• 1. ¶ PRAISE the LORD. Praise the name of the LORD; praise him, O servants of the LORD.
  • 2. You who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God,
  • 3. Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good; sing praises to his name, for he is delightful.
  • 4. For the LORD has chosen Jacob to himself, and Israel for his congregation.
  • 5. ¶ For I know that the LORD is great, and that our LORD is above all gods.
  • 6. Whatsoever the LORD pleases, that he does in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deep places.
  • 7. 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.
  • 8. He smote the first-born of Egypt, both of man and beast,
  • 9. Who sent forth his signs and wonders into the midst of you, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh and upon all his servants,
  • 10. Who smote many nations and slew mighty kings;
  • 11. Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan;
  • 12. And gave their land for a heritage, a heritage to Israel his people.
  • 13. Thy name, O LORD, endures for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations.
  • 14. For the LORD will judge his people, and he will delight in his servants.
  • 15. ¶ The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.
  • 16. They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;
  • 17. They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
  • 18. Let them that make them become like them, and every one who trusts in them.
  • 19. Bless the LORD, O house of Israel; bless the LORD, O house of Aaron;
  • 20. Bless the LORD, O house of Levi; you who fear the LORD, bless the LORD.
  • 21. Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, who dwells at Jerusalem. Praise the LORD,