1. Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lordpraise Him, O servants of the Lord,
2. you who stand in the house of the Lord,in the courts of the house of our God!
3. Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good;sing praises unto His name, for it is pleasant.
4. For the Lord has chosen Jacob for Himself,and Israel for His special possession.
5. For I know that the Lord is great,and that our Lord is above all gods.
6. Whatever the Lord pleases,He does in heaven and on earth,in the seas and all the depths.
7. He causes the clouds to ascend from the ends of the earth;He makes lightning for the rain;He brings the wind out from His storehouses.
8. He struck down the firstborn of Egypt,both of man and animal.
9. He sent signs and wonders into your midst, O Egypt,against Pharaoh and all his servants;
10. He struck down great nationsand slew mighty kings—