The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
New King James Version NKJV
1 Halleluyah! Give praise to the name of ADONAI! Servants of ADONAI, give praise!
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Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord; Praise Him, O you servants of the Lord!
2 You who stand in the house of ADONAI, in the courtyards of the house of our God,
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You who stand in the house of the Lord, In the courts of the house of our God,
3 praise Yah, for ADONAI is good; sing to his name, because it is pleasant.
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Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; Sing praises to His name, for it is pleasant.
4 For Yah chose Ya'akov for himself, Isra'el as his own unique treasure.
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For the Lord has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel for His special treasure.
5 I know that ADONAI is great, that our Lord is above all gods.
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For I know that the Lord is great, And our Lord is above all gods.
6 ADONAI does whatever pleases him, in heaven, on earth, in the seas, in all the depths.
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Whatever the Lord pleases He does, In heaven and in earth, In the seas and in all deep places.
7 He raises clouds from the ends of the earth, he makes the lightning flash in the rain and brings the wind out from his storehouses.
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He 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 He struck down Egypt's firstborn, humans and animals alike.
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He destroyed the firstborn of Egypt, Both of man and beast.
9 He sent signs and wonders among you, Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his subjects.
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He sent signs and wonders into the midst of you, O Egypt, Upon Pharaoh and all his servants.
10 He struck many nations, and slaughtered mighty kings
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He defeated many nations And slew mighty kings--
11 Sichon king of the Emori, 'Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Kena'an.
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Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, And all the kingdoms of Canaan--
12 Then he gave their land as a heritage, to be possessed by Isra'el his people.
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And gave their land as a heritage, A heritage to Israel His people.
13 ADONAI, your name continues forever, your renown, ADONAI, through all generations.
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Your name, O Lord, endures forever, Your fame, O Lord, throughout all generations.
14 For ADONAI will vindicate his people, he will take pity on his servants.
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For the Lord will judge His people, And He will have compassion on His servants.
15 The idols of the nations are mere silver and gold, made by human hands.
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The idols of the nations are silver and gold, The work of men's hands.
16 They have mouths, but they can't speak; they have eyes, but they can't see;
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They have mouths, but they do not speak; Eyes they have, but they do not see;
17 they have ears, but they can't listen; and they have no breath in their mouths;
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They have ears, but they do not hear; Nor is there any breath in their mouths.
18 The people who make them will become like them, along with everyone who trusts in them.
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Those who make them are like them; So is everyone who trusts in them.
19 House of Isra'el, bless ADONAI! House of Aharon, bless ADONAI!
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Bless the Lord, O house of Israel! Bless the Lord, O house of Aaron!
20 House of Levi, bless ADONAI! You who fear ADONAI, bless ADONAI!
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Bless the Lord, O house of Levi! You who fear the Lord, bless the Lord!
21 Blessed be ADONAI out of Tziyon, he who dwells in Yerushalayim! Halleluyah!
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Blessed be the Lord out of Zion, Who dwells in Jerusalem! Praise the Lord!
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.