1-4 Hallelujah!

Praise the name ofGod,

praise the works ofGod.

All you priests on duty inGod’s temple,

serving in the sacred halls of our God,

Shout “Hallelujah!” becauseGod’s so good,

sing anthems to his beautiful name.

And why? BecauseGodchose Jacob,

embraced Israel as a prize possession.

5-12 I, too, give witness to the greatness ofGod,

our Lord, high above all other gods.

He does just as he pleases—

however, wherever, whenever.

He makes the weather—clouds and thunder,

lightning and rain, wind pouring out of the north.

He struck down the Egyptian firstborn,

both human and animal firstborn.

He made Egypt sit up and take notice,

confronted Pharaoh and his servants with miracles.

Yes, he struck down great nations,

he slew mighty kings—

Sihon king of the Amorites, also Og of Bashan—

every last one of the Canaanite kings!

Then he turned their land over to Israel,

a gift of good land to his people.

13-18 God, your name is eternal,

God, you’ll never be out-of-date.

Godstands up for his people,

Godholds 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 them

become like them.

19-21 Family of Israel, blessGod!

Family of Aaron, blessGod!

Family of Levi, blessGod!

You who fearGod, blessGod!

Oh, blessed beGodof Zion,

First Citizen of Jerusalem!

Hallelujah!

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