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Psalms 135
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1(136) Alleluia. Give thanks to the Lord: for he is good: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
1Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the name of the Lord; praise him, O ye servants of the Lord.
2Give thanks to the God of gods; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
2Ye that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God,
3Give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
3Praise the Lord; for the Lord is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
4To him who alone has wrought great wonders: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
4For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
5To him who made the heavens by understanding; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
5For I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
6To him who established the earth on the waters; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
6Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
7To him who alone made great lights; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
7He 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.
8The sun to rule by day; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
8Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
9The moon and the stars to rule the night; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
9Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.
10To him who struck Egypt with their firstborn; for his mercy [endures] for ever.
10Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;
11And brought Israel out of the midst of them; for his mercy [endures] for ever:
11Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan:
12with a strong hand, and a high arm: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
12And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.
13To him who divided the Red Sea into parts: for his mercy [endures] for ever:
13Thy name, O Lord, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O Lord, throughout all generations.
14and brought Israel through the midst of it: for his mercy [endures] for ever:
14For the Lord will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.
15and overthrew Pharao and his host in the Red Sea: for his mercy endures for ever.
15The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.
16To him who led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
16They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;
17To him who struck great kings: for his mercy [endures] for ever:
17They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
18and killed mighty kings; for his mercy [endures] for ever:
18They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.
19Seon king of the Amorites: for his mercy [endures] for ever:
19Bless the Lord, O house of Israel: bless the Lord, O house of Aaron:
20and Og king of Basan: for his mercy [endures] for ever:
20Bless the Lord, O house of Levi: ye that fear the Lord, bless the Lord.
21and gave their land [for] an inheritance: for his mercy [endures] for ever:
21Blessed be the Lord out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord.