Praise to God in Creation and Redemption
1 Praise theLord!
Praise the name of theLord;
# PraiseHim,O you servants of theLord!
2 You who stand in the house of theLord,
# Inthe courts of the house of our God,
3 Praise theLord, fortheLordisgood;
# Sing praises to His name,foritispleasant.
4 FortheLordhas chosen Jacob for Himself,
Israel for His special treasure.
5 For I know thattheLordisgreat,
And our Lordisabove all gods.
6 Whatever theLordpleases He does,
In heaven and in earth,
In the seas and in all deep places.
7 He causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth;
# He makes lightning for the rain;
# He brings the wind out of Histreasuries.
8 He destroyed the firstborn of Egypt,
Both of man and beast.
9 He sent signs and wonders into the midst of you, O Egypt,
# Upon Pharaoh and all his servants.
10 He defeated many nations
And slew mighty kings—
11 Sihon king of the Amorites,
Og king of Bashan,
# Andall the kingdoms of Canaan—
12 And gave their landasa heritage,
A heritage to Israel His people.
13 Your name, OLord,enduresforever,
Your fame, OLord, throughout all generations.
14 For theLordwill judge His people,
And He will have compassion on His servants.
15 The idols of the nationsaresilver and gold,
The work of men’s hands.
16 They have mouths, but they do not speak;
Eyes they have, but they do not see;
17 They have ears, but they do not hear;
Nor is thereanybreath in their mouths.
18 Those who make them are like them;
Soiseveryone who trusts in them.
19 Bless theLord, O house of Israel!
Bless theLord, O house of Aaron!
20 Bless theLord, O house of Levi!
You who fear theLord, bless theLord!
21 Blessed be theLordout of Zion,
Who dwells in Jerusalem!
Praise theLord!