TAU.

169Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.

170Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.

171Let my lips utter praise; for thou teachest me thy statutes.

172Let my tongue sing of thy word; for all thy commandments are righteousness.

173Let thine hand be ready to help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.

174I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.

175Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.

176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.

A Song of Ascents.

1In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he answered me.

2Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.

3What shall be given unto thee, and what shall be done more unto thee, thou deceitful tongue?

4Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

5Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!

6My soul hath long had her dwelling with him that hateth peace.

7I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.

A Song of Ascents.

1I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains: from whence shall my help come?

2My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.

3He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.

4Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

5The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.

6The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.

7The LORD shall keep thee from all evil; he shall keep thy soul.

8The LORD shall keep thy going out and thy coming in, from this time forth and for evermore.

A Song of Ascents; of David.

1I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go unto the house of the LORD.

2Our feet are standing within thy gates, O Jerusalem;

3Jerusalem, that art builded as a city that is compact together:

4Whither the tribes go up, even the tribes of the LORD for a testimony unto Israel, to give thanks into the name of the LORD.

5For there are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.

7Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.

8For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.

9For the sake of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.

A Song of Ascents.

1Unto thee do I lift up mine eyes, O thou that sittest in the heavens.

2Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes look unto the LORD our God, until he have mercy upon us.

3Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.

4Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.

A Song of Ascents; of David.

1If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, let Israel now say;

2If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:

3Then they had swallowed us up alive, when their wrath was kindled against us:

4Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:

5Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

6Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.

7Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.

8Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

A Song of Ascents.

1They that trust in the LORD are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.

2As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people, from this time forth and for evermore.

3For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; that the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity.

4Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.

5But as for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel.

A Song of Ascents.

1When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like unto them that dream.

2Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the nations, The LORD hath done great things for them.

3The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.

4Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the South.

5They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

6Though he goeth on his way weeping, bearing forth the seed; he shall come again with joy, bringing his sheaves with him.

A Song of Ascents; of Solomon.

1Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

2It is vain for you that ye rise up early, and so late take rest, and eat the bread of toil: for so he giveth unto his beloved sleep.

3Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

4As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth.

5Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, when they speak with their enemies in the gate.

A Song of Ascents.

1Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD, that walketh in his ways.

2For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

3Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine, in the innermost parts of thine house: thy children like olive plants, round about thy table.

4Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.

5The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.

6Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children. Peace be upon Israel.

A Song of Ascents.

1Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth up, let Israel now say;

2Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth up: yet they have not prevailed against me.

3The plowers plowed upon my back; they made long their furrows.

4The LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.

5Let them be ashamed and turned backward, all they that hate Zion.

6Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up:

7Wherewith the reaper filleth not his hand, nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.

8Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you; we bless you in the name of the LORD.

A Song of Ascents.

1Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.

2Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.

3If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?

4But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.

5I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.

6My soul looketh for the Lord, more than watchmen look for the morning; yea, more than watchmen for the morning.

7O Israel, hope in the LORD; for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.

8And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.

A Song of Ascents; of David.

1LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty; neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too wonderful for me.

2Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a weaned child with his mother, my soul is with me like a weaned child.

3O Israel, hope in the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.

A Song of Ascents.

1LORD, remember for David all his affliction;

2How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the Mighty One of Jacob:

3Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;

4I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids;

5Until I find out a place for the LORD, a tabernacle for the Mighty One of Jacob.

6Lo, we heard of it in Ephrathah: we found it in the field of the wood.

7We will go into his tabernacles; we will worship at his footstool.

8Arise, O LORD, into thy resting place; thou, and the ark of thy strength.

9Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.

10For thy servant David’s sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.

11The LORD hath sworn unto David in truth; he will not turn from it: of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.

12If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children also shall sit upon thy throne for evermore.

13For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.

14This is my resting place for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

15I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.

16Her priests also will I clothe with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.

17There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.

18His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.

A Song of Ascents; of David.

1Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

2It is like the precious oil upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard; that came down upon the skirt of his garments;

3Like the dew of Hermon, that cometh down upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.

A Song of Ascents.

1Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.

2Lift up your hands to the sanctuary, and bless ye the LORD.

