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1 (A song for worship.) Everyone who serves the LORD, come and offer praises. Everyone who has gathered in his temple tonight,
2 lift your hands in prayer toward his holy place and praise the LORD.
3 The LORD is the Creator of heaven and earth, and I pray that the LORD will bless you from Zion.
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