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Temple servants and Israel are called to praise; the psalm rehearses God's power in creation, Egypt, the conquest, and His covenant name, then contrasts Him with lifeless idols.
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Psalms 135
Temple servants and Israel are called to praise; the psalm rehearses God's power in creation, Egypt, the conquest, and His covenant name, then contrasts Him with lifeless idols.
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1Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the…2Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in…3Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises…4For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel…5For I know that the LORD is great, and that…6Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and…7He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of…8Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and…9Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee,…10Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;11Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan,…12And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto…13Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial,…14For the LORD will judge his people, and he will…15The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the…16They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they,…17They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there…18They that make them are like unto them: so is…19Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD,…20Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear…21Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at…