3The LORD bless thee out of Zion; even he that made heaven and earth.

1Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD:

2Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.

3Praise ye the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.

4For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.

5For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.

6Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that hath he done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps.

7He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth forth the wind out of his treasuries.

8Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.

9He sent signs and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.

10Who smote many nations, and slew mighty kings;

11Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan:

12And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.

13Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations.

14For the LORD shall judge his people, and repent himself concerning his servants.

15The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.

16They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;

17They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.

18They that make them shall be like unto them; yea, every one that trusteth in them.

19O house of Israel, bless ye the LORD: O house of Aaron, bless ye the LORD:

20O house of Levi, bless ye the LORD: ye that fear the LORD, bless ye the LORD.

21Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, who dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.

1O GIVE thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

2O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.

3O give thanks unto the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.

4To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.

5To him that by understanding made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.

6To him that spread forth the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.

7To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:

8The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:

9The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.

10To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:

11And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:

12With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.

13To him which divided the Red Sea in sunder: for his mercy endureth for ever:

14And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:

15But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.

16To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.

17To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

18And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

19Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:

20And Og king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:

21And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:

22Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.

23Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:

24And hath delivered us from our adversaries: for his mercy endureth for ever.

25He giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.

26O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.

1By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.

2Upon the willows in the midst thereof we hanged up our harps.

3For there they that led us captive required of us songs, and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.

4How shall we sing the LORD’S song in a strange land?

5If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.

6Let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, if I remember thee not; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.

7Remember, O LORD, against the children of Edom the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.

8O daughter of Babylon, that art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.

9Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the rock.

A Psalm of David.

1I will give thee thanks with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praises unto thee.

2I will worship toward thy holy temple, and give thanks unto thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.

3In the day that I called thou answeredst me, thou didst encourage me with strength in my soul.

4All the kings of the earth shall give thee thanks, O LORD, for they have heard the words of thy mouth.

5Yea, they shall sing of the ways of the LORD; for great is the glory of the LORD.

6For though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the haughty he knoweth from afar.

7Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me; thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.

8The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever; forsake not the works of thine own hands.

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

1LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.

2Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.

3Thou searchest out my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.

4For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.

5Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.

6Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.

7Whither shall I from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

8If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in Sheol, behold, thou art there.

9If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;

10Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.

11If I say, Surely the darkness shall overwhelm me, and the light about me shall be night;

12Even the darkness hideth not from thee, but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.

13For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.

14I will give thanks unto thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: wonderful are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

15My frame was not hidden from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.

16Thine eyes did see mine unperfect substance, and in thy book were all my members written, which day by day were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.

17How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!

18If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.

19Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloodthirsty men.

20For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.

21Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?

22I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.

23Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me and know my thoughts:

24And see if there be any way of wickedness in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

1Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man:

2Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually do they gather themselves together for war.

3They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah

4Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.

5The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the way side; they have set gins for me. Selah

6I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

7O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

8Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; further not his evil device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah

9As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

10Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

11An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

12I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the needy.

13Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.

A Psalm of David.

1LORD, I have called upon thee; make haste unto me: give ear unto my voice, when I call unto thee.

2Let my prayer be set forth as incense before thee; the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

3Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my tips.

4Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to be occupied in deeds of wickedness with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.

5Let the righteous smite me, it shall be a kindness; and let him reprove me, it shall be as oil upon the head; let not my head refuse it: for even in their wickedness shall my prayer continue.

6Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock; and they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

7As when one ploweth and cleaveth the earth, our bones are scattered at the grave’s mouth.

8For mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee do I put my trust; leave not my soul destitute.

9Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, and from the gins of the workers of iniquity.

10Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape.

Maschil of David, when he was in the cave; a Prayer.

1I cry with my voice unto the LORD; with my voice unto the LORD do I make supplication.

2I pour out my complaint before him; I shew before him my trouble.

3When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walk have they hidden a snare for me.

4Look on my right hand, and see; for there is no man that knoweth me: refuge hath failed me; no man careth for my soul.

5I cried unto thee, O LORD; I said, Thou art my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.

6Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.

7Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks unto thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.

A Psalm of David.

1Hear my prayer, O LORD; give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.

2And enter not into judgment with thy servant; for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.

