Daily Bible CEV November 19 Verses

Psalm 135
In Praise of the LORD's Kindness

¹Shout praises to the LORD!

You are his servants, so praise his name.

²All who serve in the temple of the LORD our God,

come and shout praises.

Praise the name of the LORD! He is kind and good.

⁴He chose the family of Jacob and the people of Israel

for his very own.

⁵The LORD is much greater than any other god.

⁶He does as he chooses in heaven and on earth

and deep in the sea.

⁷The LORD makes the clouds rise

from far across the earth,

and he makes lightning to go with the rain.

Then from his secret place he sends out the wind.

⁸The LORD killed the first-born

of people and animals in the land of Egypt.

⁹God used miracles and wonders

to fight the king of Egypt and all of his officials.

¹⁰He destroyed many nations and killed powerful kings,

¹¹including King Sihon of the Amorites

and King Og of Bashan.

He conquered every kingdom in the land of Canaan

¹²

and gave their property to his people Israel.

¹³The name of the LORD will be remembered forever,

and he will be famous for all time to come.

¹⁴The LORD will bring justice and show mercy

to all who serve him.

¹⁵Idols of silver and gold are made

and worshiped in other nations.

¹⁶They have a mouth and eyes,

but they can't speak or see.

¹⁷They are completely deaf, and they can't breathe.

¹⁸Everyone who makes idols and all who trust them

will end up as helpless as their idols.

¹⁹Everyone in Israel, come praise the LORD!

All the family of Aaron ²⁰and all the tribe of Levi,

come praise the LORD!

All of his worshipers, come praise the LORD.

²¹Praise the LORD from Zion! He lives here in Jerusalem.

Shout praises to the LORD!

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