1 P raise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord; Praise Him, O you servants of the Lord!

2 Y ou who stand in the house of the Lord, In the courts of the house of our God,

3 P raise the Lord, for the Lord is good; Sing praises to His name, for it is pleasant.

4 F or the Lord has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel for His special treasure.

5 F or I know that the Lord is great, And our Lord is above all gods.

6 W hatever the Lord pleases He does, In heaven and in earth, In the seas and in all deep places.

7 H e causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; He makes lightning for the rain; He brings the wind out of His treasuries.

8 H e destroyed the firstborn of Egypt, Both of man and beast.

9 H e sent signs and wonders into the midst of you, O Egypt, Upon Pharaoh and all his servants.

10 H e defeated many nations And slew mighty kings—

11 S ihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, And all the kingdoms of Canaan—

12 A nd gave their land as a heritage, A heritage to Israel His people.

13 Y our name, O Lord, endures forever, Your fame, O Lord, throughout all generations.

14 F or the Lord will judge His people, And He will have compassion on His servants.

15 T he idols of the nations are silver and gold, The work of men’s hands.

16 T hey have mouths, but they do not speak; Eyes they have, but they do not see;

17 T hey have ears, but they do not hear; Nor is there any breath in their mouths.

18 T hose who make them are like them; So is everyone who trusts in them.

19 B less the Lord, O house of Israel! Bless the Lord, O house of Aaron!

20 B less the Lord, O house of Levi! You who fear the Lord, bless the Lord!

21 B lessed be the Lord out of Zion, Who dwells in Jerusalem! Praise the Lord!