1-4. Hallelujah!Praise the name of God,praise the works of God.All you priests on duty in God’s temple,serving in the sacred halls of our God,Shout “Hallelujah!” because God’s so good,sing anthems to his beautiful name.And why? Because God chose Jacob,embraced Israel as a prize possession.
13-18. God, your name is eternal,God, you’ll never be out-of-date.God stands up for his people,God holds the hands of his people.The gods of the godless nations are mere trinkets,made for quick sale in the markets:Chiseled mouths that can’t talk,painted eyes that can’t see,Carved ears that can’t hear—dead wood! cold metal!Those who make and trust thembecome like them.
19-21. Family of Israel, bless God!Family of Aaron, bless God!Family of Levi, bless God!You who fear God, bless God!Oh, blessed be God of Zion,First Citizen of Jerusalem!Hallelujah!