Hallelujah, for the LORD is good;
They are to praise the LORD because he is good and sing to his name because it is pleasant.
This verse gives the first direct reason for praise in God's own goodness.
1Hallelujah! 2who stand in the house of the LORD, 3Hallelujah, for the LORD is good; 4For the LORD has chosen Jacob as His own, 5For I know that the LORD is great; 6The LORD does all that pleases Him 7He causes the clouds to rise 8He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, 9He sent signs and wonders into your midst, O Egypt, 10He struck down many nations 11Sihon king of the Amorites, 12He gave their land as an inheritance, 13Your name, O LORD, endures forever, 14For the LORD will vindicate His people 15The idols of the nations are silver and gold, 16They have mouths, but cannot speak; 17they have ears, but cannot hear; 18Those who make them become like them, 19O house of Israel, bless the LORD; 20O house of Levi, bless the LORD; 21Blessed be the LORD from Zion —