1: Hallelujah! Praise the name of GOD, praise the works of GOD.
2: All you priests on duty in GOD's temple, serving in the sacred halls of our God,
3: Shout "Hallelujah!" because GOD's so good, sing anthems to his beautiful name.
4: And why? Because GOD chose Jacob, embraced Israel as a prize possession.
5: I too give witness to the greatness of GOD, our Lord, high above all other gods.
6: He does just as he pleases--however, wherever, whenever.
7: He makes the weather--clouds and thunder, lightning and rain, wind pouring out of the north.
8: He struck down the Egyptian firstborn, both human and animal firstborn.
9: He made Egypt sit up and take notice, confronted Pharaoh and his servants with miracles.
10: Yes, he struck down great nations, he slew mighty kings--
11: Sihon king of the Amorites, also Og of Bashan--every last one of the Canaanite kings!
12: Then he turned their land over to Israel, a gift of good land to his people.
13: GOD, your name is eternal, GOD, you'll never be out--of-date.
14: GOD stands up for his people, GOD holds the hands of his people.
15: The gods of the godless nations are mere trinkets, made for quick sale in the markets:
16: Chiseled mouths that can't talk, painted eyes that can't see,
17: Carved ears that can't hear--dead wood! cold metal!
18: Those who make and trust them become like them.
19: Family of Israel, bless GOD! Family of Aaron, bless GOD!
20: Family of Levi, bless GOD! You who fear GOD, bless GOD!
21: Oh, blessed be GOD of Zion, First Citizen of Jerusalem! Hallelujah! al