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You who serve in the house of the Lord, praise him. You who serve in the courtyards of the temple of our God, praise him.
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Praise the Lord, because he is good. Sing praise to his name, because that is pleasant.
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The LORD has chosen the people of Jacob to be his own. He has chosen Israel to be his special treasure.
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I know that the LORD is great. I know that our Lord is greater than all gods.
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The LORD does anything he wants to do in the heavens and on the earth. He does it even in the deepest parts of the oceans.
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He makes clouds rise from one end of the earth to the other. He sends lightning with the rain. He brings the wind out of his storerooms.
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He killed the oldest son of each family in Egypt. He struck down the oldest males that were born to people and animals.
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He did miraculous signs in Egypt. He did wonders against Pharaoh and everyone who served him.
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He destroyed many nations. He killed mighty kings.
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He killed Sihon, the king of the Amorites, and Og, the king of Bashan. He killed all of the kings of Canaan.
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He gave their land as a gift to his people Israel.