117 O praise the Lord, all you nations!
Praise Him, all you people!^(A)
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For His lovingkindness prevails over us [and we triumph and overcome through Him],
And the truth of the Lord endures forever.
Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)

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O give thanks to the Lord, call on His name;
Make His deeds known among the peoples.
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Sing to Him, sing praises to Him;
Speak of all His wonders.
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Glory in His holy name;
Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
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Seek the Lord and His strength;
Seek His face continually [longing to be in His presence].
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Remember [with gratitude] His marvelous deeds which He has done,
His miracles and the judgments from His mouth,
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O seed of Israel His servant,
^[a]Children of Jacob, His chosen ones!
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He is the Lord our God;
His judgments are in all the earth.
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Be mindful of His covenant forever,
The promise which He commanded and established to a thousand generations,
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The covenant which He made with Abraham,
And His oath (sworn promise) to Isaac.
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He confirmed it as a statute to Jacob,
And to Israel as an everlasting covenant,^(A)
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Saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan,
As the portion of your possession and inheritance.”
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When you were few in number,
Even a very few, and strangers in it,
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When they wandered from nation to nation,
And from one kingdom to another people,
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He allowed no man to oppress or exploit them,
And, He reproved and punished kings for their sakes, saying,^(B)
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“Do not touch My anointed ones,
And do My prophets no harm.”^(C)
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Sing to the Lord, all the earth;
Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day.
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Declare His glory among the nations,
His marvelous works among all peoples.
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For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised;
He is also to be feared [with awe-filled reverence] above all gods.
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For all the gods of the peoples are [lifeless] idols,
But the Lord made the heavens.
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Splendor and majesty are [found] in His presence;
Strength and joy are [found] in His place (sanctuary).
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Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples,
Ascribe to the Lord glory and honor and strength.
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Ascribe to the Lord the glory and honor due His name;
Bring an offering [of thanksgiving], and come before Him;
Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness.
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Tremble [reverently] before Him, all the earth;
The world is firmly established, it will not be moved.
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Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice;
And let them say among the nations, “The Lord reigns.”
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Let the sea roar, and all the things that fill it;
Let the field rejoice, and all that is in it.
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Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the Lord;
For He comes to judge and govern the earth.
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O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
For His lovingkindness endures forever.
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Then say, “Save us, O God of our salvation;
Gather us together and rescue us from the nations,
That we may give thanks to Your holy name,
And glory in Your praise.”
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Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,
Forever and ever.