Psalms 124:1-150:6 A Song of Ascents; of David. 'If it had not been the LORD who was for us', let Israel now say;

JPS_ASV_Byz⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ A Song of Ascents; of David. 'If it had not been the LORD who was for us', let Israel now say; ² 'If it had not been the LORD who was for us, when men rose up against us, ³ Then they had swallowed us up alive, when their wrath was kindled against us; ⁴ Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul; ⁵ Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.' ⁶ Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth. ⁷ Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken, and we are escaped. ⁸ Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth. ¹²⁵ ¹ A Song of Ascents. They that trust in the LORD are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever. ² As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about His people, from this time forth and for ever. ³ For the rod of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; that the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity. ⁴ Do good, O LORD, unto the good, and to them that are upright in their hearts. ⁵ But as for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD will lead them away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel. ¹²⁶ ¹ A Song of Ascents. When the LORD brought back those that returned to Zion, we were like unto them that dream. ² Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing; then said they among the nations: 'The LORD hath done great things with these.' ³ The LORD hath done great things with us; we are rejoiced. ⁴ Turn our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the dry land. ⁵ They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. ⁶ Though he goeth on his way weeping that beareth the measure of seed, he shall come home with joy, bearing his sheaves. ¹²⁷ ¹ A Song of Ascents; of Solomon. Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it; except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. ² It is vain for you that ye rise early, and sit up late, ye that eat the bread of toil; so He giveth unto His beloved in sleep. ³ Lo, children are a heritage of the LORD; the fruit of the womb is a reward. ⁴ As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of one's youth. ⁵ Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them; they shall not be put to shame, when they speak with their enemies in the gate. ¹²⁸ ¹ A Song of Ascents. Happy is every one that feareth the LORD, that walketh in His ways. ² When thou eatest the labour of thy hands, happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. ³ Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine, in the innermost parts of thy house; thy children like olive plants, round about thy table. ⁴ Behold, surely thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD. ⁵ The LORD bless thee out of Zion; and see thou the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life; ⁶ And see thy children's children. Peace be upon Israel! ¹²⁹ ¹ A Song of Ascents. 'Much have they afflicted me from my youth up', let Israel now say; ² 'Much have they afflicted me from my youth up; but they have not prevailed against me. ³ The plowers plowed upon my back; they made long their furrows. ⁴ The LORD is righteous; He hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.' ⁵ Let them be ashamed and turned backward, all they that hate Zion. ⁶ Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it springeth up; ⁷ Wherewith the reaper filleth not his hand, nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom. ⁸ Neither do they that go by say: 'The blessing of the LORD be upon you; we bless you in the name of the LORD.' ¹³⁰ ¹ A Song of Ascents. Out of the depths have I called Thee, O LORD. ² Lord, hearken unto my voice; let Thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. ³ If Thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? ⁴ For with Thee there is forgiveness, that Thou mayest be feared. ⁵ I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in His word do I hope. ⁶ My soul waiteth for the Lord, more than watchmen for the morning; yea, more than watchmen for the morning. ⁷ O Israel, hope in the LORD; for with the LORD there is mercy, and with Him is plenteous redemption. ⁸ And He will redeem Israel from all his iniquities. ¹³¹ ¹ A Song of Ascents; of David. LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty; neither do I exercise myself in things too great, or in things too wonderful for me. ² Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a weaned child with his mother; my soul is with me like a weaned child. ³ O Israel, hope in the LORD from this time forth and for ever. ¹³² ¹ A Song of Ascents. LORD, remember unto David all his affliction; ² How he swore unto the LORD, and vowed unto the Mighty One of Jacob: ³ 'Surely I will not come into the tent of my house, nor go up into the bed that is spread for me; ⁴ I will not give sleep to mine eyes, nor slumber to mine eyelids; ⁵ Until I find out a place for the LORD, a dwelling-place for the Mighty One of Jacob.' ⁶ Lo, we heard of it as being in Ephrath; we found it in the field of the wood. ⁷ Let us go into His dwelling-place; let us worship at His footstool. ⁸ Arise, O LORD, unto Thy resting-place; Thou, and the ark of Thy strength. ⁹ Let Thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let Thy saints shout for joy. ¹⁰ For Thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of