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The Book of Psalms

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- Chapter 150 -

Let everything that breathes praise the Lord

1
Alleluia. Praise the Lord in his holy places. Praise him in the firmament of his power.
2
Praise him for his virtues. Praise him according to the multitude of his greatness.(a)
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Praise him with the sound of the trumpet. Praise him with psaltery and stringed instrument.
4
Praise him with timbrel and choir. Praise him with strings and organ.
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Praise him with sweet-sounding cymbals. Praise him with cymbals of jubilation.
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Let every spirit praise the Lord. Alleluia.

Footnotes

(a)150:2 The word ‘virtutibus’ or ‘virtutis’ is often translated as ‘power.’ However, it has a broader meaning in Latin that can mean ‘power,’ or ‘virtue,’ or ‘excellence.’(Conte)

Let everything that breathes praise the Lord

1
Praise the LORD! Praise God in his sanctuary! Praise him in his heavens for his acts of power!
2
Praise him for his mighty acts! Praise him according to his excellent greatness!
3
Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet! Praise him with harp and lyre!
4
Praise him with tambourine and dancing! Praise him with stringed instruments and flute!
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Praise him with loud cymbals! Praise him with resounding cymbals!
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Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Praise the LORD!