Apocalypse Explained #528
528. Verse 13. And I beheld, and I heard one angel flying in the midst of heaven, saying with a great voice, Woe, woe, woe, to them that dwell on the earth, by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels which are about to sound!- "And I beheld, and I heard one angel flying in the midst of heaven," signifies the Lord enlightening all in the heavens concerning the state of the church at its end; "saying with a great voice," signifies in manifestation; "Woe, woe, woe, to them that dwell on the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels which are about to sound," signifies grievous lamentation over the changes of the state of the church, on account of the turning away from good and truth, and thence damnation.
Psalms 135
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Praise Yah! Praise the name of Yahweh! Praise him, you servants of Yahweh,
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you who stand in the house of Yahweh, in the courts of our God's house.
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Praise Yah, for Yahweh is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant.
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For Yah has chosen Jacob for himself; Israel for his own possession.
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For I know that Yahweh is great, that our Lord is above all gods.
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Whatever Yahweh pleased, that he has done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;
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who causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth; who makes lightnings with the rain; who brings forth the wind out of his treasuries;
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Who struck the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and animal;
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Who sent signs and wonders into the midst of you, Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his servants;
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who struck many nations, and killed mighty kings,
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Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan,
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and gave their land for a heritage, a heritage to Israel, his people.
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Your name, Yahweh, endures forever; your renown, Yahweh, throughout all generations.
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For Yahweh will judge his people, and have compassion on his servants.
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The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
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They have mouths, but they can't speak. They have eyes, but they can't see.
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They have ears, but they can't hear; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
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Those who make them will be like them; yes, everyone who trusts in them.
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House of Israel, praise Yahweh! House of Aaron, praise Yahweh!
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House of Levi, praise Yahweh! You who fear Yahweh, praise Yahweh!
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Blessed be Yahweh from Zion, Who dwells at Jerusalem. Praise Yah!