Thine anointed. ¹¹ The LORD swore unto David in truth; He will not turn back from it: 'Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne. ¹² If thy children keep My covenant and My testimony that I shall teach them, their children also for ever shall sit upon thy throne.' ¹³ For the LORD hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for His habitation: ¹⁴ 'This is My resting-place for ever; here will I dwell; for I have desired it. ¹⁵ I will abundantly bless her provision; I will give her needy bread in plenty. ¹⁶ Her priests also will I clothe with salvation; and her saints shall shout aloud for joy. ¹⁷ There will I make a horn to shoot up unto David, there have I ordered a lamp for Mine anointed. ¹⁸ His enemies will I clothe with shame; but upon himself shall his crown shine.' ¹³³ ¹ A Song of Ascents; of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! ² It is like the precious oil upon the head, coming down upon the beard; even Aaron's beard, that cometh down upon the collar of his garments; ³ Like the dew of Hermon, that cometh down upon the mountains of Zion; for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for ever. ¹³⁴ ¹ A Song of Ascents. Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, that stand in the house of the LORD in the night seasons. ² Lift up your hands to the sanctuary, and bless ye the LORD. ³ The LORD bless thee out of Zion; even He that made heaven and earth. ¹³⁵ ¹ Hallelujah. Praise ye the name of the LORD; give praise, O ye servants of the LORD, ² Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God. ³ Praise ye the LORD, for the LORD is good; sing praises unto His name, for it is pleasant. ⁴ For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto Himself, and Israel for His own treasure. ⁵ For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods. ⁶ Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that hath He done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps; ⁷ Who 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. ⁸ Who smote the first-born of Egypt, both of man and beast. ⁹ He sent signs and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants. ¹⁰ Who smote many nations, and slew mighty kings: ¹¹ Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan; ¹² And gave their land for a heritage, a heritage unto Israel His people. ¹³ O LORD, Thy name endureth for ever; thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations. ¹⁴ For the LORD will judge His people, and repent Himself for His servants. ¹⁵ The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. ¹⁶ They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not; ¹⁷ They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths. ¹⁸ They that make them shall be like unto them; yea, every one that trusteth in them. ¹⁹ O house of Israel, bless ye the LORD; O house of Aaron, bless ye the LORD; ²⁰ O house of Levi, bless ye the LORD; ye that fear the LORD, bless ye the LORD. ²¹ Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, who dwelleth at Jerusalem. Hallelujah. ¹³⁶ ¹ O give thanks unto the LORD, for He is good, for His mercy endureth for ever. ² O give thanks unto the God of gods, for His mercy endureth for ever. ³ O give thanks unto the Lord of lords, for His mercy endureth for ever. ⁴ To Him who alone doeth great wonders, for His mercy endureth for ever. ⁵ To Him that by understanding made the heavens, for His mercy endureth for ever. ⁶ To Him that spread forth the earth above the waters, for His mercy endureth for ever. ⁷ To Him that made great lights, for His mercy endureth for ever; ⁸ The sun to rule by day, for His mercy endureth for ever; ⁹ The moon and stars to rule by night, for His mercy endureth for ever. ¹⁰ To Him that smote Egypt in their first-born, for His mercy endureth for ever; ¹¹ And brought out Israel from among them, for His mercy endureth for ever; ¹² With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm, for His mercy endureth for ever. ¹³ To Him who divided the Red Sea in sunder, for His mercy endureth for ever; ¹⁴ And made Israel to pass through the midst of it, for His mercy endureth for ever; ¹⁵ But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea, for His mercy endureth for ever. ¹⁶ To Him that led His people through the wilderness, for His mercy endureth for ever. ¹⁷ To Him that smote great kings; for His mercy endureth for ever; ¹⁸ And slew mighty kings, for His mercy endureth for ever. ¹⁹ Sihon king of the Amorites, for His mercy endureth for ever; ²⁰ And Og king of Bashan, for His mercy endureth for ever; ²¹ And gave their land for a heritage, for His mercy endureth for ever; ²² Even a heritage unto Israel His servant, for His mercy endureth for ever. ²³ Who remembered us in our low estate, for His mercy endureth for ever; ²⁴ And hath delivered us from our adversaries, for His mercy endureth for ever. ²⁵ Who giveth food to all flesh, for His mercy endureth for ever. ²⁶ O give thanks unto the God of heaven, for His mercy endureth for ever. ¹³⁷ ¹ By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. ² Upon the willows in the midst thereof we hanged up our harps. ³ For there they that led us captive asked of us words of song, and our tormentors asked of us mirth: 'Sing us one of the songs of Zion.' ⁴ How shall we sing the LORD'S song in a foreign land? ⁵ If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. ⁶ Let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, if I remember thee not; if I set not Jerusalem