1 P raise 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, 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 sweet.

4 F or the Lord has chosen Jacob for Himself. Israel belongs to Him.

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

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

7 H e 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 killed the first-born of Egypt, both man and animal.

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

10 H e crushed many nations and killed powerful kings,

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

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

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

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

15 T he gods of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men.

16 T hey 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. And there is no breath in their mouths.

18 T hose who make them and those who trust in them will be like them.

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

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

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