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Psalm 115:16-18
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16 The Lord has kept the heavens
    for himself,
but he has given the earth
    to us humans.
17 The dead are silent
    and cannot praise the Lord,
18 but we will praise him
now and forevermore.
    Shout praises to the Lord!

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Psalm 115:16-18
New International Version

16 The highest heavens belong to the Lord,(A)
    but the earth he has given(B) to mankind.
17 It is not the dead(C) who praise the Lord,
    those who go down to the place of silence;
18 it is we who extol the Lord,(D)
    both now and forevermore.(E)

Praise the Lord.[a](F)

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  1. Psalm 115:18 Hebrew Hallelu Yah
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