above my chiefest joy. ⁷ Remember, O LORD, against the children of Edom the day of Jerusalem; who said: 'Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.' ⁸ O daughter of Babylon, that art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that repayeth thee as thou hast served us. ⁹ Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the rock. ¹³⁸ ¹ A Psalm of David. I will give Thee thanks with my whole heart, in the presence of the mighty will I sing praises unto Thee. ² I will bow down toward Thy holy temple, and give thanks unto Thy name for Thy mercy and for Thy truth; for Thou hast magnified Thy word above all Thy name. ³ In the day that I called, Thou didst answer me; Thou didst encourage me in my soul with strength. ⁴ All the kings of the earth shall give Thee thanks, O LORD, for they have heard the words of Thy mouth. ⁵ Yea, they shall sing of the ways of the LORD; for great is the glory of the LORD. ⁶ For though the LORD be high, yet regardeth He the lowly, and the haughty He knoweth from afar. ⁷ Though I walk in the midst of trouble, Thou quickenest me; Thou stretchest forth Thy hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and Thy right hand doth save me. ⁸ The LORD will accomplish that which concerneth me; Thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever; forsake not the work of Thine own hands. ¹³⁹ ¹ For the Leader. A Psalm of David. O LORD, Thou hast searched me, and known me. ² Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, Thou understandest my thought afar off. ³ Thou measurest my going about and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. ⁴ For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, Thou knowest it altogether. ⁵ Thou hast hemmed me in behind and before, and laid Thy hand upon me. ⁶ Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; too high, I cannot attain unto it. ⁷ Whither shall I go from Thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from Thy presence? ⁸ If I ascend up into heaven, Thou art there; if I make my bed in the nether-world, behold, Thou art there. ⁹ If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; ¹⁰ Even there would Thy hand lead me, and Thy right hand would hold me. ¹¹ And if I say: 'Surely the darkness shall envelop me, and the light about me shall be night'; ¹² Even the darkness is not too dark for Thee, but the night shineth as the day; the darkness is even as the light. ¹³ For Thou hast made my reins; Thou hast knit me together in my mother's womb. ¹⁴ I will give thanks unto Thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; wonderful are Thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. ¹⁵ My frame was not hidden from Thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. ¹⁶ Thine eyes did see mine unformed substance, and in Thy book they were all written - even the days that were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them. ¹⁷ How weighty also are Thy thoughts unto me, O God! How great is the sum of them! ¹⁸ If I would count them, they are more in number than the sand; were I to come to the end of them, I would still be with Thee. ¹⁹ If Thou but wouldest slay the wicked, O God - depart from me therefore, ye men of blood; ²⁰ Who utter Thy name with wicked thought, they take it for falsehood, even Thine enemies - ²¹ Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate Thee? And do not I strive with those that rise up against Thee? ²² I hate them with utmost hatred; I count them mine enemies. ²³ Search me, O God, and know my heart, try me, and know my thoughts; ²⁴ And see if there be any way in me that is grievous, and lead me in the way everlasting. ¹⁴⁰ ¹ (140:1) For the Leader. A Psalm of David. (140:2) Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man; ² (140:3) Who devise evil things in their heart; every day do they stir up wars. ³ (140:4) They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; vipers' venom is under their lips. Selah ⁴ (140:5) Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to make my steps slip. ⁵ (140:6) The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah ⁶ (140:7) I have said unto the LORD: 'Thou art my God'; give ear, O LORD, unto the voice of my supplications. ⁷ (140:8) O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, who hast screened my head in the day of battle, ⁸ (140:9) Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; further not his evil device, so that they exalt themselves. Selah ⁹ (140:10) As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them. ¹⁰ (140:11) Let burning coals fall upon them; let them be cast into the fire, into deep pits, that they rise not up again. ¹¹ (140:12) A slanderer shall not be established in the earth; the violent and evil man shall be hunted with thrust upon thrust. ¹² (140:13) I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the poor, and the right of the needy. ¹³ (140:14) Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto Thy name; the upright shall dwell in Thy presence. ¹⁴¹ ¹ A Psalm of David. LORD, I have called Thee; make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I call unto Thee. ² Let my prayer be set forth as incense before Thee, the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. ³ Set a guard, O LORD, to my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips. ⁴ Incline 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. ⁵ Let the righteous smite me in kindness, and correct me; oil so choice let not my head refuse; for still is my