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A song of ascents.

Now praise the Lord , all you servants of the Lord who stand in the Lord 's house at night!^(a)

Lift up your hands in the holy place and praise the Lord !^(b)

May the Lord , Maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion.^(c)

Hallelujah! Praise the name of Yahweh. Give praise, you servants of Yahweh^(a)

who stand in the house of Yahweh, in the courts of the house of our God.^(b)

Praise Yahweh, for Yahweh is good; sing praise to His name, for it is delightful.^(c)

For Yahweh has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel as His treasured possession.^(d)

For I know that Yahweh is great; our Lord is greater than all gods.^(e)

Yahweh does whatever He pleases in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all the depths.^(f)

He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning for the rain and brings the wind from His storehouses.^(g)

He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, both man and beast.^(h)

He sent signs and wonders against you, Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his officials.⁽ⁱ⁾

He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings:^(j)

Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan.^(k)

He gave their land as an inheritance, an inheritance to His people Israel.^(l)

Yahweh, Your name endures forever, Your reputation, Yahweh, through all generations.^(m)

For Yahweh will vindicate His people and have compassion on His servants.⁽ⁿ⁾

The idols of the nations are of silver and gold, made by human hands.^(o)

They have mouths but cannot speak,^(p) eyes, but cannot see.

They have ears but cannot hear; indeed, there is no breath in their mouths.^(q)

Those who make them are just like them, as are all who trust in them.^(r)

House of Israel, praise Yahweh!^(s) House of Aaron, praise Yahweh!^(t)

House of Levi, praise Yahweh! You who revere the Lord , praise the Lord !^(u)

May the Lord be praised from Zion;^(v) He dwells in Jerusalem.^(w) Hallelujah!

Give thanks to the Lord , for He is good.^(a) His love is eternal.

Give thanks to the God of gods. His love is eternal.

Give thanks to the Lord of lords.^(b) His love is eternal.

He alone does great wonders.^(c) His love is eternal.

He made the heavens skillfully.^(d) His love is eternal.

He spread the land on the waters.^(e) His love is eternal.

He made the great lights:^(f) His love is eternal.

the sun to rule by day, His love is eternal.

the moon and stars to rule by night.^(g) His love is eternal.

He struck the firstborn of the Egyptians^(h) His love is eternal.

and brought Israel out from among them His love is eternal.

with a strong hand and outstretched arm.⁽ⁱ⁾ His love is eternal.

He divided the Red Sea^(j) His love is eternal.

and led Israel through,^(k) His love is eternal.

but hurled Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea.^(l) His love is eternal.

He led His people in the wilderness.^(m) His love is eternal.

He struck down great kings His love is eternal.

and slaughtered famous kings— His love is eternal.

Sihon king of the Amorites His love is eternal.

and Og king of Bashan— His love is eternal.

and gave their land as an inheritance, His love is eternal.

an inheritance to Israel His servant.⁽ⁿ⁾ His love is eternal.

He remembered us in our humiliation^(o) His love is eternal.

and rescued us from our foes.^(p) His love is eternal.

He gives food to every creature.^(q) His love is eternal.

Give thanks to the God of heaven!^(r) His love is eternal.