Third Millennium Bible TMB
GOD'S WORD Translation GW
1 Praise ye the LORD, praise ye the name of the LORD! Praise Him, O ye servants of the LORD!
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Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD. Praise him, you servants of the LORD
2 Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God,
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who are standing in the house of the LORD, in the courtyards of the house of our God.
3 praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; sing praises unto His name, for it is pleasant.
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Praise the LORD because he is good. Make music to praise his name because his name is beautiful.
4 For the LORD hath chosen Jacob for Himself, and Israel for His peculiar treasure.
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The LORD chose Jacob to be his own and chose Israel to be his own special treasure.
5 For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
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I know that the LORD is great, that our Lord is greater than all the false gods.
6 Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did He in heaven and on earth, in the seas and in all deep places.
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The LORD does whatever he wants in heaven or on earth, on the seas or in all the depths of the oceans.
7 He causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; He maketh lightnings for the rain; He bringeth the wind out of His treasuries.
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He is the one who makes the clouds rise from the ends of the earth, who makes lightning for the thunderstorms, and who brings wind out of his storerooms.
8 He smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
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He is the one who killed every firstborn male in Egypt. He killed humans and animals alike.
9 He sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh and upon all his servants.
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He sent miraculous signs and amazing things into the heart of Egypt against Pharaoh and all his officials.
10 He smote great nations, and slew mighty kings:
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He is the one who defeated many nations and killed mighty kings:
11 Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan;
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King Sihon of the Amorites, King Og of Bashan, and all the kingdoms in Canaan.
12 and gave their land as a heritage, a heritage unto Israel His people.
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He gave their land as an inheritance, an inheritance to his people Israel.
13 Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever, and Thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations.
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O LORD, your name endures forever. O LORD, you will be remembered throughout every generation.
14 For the LORD will judge His people, and He will repent Himself concerning His servants.
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The LORD will provide justice for his people and have compassion on his servants.
15 The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
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The idols of the nations are made of silver and gold. They were made by human hands.
16 They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;
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They have mouths, but they cannot speak. They have eyes, but they cannot see.
17 they have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
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They have ears, but they cannot hear. They cannot breathe.
18 They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.
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Those who make idols end up like them. So does everyone who trusts them.
19 Bless the LORD, O house of Israel! Bless the LORD, O house of Aaron!
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Descendants of Israel, praise the LORD. Descendants of Aaron, praise the LORD.
20 Bless the LORD, O house of Levi! Ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD!
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Descendants of Levi, praise the LORD. You people who fear the LORD, praise the LORD.
21 Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, who dwelleth in Jerusalem! Praise ye the LORD!
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Thank the LORD in Zion. Thank the one who lives in Jerusalem. Hallelujah!
Third Millennium Bible (TMB), New Authorized Version, Copyright 1998 by Deuel Enterprises, Inc., Gary, SD 57237. All rights reserved.
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