prayer because of their wickedness. ⁶ Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock; and they shall hear my words, that they are sweet. ⁷ As when one cleaveth and breaketh up the earth, our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth. ⁸ For mine eyes are unto Thee, O GOD the Lord; in Thee have I taken refuge, O pour not out my soul. ⁹ Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, and from the gins of the workers of iniquity. ¹⁰ Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst I withal escape. ¹⁴² ¹ (142:1) Maschil of David, when he was in the cave; a Prayer. (142:2) With my voice I cry unto the LORD; with my voice I make supplication unto the LORD. ² (142:3) I pour out my complaint before Him, I declare before Him my trouble; ³ (142:4) When my spirit fainteth within me - Thou knowest my path - in the way wherein I walk have they hidden a snare for me. ⁴ (142:5) Look on my right hand, and see, for there is no man that knoweth me; I have no way to flee; no man careth for my soul. ⁵ (142:6) I have cried unto Thee, O LORD; I have said: 'Thou art my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.' ⁶ (142:7) Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low; deliver me from my persecutors; for they are too strong for me. ⁷ (142:8) Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks unto Thy name; the righteous shall crown themselves because of me; for Thou wilt deal bountifully with me. ¹⁴³ ¹ A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer, give ear to my supplications; in Thy faithfulness answer me, and in Thy righteousness. ² And enter not into judgment with Thy servant; for in Thy sight shall no man living be justified. ³ For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath crushed my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead. ⁴ And my spirit fainteth within me; my heart within me is appalled. ⁵ I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Thy doing; I muse on the work of Thy hands. ⁶ I spread forth my hands unto Thee; my soul thirsteth after Thee, as a weary land. Selah ⁷ Answer me speedily, O LORD, my spirit faileth; hide not Thy face from me; lest I become like them that go down into the pit. ⁸ Cause 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 unto Thee have I lifted up my soul. ⁹ Deliver me from mine enemies, O LORD; with Thee have I hidden myself. ¹⁰ Teach me to do Thy will, for Thou art my God; let Thy good spirit lead me in an even land. ¹¹ For Thy name's sake, O LORD, quicken me; in Thy righteousness bring my soul out of trouble. ¹² And in Thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that harass my soul; for I am Thy servant. ¹⁴⁴ ¹ A Psalm of David. Blessed be the LORD my Rock, who traineth my hands for war, and my fingers for battle; ² My lovingkindness, and my fortress, my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and He in whom I take refuge; who subdueth my people under me. ³ LORD, what is man, that Thou takest knowledge of him? or the son of man, that Thou makest account of him? ⁴ Man is like unto a breath; his days are as a shadow that passeth away. ⁵ O LORD, bow Thy heavens, and come down; touch the mountains, that they may smoke. ⁶ Cast forth lightning, and scatter them; send out Thine arrows, and discomfit them. ⁷ Stretch forth Thy hands from on high; rescue me, and deliver me out of many waters, out of the hand of strangers; ⁸ Whose mouth speaketh falsehood, and their right hand is a right hand of lying. ⁹ O God, I will sing a new song unto Thee, upon a psaltery of ten strings will I sing praises unto Thee; ¹⁰ Who givest salvation unto kings, who rescuest David Thy servant from the hurtful sword. ¹¹ Rescue me, and deliver me out of the hand of strangers, whose mouth speaketh falsehood, and their right hand is a right hand of lying. ¹² We whose sons are as plants grown up in their youth; whose daughters are as corner-pillars carved after the fashion of a palace; ¹³ Whose garners are full, affording all manner of store; whose sheep increase by thousands and ten thousands in our fields; ¹⁴ Whose oxen are well laden; with no breach, and no going forth, and no outcry in our broad places; ¹⁵ Happy is the people that is in such a case. Yea, happy is the people whose God is the LORD. ¹⁴⁵ ¹ A Psalm of praise; of David. I will extol Thee, my God, O King; and I will bless Thy name for ever and ever. ² Every day will I bless Thee; and I will praise Thy name for ever and ever. ³ Great is the LORD, and highly to be praised; and His greatness is unsearchable. ⁴ One generation shall laud Thy works to another, and shall declare Thy mighty acts. ⁵ The glorious splendour of Thy majesty, and Thy wondrous works, will I rehearse. ⁶ And men shall speak of the might of Thy tremendous acts; and I will tell of Thy greatness. ⁷ They shall utter the fame of Thy great goodness, and shall sing of Thy righteousness. ⁸ The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy. ⁹ The LORD is good to all; and His tender mercies are over all His works. ¹⁰ All Thy works shall praise Thee, O LORD; and Thy saints shall bless Thee. ¹¹ They shall speak of the glory of Thy kingdom, and talk of Thy might; ¹² To make known to the sons of men His mighty acts, and the glory of the majesty of His kingdom. ¹³ Thy kingdom is a kingdom for all ages, and Thy dominion endureth throughout all generations. ¹⁴ The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that are bowed down. ¹⁵ The eyes of all wait for Thee, and Thou givest them