3For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground: he hath made me to dwell in dark places, as those that have been long dead.

4Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.

5I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy doings: I muse on the work of thy hands.

6I spread forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a weary land. Selah

7Make haste to answer me, O LORD; my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me; lest I become like them that go down into the pit.

8Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.

9Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.

10Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me in the land of uprightness.

11Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name’s sake: in thy righteousness bring my soul out of trouble.

12And in thy lovingkindness cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul; for I am thy servant.

A Psalm off David.

1Blessed be the LORD my rock, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:

2My lovingkindness, and my fortress, my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.

3LORD, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him? or the son of man, that thou makest account of him?

4Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away.

5Bow thy heavens, O LORD, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke.

6Cast forth lightning, and scatter them; send out thine arrows, and discomfit them.

7Stretch forth thine hand from above; rescue me, and deliver me out of great waters, out of the hand of strangers;

8Whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood.

9I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.

10It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who rescueth David his servant from the hurtful sword.

11Rescue me, and deliver me out of the hand of strangers, whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood.

12When our sons shall be as plants grown up in their youth; and our daughters as corner stones hewn after the fashion of a palace;

13When our garners are full, affording all manner of store; and our sheep bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our fields;

14When our oxen are well laden; when there is no breaking in, and no going forth, and no outcry in our streets;

15Happy is the people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is the people, whose God is the LORD.

A Psalm of praise; of David.

1I will extol thee, my God, O King; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.

2Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.

3Great is the LORD, and highly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.

4One generation shall laud thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.

5Of the glorious majesty of thine honour, and of thy wondrous works, will I meditate.

6And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts; and I will declare thy greatness.

7They shall utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.

8The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.

9The LORD is good to all; and his tender mercies are over all his works.

10All thy works shall give thanks unto thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee.

11They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power;

12To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glory of the majesty of his kingdom.

13Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.

14The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.

15The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.

16Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.

17The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and gracious in all his works.

18The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

19He will fulfill the desire of them that fear him; he also will hear their cry, and will save them.

20The LORD preserveth all them that love him; but all the wicked will he destroy.

21My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD; and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.

1Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul.

2While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.

3Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.

4His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.

5Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:

6Which made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is; which keepeth truth for ever:

7Which executeth judgment for the oppressed; which giveth food to the hungry: the LORD looseth the prisoners;

8The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind; the LORD raiseth up them that are bowed down; the LORD loveth the righteous;

9The LORD preserveth the strangers; he upholdeth the fatherless and widow; but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.

10The LORD shall reign for ever, thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the LORD.

1Praise ye the LORD; for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant, and praise is comely.

2The LORD doth build up Jerusalem; he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.

3He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.

4He telleth the number of the stars; he giveth them all their names.

5Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; his understanding is infinite.

6The LORD upholdeth the meek: he bringeth the wicked down to the ground.

7Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praises upon the harp unto our God:

8Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.

9He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.

10He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh no pleasure in the legs of a man.

11The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

12Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.

13For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.

14He maketh peace in thy borders; he filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.

15He sendeth out his commandment upon earth; his word runneth very swiftly.

16He giveth snow like wool; he scattereth the hoar frost like ashes.

17He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?

18He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.

19He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.

20He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD.

1Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights.

2Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his host.

3Praise ye him, sun and moon; praise him, all ye stars of light.

4Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.

5Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.

6He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass away.

7Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:

8Fire and hail, snow and vapour; stormy wind, fulfilling his word:

9Mountains and all hills; fruitful trees and all cedars:

10Beasts and all cattle; creeping things and flying fowl:

11Kings of the earth and all peoples; princes and all judges of the earth:

12Both young men and maidens; old men and children:

13Let them praise the name of the LORD; for his name alone is exalted: his glory is above the earth and heaven.

14And he hath lifted up the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.

1Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the assembly of the saints.

2Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

3Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.

4For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

5Let the saints exult in glory: let them sing for joy upon their beds.

6Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand;

7To execute vengeance upon the nations, and punishments upon the peoples;

8To bind their king’s with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;

9To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.

1Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.

2Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.

3Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.

4Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and the pipe.

5Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.

6Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.