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

Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord! Praise Him, O servants of the Lord,

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

you who stand in the house of the Lord, within the walls 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.

Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good. Sing praises to His name, for it is sweet.

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

For the Lord has chosen Jacob for Himself. Israel belongs to Him.

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

I know that the Lord is great. He is greater than all gods.

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

The Lord does whatever is pleasing to Him, in heaven and on earth, in the seas and in all waters.

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.

He makes the clouds rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning come with the rain. He brings the wind out from where He stores His riches.

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

He killed the first-born of Egypt, both man and animal.

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

He sent special things to see and did great works among you, O Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.

10 H e defeated many nations And slew mighty kings—

He crushed many nations and killed powerful kings,

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

King Sihon of the Amorites, King Og of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan.

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

And He gave their land as a gift, a gift to Israel His people.

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

O Lord, Your name lasts forever. O Lord, You will be remembered for all time.

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

For the Lord will decide in favor of His people. He will have loving-pity on His servants.

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

The gods of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men.

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

They have mouths but they do not speak. They have eyes but they do not see.

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

They have ears but they do not hear. And there is no breath in their mouths.

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

Those who make them and those who trust in them will be like them.

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

O house of Israel, give honor and thanks to the Lord. O house of Aaron, give honor and thanks to the Lord.

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

O house of Levi, give honor and thanks to the Lord. You who fear the Lord, give honor and thanks to the Lord.

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

Honor and thanks be to the Lord from Zion, Who lives in Jerusalem. Praise the Lord!