Our god is better than the other gods
1 Praise ye the LORD.
Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye
servants of the LORD.
2
Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our
God.
3 Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it
is pleasant.
4
For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar
treasure.
5
For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
6
Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the
seas, and all deep places.
7
He 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.
Our god is better than all the other gods. [
1]
8Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
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Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh,
and upon all his servants.
He killed all the firstborn children and animals in Egypt. [
2]
10Who smote great
nations, and slew mighty kings;
And smote nations and killed kings, including:
11Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of
Canaan:
Sihon [
3], Og and all the kingdoms of Canaan [
4],
12
And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.
13
Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout
all generations.
14
For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning
his servants.
giving their lands to the Israelites.
15
The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
Heathen idols are silver and gold.
16
They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;
They have mouths, but don't speak;
eyes, but don't see.
17
They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their
mouths.
18
They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in
them.
19
Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:
20 Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD,
bless the LORD.
21
Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye
the LORD.
Ears, but don't hear;
And they don't have any breath in their mouths.