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Rh :It is like the precious oil upon the head,
 * Coming down upon the beard;
 * Even Aaron's beard,
 * That cometh down upon the collar of his garments;
 * Like the dew of Hermon,
 * That cometh down upon the mountains of Zion;
 * For there the commanded the blessing,
 * Even life for ever.

A Song of Ascents.


 * Behold, bless ye the, all ye servants of the ,
 * That stand in the house of the in the night seasons.
 * Lift up your hands to the sanctuary,
 * And bless ye the.


 * The bless thee out of Zion;
 * Even He that made heaven and earth.


 * Hallelujah.
 * Praise ye the name of the ;
 * Give praise, O ye servants of the ,
 * Ye that stand in the house of the ,
 * In the courts of the house of our God.
 * Praise ye the, for the is good;
 * Sing praises unto His name, for it is pleasant.
 * For the hath chosen Jacob unto Himself,
 * And Israel for His own treasure.


 * For I know that the is great,
 * And that our Lord is above all gods.
 * Whatsoever the pleased, that hath He done,
 * In heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;
 * Who causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth;
 * He maketh lightnings for the rain;
 * He bringeth forth the wind out of His treasuries.


 * Who smote the first-born of Egypt,
 * Both of man and beast.
 * He sent signs and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt,
 * Upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.


 * Who smote many nations,
 * And slew mighty kings:
 * Sihon king of the Amorites,
 * And Og king of Bashan,
 * And all the kingdoms of Canaan;
 * And gave their land for a heritage,
 * A heritage unto Israel His people.


 * O, Thy name endureth for ever;
 * Thy memorial, O, throughout all generations.
 * For the will judge His people,
 * And repent Himself for His servants.
 * The idols of the nations are silver and gold,
 * The work of men's hands.
 * 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 that make them shall be like unto them;
 * Yea, every one that trusteth in them.


 * O house of Israel, bless ye the ;
 * O house of Aaron, bless ye the ;
 * O house of Levi, bless ye the ;