1. Praise Hashem. Halelu Shem Hashem; Halelu, O ye avadim of Hashem.
2. Ye that stand ministering in the Beis Hashem, in the khatzerot Beis Eloheinu.
3. Praise Hashem; for Hashem is tov; sing praise unto Shmo; for it is na'im (lovely, pleasing).
4. For Hashem hath chosen Ya'akov unto Himself, and Yisroel for His segullah (peculiar treasure).
5. For I know that Hashem is gadol, and that Adoneinu is above kol elohim.
6. Whatsoever Hashem pleases, that He does in Shomayim, and in HaAretz, in HaYam, and kol tehomot.
7. He causeth the clouds to ascend at the end of HaAretz; He maketh lightning for the matar (rain); He bringeth the ruach out of His otzarot.
8. Who struck down the Bechorei Mitzrayim, both of adam and behemah.
9. Who sent otot and mofetim into the midst of thee, O Mitzrayim, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his avadim.
10. Who struck down Goyim rabbim, and slaughtered melachim atzumim (powerful kings);