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1 (134-1) Alleluia. Praise ye the name of the Lord: O you his servants, praise the Lord:
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1 Praise the LORD. Praise the name of the LORD; praise him, you servants of the LORD,
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2 (134-2) You that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.
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2 you who minister in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.
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3 (134-3) Praise ye the Lord, for the Lord is good: sing ye to his name, for it is sweet.
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3 Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; sing praise to his name, for that is pleasant.
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4 (134-4) For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself: Israel for his own possession.
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4 For the LORD has chosen Jacob to be his own, Israel to be his treasured possession.
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5 (134-5) For I have known that the Lord is great, and our God is above all gods.
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5 I know that the LORD is great, that our Lord is greater than all gods.
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6 (134-6) Whatsoever the Lord pleased he hath done, in heaven, in earth, in the sea, and in all the deeps.
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6 The LORD does whatever pleases him, in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all their depths.
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7 (134-7) He bringeth up clouds from the end of the earth: he hath made lightnings for the rain. He bringeth forth winds out of his stores:
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7 He makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth; he sends lightning with the rain and brings out the wind from his storehouses.
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8 (134-8) He slew the firstborn of Egypt from man even unto beast.
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8 He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, the firstborn of men and animals.
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9 (134-9) He sent forth signs and wonders in the midst of thee, O Egypt: upon Pharao, and upon all his servants.
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9 He sent his signs and wonders into your midst, O Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.
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10 (134-10) He smote many nations, and slew mighty kings:
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10 He struck down many nations and killed mighty kings--
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11 (134-11) Sehon king of the Amorrhites, and Og king of Basan, and all the kingdoms of Chanaan.
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11 Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan and all the kings of Canaan--
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12 (134-12) And gave their land for an inheritance, for an inheritance to his people Israel.
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12 and he gave their land as an inheritance, an inheritance to his people Israel.
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13 (134-13) Thy name, O Lord, is for ever: thy memorial, O Lord, unto all generations.
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13 Your name, O LORD, endures forever, your renown, O LORD, through all generations.
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14 (134-14) For the Lord will judge his people, and will be entreated in favour of his servants.
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14 For the LORD will vindicate his people and have compassion on his servants.
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15 (134-15) The idols of the Gentiles are silver and gold, the works of men’s hands.
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15 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men.
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16 (134-16) They have a mouth, but they speak not: they have eyes, but they see not.
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16 They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but they cannot see;
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17 (134-17) They have ears, but they hear not: neither is there any breath in their mouths.
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17 they have ears, but cannot hear, nor is there breath in their mouths.
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18 (134-18) Let them that make them be like to them: and every one that trusteth in them.
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18 Those who make them will be like them, and so will all who trust in them.
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19 (134-19) Bless the Lord, O house of Israel: bless the Lord, O house of Aaron.
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19 O house of Israel, praise the LORD; O house of Aaron, praise the LORD;
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20 (134-20) Bless the Lord, O house of Levi: you that fear the Lord, bless the Lord.
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20 O house of Levi, praise the LORD; you who fear him, praise the LORD.
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21 (134-21) Blessed be the Lord out of Sion, who dwelleth in Jerusalem.
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21 Praise be to the LORD from Zion, to him who dwells in Jerusalem. Praise the LORD.
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