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Psalm 135[a]

Praise of God, the Ruler and Benefactor of Israel

Hallelujah!

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Praise the name of the Lord!
    Praise, you servants of the Lord,(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 135 The hymn begins and ends with an invitation to praise God (Ps 135:1–3, 19–20) for the great act of choosing Israel (Ps 135:4). The story of Israel’s emergence as a people is told in Ps 135:5–14; God created and redeemed the people, easily conquering all opposition. God’s defeat of hostile powers means that the powers themselves and their images are useless (Ps 135:15–18). The last three verses appear also in Ps 115:4–8.