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The Book of Psalms
Psalm 134
Laudate nomen.
An exhortation to praise God: the vanity of idols.
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Alleluia. Praise ye the name of the Lord: O you his servants, praise the Lord: |
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You that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God. |
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Praise ye the Lord, for the Lord is good: sing ye to his name, for it is sweet. |
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For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself: Israel for his own possession. |
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For I have known that the Lord is great, and our God is above all gods. |
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Whatsoever the Lord pleased he hath done, in heaven, in earth, in the sea, and in all the deeps. |
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He bringeth up clouds from the end of the earth: he hath made lightnings for the rain. He bringeth forth winds out of his stores: |
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He slew the firstborn of Egypt from man even unto beast. |
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He sent forth signs and wonders in the midst of thee, O Egypt: upon Pharao, and upon all his servants. |
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He smote many nations, and slew mighty kings: |
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Sehon king of the Amorrhites, and Og king of Basan, and all the kingdoms of Chanaan. |
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And gave their land for an inheritance, for an inheritance to his people Israel. |
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Thy name, O Lord, is for ever: thy memorial, O Lord, unto all generations. |
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For the Lord will judge his people, and will be entreated in favour of his servants. |
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The idols of the Gentiles are silver and gold, the works of men's hands. |
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They have a mouth, but they speak not: they have eyes, but they see not. |
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They have ears, but they hear not: neither is there any breath in their mouths. |
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Let them that make them be like to them: and every one that trusteth in them. |
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Bless the Lord, O house of Israel: bless the Lord, O house of Aaron. |
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Bless the Lord, O house of Levi: you that fear the Lord, bless the Lord. |
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Blessed be the Lord out of Sion, who dwelleth in Jerusalem. |
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