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PSALMS 135
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Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord's reputation! Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord
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Or “character”: literally, “name.” Also verse 3.
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who worship in the house of the Lord, in the courts of our God.
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Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; sing praises to his character because it is wonderful!
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For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself; Israel as his very own.
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I know how great the Lord is—our Lord is greater than all gods.
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The Lord does whatever he wants throughout heaven and earth, on the seas and in the ocean depths.
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He causes the clouds to rise all over the earth, he makes lightning flash and give rain, he sends the winds from his storehouses.
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He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, both human and animal.
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He did wonderful miracles among you in Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.
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He struck down many nations, he killed powerful kings, such as
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“Such as”: implied.
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Sihon, king of the Amorites, Og, king of Bashan, and all the kings who ruled in Canaan.
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He handed over their lands to Israel, his special people, for them to possess.
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Your reputation, Lord, stands forever; you, Lord, are remembered for all generations.
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“Reputation”: literally, “name.”
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The Lord will vindicate his people; he will show compassion to those who follow him.
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The idols of the foreign nations are only objects of silver and gold, made by human hands.
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They have mouths, but can't speak; they have eyes, but can't see.
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They have ears, but can't hear; they can't even breathe!
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Literally, “indeed there is no breath in their mouth.”
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Those who make idols will become just like them, and so will everyone who trusts in them.
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People of Israel, praise the Lord! Descendants of Aaron, praise the Lord!
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That is, the priests.
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Levites, praise the Lord! Everyone who worships the Lord, praise the Lord!
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Praise the Lord from Zion, for he lives in Jerusalem! Praise the Lord!