in the courts^(d) of the house of our God.

Praise the Lord , for the Lord is good;^(e) sing praise to his name,^(f) for that is pleasant.^(g)

For the Lord has chosen Jacob^(h) to be his own, Israel to be his treasured possession.⁽ⁱ⁾

I know that the Lord is great,^(j) that our Lord is greater than all gods.^(k)

The Lord does whatever pleases him,^(l) in the heavens and on the earth,^(m) in the seas and all their depths.

He makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth; he sends lightning with the rain⁽ⁿ⁾ and brings out the wind^(o) from his storehouses.^(p)

He struck down the firstborn^(q) of Egypt, the firstborn of people and animals.

He sent his signs^(r) and wonders into your midst, Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.^(s)

He struck down many^(t) nations and killed mighty kings—

Sihon^(u) king of the Amorites,^(v) Og king of Bashan,^(w) and all the kings of Canaan^(x)—

and he gave their land as an inheritance,^(y) an inheritance to his people Israel.

Your name, Lord , endures forever,^(z) your renown,^(aa) Lord , through all generations.

For the Lord will vindicate his people^(ab) and have compassion on his servants.^(ac)

The idols of the nations^(ad) are silver and gold, made by human hands.^(ae)

They have mouths, but cannot speak,^(af) eyes, but cannot see.

They have ears, but cannot hear, nor is there breath^(ag) in their mouths.

Those who make them will be like them, and so will all who trust in them.

All you Israelites, praise the Lord ;^(ah) house of Aaron, praise the Lord ;

house of Levi, praise the Lord ; you who fear him, praise the Lord .

Praise be to the Lord from Zion,^(ai) to him who dwells in Jerusalem.^(aj) Praise the Lord .

Give thanks^(a) to the Lord , for he is good.^(b) His love endures forever.^(c)

Give thanks^(d) to the God of gods.^(e) His love endures forever.

Give thanks^(f) to the Lord of lords:^(g) His love endures forever.

to him who alone does great wonders,^(h) His love endures forever.

who by his understanding⁽ⁱ⁾ made the heavens,^(j) His love endures forever.

who spread out the earth^(k) upon the waters,^(l) His love endures forever.

who made the great lights^(m)— His love endures forever.

the sun to govern⁽ⁿ⁾ the day, His love endures forever.

the moon and stars to govern the night; His love endures forever.

to him who struck down the firstborn^(o) of Egypt His love endures forever.

and brought Israel out^(p) from among them His love endures forever.

with a mighty hand^(q) and outstretched arm;^(r) His love endures forever.

to him who divided the Red Sea^[a](s) asunder His love endures forever.

and brought Israel through^(t) the midst of it, His love endures forever.

but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea;^(u) His love endures forever.

to him who led his people through the wilderness;^(v) His love endures forever.

to him who struck down great kings,^(w) His love endures forever.

and killed mighty kings^(x)— His love endures forever.

Sihon king of the Amorites^(y) His love endures forever.

and Og king of Bashan^(z)— His love endures forever.

and gave their land^(aa) as an inheritance,^(ab) His love endures forever.

an inheritance^(ac) to his servant Israel.^(ad) His love endures forever.

He remembered us^(ae) in our low estate His love endures forever.

and freed us^(af) from our enemies.^(ag) His love endures forever.

He gives food^(ah) to every creature. His love endures forever.

Give thanks^(ai) to the God of heaven.^(aj) His love endures forever.^(ak)