Psalm 135
The Greatness of the
LORD and the Vanity of Idols |
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Praise ye the LORD.
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Praise ye the name of the LORD; |
praise him, O ye servants of the LORD. |
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Ye that stand in the house of the LORD,
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in the courts of the house of our
God, |
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praise the LORD;
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for the LORD is good: |
sing praises unto his name; |
for it is pleasant. |
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For the LORD hath
chosen Jacob unto himself,
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and Israel for his peculiar
treasure. |
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For I know that the LORD is great,
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and that our Lord is above all
gods. |
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Whatsoever the LORD pleased,
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that did he in heaven, and in earth, |
in the seas, and all deep
places. |
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He causeth the vapors to ascend from the
ends of the earth;
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he maketh lightnings for the rain; |
he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.
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Who smote the firstborn of Egypt,
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Who sent tokens and wonders into
the midst of thee, O Egypt,
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upon Pharaoh, and upon all his
servants. |
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Who smote great nations,
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Sihon king of the Amorites,
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and Og king of Bashan, |
and all the kingdoms of
Canaan: |
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and gave their land for a
heritage,
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a heritage unto Israel his people.
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Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever;
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and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all
generations. |
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For the LORD will
judge his people,
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and he will repent himself concerning his servants.
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The idols of the heathen are silver and gold,
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They have mouths, but they speak not;
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eyes have they, but they see
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they have ears, but they hear not;
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neither is there any breath in their
mouths. |
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They that make them are like unto
them:
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Bless the LORD, O
house of Israel:
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bless the LORD, O house of
Aaron: |
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bless the LORD, O
house of Levi:
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ye that fear the LORD, bless
the LORD. |
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Blessed be the LORD out of Zion,
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which dwelleth at Jerusalem. |
Praise ye the LORD. |
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