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| 1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD. |
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| 2 Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God, |
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| 3 Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant. |
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| 4 For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure. |
LORD hath chosen Jacob – God himself was king of Israel. Hezekiah and others were only his representatives on the throne. R1358:4
His peculiar treasure – So long as Israel was under the divine rulership and care, no evil could befall them--except by divine permission for their correction and discipline. R1358:5
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| 5 For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods. |
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| 6 Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places. |
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| 7 He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries. |
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| 8 Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast. |
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| 9 Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants. |
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| 10 Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings; |
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| 11 Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan: |
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| 12 And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people. |
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| 13 Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations. |
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| 14 For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants. |
The LORD will judge – It is not for us to judge any. R4473:6
His people – Up to the present God has not been judging the world; the trial is confined to justified believers. HG234:3
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| 15 The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. |
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| 16 They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not; |
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| 17 They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths. |
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| 18 They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them. |
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| 19 Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron: |
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| 20 Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD. |
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| 21 Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD. |
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