Psalm 135 - Book of Praise for the Guitar

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Psalm 135 ----- "Book of Praise" Anglo Genevan Psalter -------for Guitar

 
 
1.) 

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Haleluiah! Praise the LORD 

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And extol His holy Name. 

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You that stand with-in His house. 

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Praise His greatness, voice His fame. 

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You His servants shout His laud 

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In the temple courts of God.

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Praise the LORD, for He is good; 

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Sing your praise to Him alone. 

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He chose Jacob for Himself; 

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Israel He made His own. 

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Far above all gods is He, 

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Great in power and majesty.

3.) 

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He does all that pleases Him; 

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Heaven, earth, the deepest sea 

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Do His bidding, heed His will; 

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Clouds rise up at His decree. 

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With the rain He lightning sends; 

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Winds and tempests He commands.

4.) 

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Egypt's firstborn He destroyed; 

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Man and beast He both did smite. 

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He His signs and wonders sent 

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And so humbled Egypt's might, 

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Showing Pharaoh and his court 

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That no man His will can thwart.

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Many nations He struck down, 

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Kings and princes great in might: 

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Og, the king of Bashan's hills, 

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Sihon of the Amorites. 

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He smote Canaan's kingdoms all, 

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Gave their land to Israel.

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Thy exalted Name, O LORD, 

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Will stand firm for evermore; 

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Thy great glory and renown 

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Through all ages will endure. 

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For the LORD will vindicate 

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All who for His mercy wait.

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Idols are but precious ore, 

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Fashioned by the hands of men. 

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They have eyes but cannot see; 

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Nations worship them in vain. 

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They have mouths, but cannot speak. 

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Why should men their favour seek?

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They have ears, but cannot hear; 

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Nothing can they understand. 

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In their mouths there is no breath, 

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And their makers, in the end, 

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Like their idols will become; 

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So will all who trust in them.

9.) 

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Come, O house of Israel, 

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Sing the praises of the LORD. 

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Come, O Aaron's priestly house, 

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Bless His Name with one accord. 

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Levi's house, your voices raise. 

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You that fear Him, sing His praise.

10.) 

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Blest from Zion be the LORD, 

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Who dwells in Jerusalem. 

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Let His people all rejoice; 

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Let them praise and worship Him. 

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Hallelujah! Praise the LORD! 

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Bless His Name with one accord.