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who are standing in the house of the LORD, in the courtyards of the house of our God.
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Praise the LORD because he is good. Make music to praise his name because his name is beautiful.
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The LORD chose Jacob to be his own and chose Israel to be his own special treasure.
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I know that the LORD is great, that our Lord is greater than all the false gods.
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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.
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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.
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He is the one who killed every firstborn male in Egypt. He killed humans and animals alike.
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He sent miraculous signs and amazing things into the heart of Egypt against Pharaoh and all his officials.
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He is the one who defeated many nations and killed mighty kings:
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King Sihon of the Amorites, King Og of Bashan, and all the kingdoms in Canaan.
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He gave their land as an inheritance, an inheritance to his people Israel.