their food in due season. ¹⁶ Thou openest Thy hand, and satisfiest every living thing with favour. ¹⁷ The LORD is righteous in all His ways, and gracious in all His works. ¹⁸ The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon Him, to all that call upon Him in truth. ¹⁹ He will fulfil the desire of them that fear Him; He also will hear their cry, and will save them. ²⁰ The LORD preserveth all them that love Him; but all the wicked will He destroy. ²¹ My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD; and let all flesh bless His holy name for ever and ever. ¹⁴⁶ ¹ Hallelujah. Praise the LORD, O my soul. ² I will praise the LORD while I live; I will sing praises unto my God while I have my being. ³ Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. ⁴ His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his dust; in that very day his thoughts perish. ⁵ Happy is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God, ⁶ Who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is; who keepeth truth for ever; ⁷ Who executeth justice for the oppressed; who giveth bread to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners; ⁸ The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind; the LORD raiseth up them that are bowed down; the LORD loveth the righteous; ⁹ The LORD preserveth the strangers; He upholdeth the fatherless and the widow; but the way of the wicked He maketh crooked. ¹⁰ The LORD will reign for ever, Thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Hallelujah. ¹⁴⁷ ¹ Hallelujah; for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant, and praise is comely. ² The LORD doth build up Jerusalem, He gathereth together the dispersed of Israel; ³ Who healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. ⁴ He counteth the number of the stars; He giveth them all their names. ⁵ Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite. ⁶ The LORD upholdeth the humble; He bringeth the wicked down to the ground. ⁷ Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving, sing praises upon the harp unto our God; ⁸ Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh the mountains to spring with grass. ⁹ He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry. ¹⁰ He delighteth not in the strength of the horse; He taketh no pleasure in the legs of a man. ¹¹ The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear Him, in those that wait for His mercy. ¹² Glorify the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion. ¹³ For He hath made strong the bars of thy gates; He hath blessed thy children within thee. ¹⁴ He maketh thy borders peace; He giveth thee in plenty the fat of wheat. ¹⁵ He sendeth out His commandment upon earth; His word runneth very swiftly. ¹⁶ He giveth snow like wool; He scattereth the hoar-frost like ashes. ¹⁷ He casteth forth His ice like crumbs; who can stand before His cold? ¹⁸ He sendeth forth His word, and melteth them; He causeth His wind to blow, and the waters flow. ¹⁹ He declareth His word unto Jacob, His statutes and His ordinances unto Israel. ²⁰ He hath not dealt so with any nation; and as for His ordinances, they have not known them. Hallelujah. ¹⁴⁸ ¹ Hallelujah. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the heights. ² Praise ye Him, all His angels; praise ye Him, all His hosts. ³ Praise ye Him, sun and moon; praise Him, all ye stars of light. ⁴ Praise Him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that are above the heavens. ⁵ Let them praise the name of the LORD; for He commanded, and they were created. ⁶ He hath also established them for ever and ever; He hath made a decree which shall not be transgressed. ⁷ Praise the LORD from the earth, ye sea-monsters, and all deeps; ⁸ Fire and hail, snow and vapour, stormy wind, fulfilling His word; ⁹ Mountains and all hills, fruitful trees and all cedars; ¹⁰ Beasts and all cattle, creeping things and winged fowl; ¹¹ Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all judges of the earth; ¹² Both young men and maidens, old men and children; ¹³ Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and heaven. ¹⁴ And He hath lifted up a horn for His people, a praise for all His saints, even for the children of Israel, a people near unto Him. Hallelujah. ¹⁴⁹ ¹ Hallelujah. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and His praise in the assembly of the saints. ² Let Israel rejoice in his Maker; let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. ³ Let them praise His name in the dance; let them sing praises unto Him with the timbrel and harp. ⁴ For the LORD taketh pleasure in His people; He adorneth the humble with salvation. ⁵ Let the saints exult in glory; let them sing for joy upon their beds. ⁶ Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand; ⁷ To execute vengeance upon the nations, and chastisements upon the peoples; ⁸ To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; ⁹ To execute upon them the judgment written; He is the glory of all His saints. Hallelujah. ¹⁵⁰ ¹ Hallelujah. Praise God in His sanctuary; praise Him in the firmament of His power. ² Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him according to His abundant greatness. ³ Praise Him with the blast of the horn; praise Him with the psaltery and harp. ⁴ Praise Him with the timbrel and dance; praise Him with stringed instruments and the pipe. ⁵ Praise Him with the loud-sounding cymbals; praise Him with the clanging cymbals. ⁶ Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Hallelujah.