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1 Praise ye Jehovah.
Praise, O ye servants of Jehovah,
Praise the name of Jehovah.
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Praise ye the LORD – The first of the "Great Hillel" Psalms (113-118) which were chanted antiphonally, with responses, to flute accompaniment, on the last day of the Feast of Tabernacles. R2438:6*
At the end of the Kingdom mankind will be filled with joy, gladness, life and happiness and be enabled to sing the praises of the Lord. R4243:5*
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2 Blessed be the name of Jehovah
From this time forth and for evermore.
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3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same
Jehovah's name is to be praised.
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4 Jehovah is high above all nations,
And his glory above the heavens.
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5 Who is like unto Jehovah our God,
That hath his seat on high,
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6 That humbleth himself to behold
The things that are in the heavens and in the earth?
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7 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust,
And lifteth up the needy from the dunghill;
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Raiseth up the poor – His power and influence will be the great moving principle that will level the whole world of mankind. R4982:4
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8 That he may set him with princes,
Even with the princes of his people.
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9 He maketh the barren woman to keep house,
And to be a joyful mother of children.
Praise ye Jehovah. |
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