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Apoteichisis

The Old Testament

Psalms 134

ΨΑΛΜΟΙ · 134

Brenton 134:1

Alleluia. Praise ye the name of the Lord; praise the Lord, ye his servants,

Brenton 134:2

who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.

Brenton 134:3

Praise ye the Lord; for the Lord is good: sing praises to his name; for it is good.

Brenton 134:4

For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.

Brenton 134:5

For I know that the Lord is great, and our Lord is above all gods;

Brenton 134:6

all that the Lord willed, he did in heaven, and on the earth, in the sea, and in all deeps.

Brenton 134:7

Who brings up clouds from the extremity of the earth: he has made lightnings for the rain: he brings winds out of his treasures.

Brenton 134:8

Who smote the first-born of Egypt, both of man and beast.

Brenton 134:9

He sent signs and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, on Pharao, and on all his servants.

Brenton 134:10

Who smote many nations, and slew mighty kings;

Brenton 134:11

Seon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Basan, and all the kingdoms of Chanaan:

Brenton 134:12

and gave their land for an inheritance, an inheritance to Israel his people.

Brenton 134:13

O Lord, thy name endures for ever, and thy memorial to all generations.

Brenton 134:14

For the Lord shall judge his people, and comfort himself concerning his servants.

Brenton 134:15

The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the works of men's hands.

Brenton 134:16

They have a mouth, but they cannot speak; they have eyes, but they cannot see;

Brenton 134:17

they have ears, but they cannot hear; for there is no breath in their mouth.

Brenton 134:18

Let those who make them be made like to them; and all those who trust in them.

Brenton 134:19

O house of Israel, bless ye the Lord: O house of Aaron, bless ye the Lord:

Brenton 134:20

O house of Levi, bless ye the Lord: ye that fear the Lord, bless the Lord.

Brenton 134:21

Blessed in Sion be the Lord, who dwells in Jerusalem.

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