Geneva Study Bible Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD. Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD.
Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God, Ye that {a} stand in the house of the LORD, in the {b} courts of the house of our God,
(a) You Levites who are in his sanctuary. (b) Meaning, the people: for the people and Levites had their courts, which were separate places of the temple. Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant. Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure. For the LORD hath {c} chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
(c) That is, has freely loved the posterity of Abraham. For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods. For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places. Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that {d} did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
(d) He joined God's power with his will, to the intent that we should not separate them and by this he wills God's people to depend on his power which he confirms by examples. 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. 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.
Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast. Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants. Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.
Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings; Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;
Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan: Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan:
And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people. And {e} gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.
(e) He shows what fruit the godly conceive of God's power, by which they see how he destroys his enemies, and delivers his people. Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations. Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations.
For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants. For the LORD will {f} judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.
(f) That is, govern and defend his people. The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. The {g} idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
(g) By showing the punishment God appoints for the heathen idolaters, he warns his people to beware of the same offences, seeing that idols have neither power nor life, and that their deliverance came not by idols, but by the mighty power of God, see Ps 115:4-14. They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not; They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;
They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths. They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them. They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.
Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron: Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:
Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD. Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.
Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD. Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD. The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599] Bible Hub |
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