Psalms 121:1-150:6

MSTC(i) 1 {A song of the stairs} I lift up mine eyes unto the hills; from whence cometh my help? 2 My help cometh even from the LORD which hath made heaven and earth. 3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved, and he that keepeth thee will not sleep. 4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. 5 The LORD himself is thy keeper; the LORD is thy defense upon thy righthand, 6 so that the sun shall not burn thee by day, neither the moon by night. 7 The LORD preserveth thee from all evil; yea, it is the LORD that keepeth thy soul. 8 The LORD preserveth thy going out and thy coming in, from this time forth for evermore. 122 1 {A song of the stairs} I was glad when they said unto me, "We will go in to the house of the LORD." 2 Our feet shall stand in thy gates, O Jerusalem. 3 Jerusalem is built as a city, that is at unity in itself. 4 For there the tribes go up, even the tribes of the LORD, to testify unto Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD. 5 For there is the seat of judgment, even the seat of the house of David. 6 O pray for the peace of Jerusalem; they shall prosper that love thee. 7 Peace be within thy walls, and plenteousness within thy palaces. 8 For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will wish thee prosperity. 9 Yea because of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek to do thee good. 123 1 {A song of the stairs} Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens. 2 Behold, even as the eyes of servants look unto the hands of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hands of her mistress, even so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until he have mercy upon us. 3 Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us, for we are utterly despised. 4 Our soul is filled with the scornful reproof of the wealthy, and with the despitefulness of the proud. 124 1 {A song of the stairs} If the LORD himself had not been on our side - now may Israel say - 2 If the LORD himself had not been on our side, when men rose up against us, 3 they had swallowed us up alive, when they were so wrathfully displeased at us. 4 Yea, the waters had drowned us, the stream had gone over our soul. 5 The deep waters of the proud had gone even unto our soul. 6 But praised be the LORD, which hath not given us over for a prey unto their teeth. 7 Our soul is escaped, even as a bird out of the snare of the fowler; the snare is broken and we are delivered. 8 Our help standeth in the name of the LORD, which hath made heaven and earth. 125 1 {A song of the stairs} They that put their trust in the LORD are even as the mount Zion, which may not be removed, but standeth fast forever. 2 The hills stand about Jerusalem; even so standeth the LORD round about his people, from this time forth for evermore. 3 For the rod of the ungodly cometh not into the lot of the righteous, lest the righteous put their hand unto wickedness. 4 Do well, O LORD, unto those that be good and true of heart. 5 As for such as turn back unto their own wickedness, the LORD shall lead them forth with the evil doers; but peace shall be upon Israel. 126 1 {A song of the stairs} When the LORD turneth again the captivity of Zion, then were we like unto them that dream. 2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with joy. Then said they among the heathen, "The LORD hath done great things for them." 3 Yea the LORD hath done great things for us already, whereof we rejoice. 4 Turn our captivity, O LORD, as the rivers in the south. 5 They that sow in tears, shall reap in joy. 6 He that now goeth on his way weeping, and beareth forth good seed, shall doubtless come again with joy, and bring his sheaves with him. 127 1 {A song of the stairs} Except the LORD build the house, their labour is but lost that build it. Except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. 2 It is but lost labour that ye rise up early, and take no rest, but eat the bread of carefulness; for so he giveth his beloved sleep. 3 Lo, children, and the fruit of the womb are a heritage and gift, that cometh of the LORD. 4 Like as the arrows in the hand of the giant, even so are the young children. 5 Happy is the man, that hath his quiver full of them; they shall not be ashamed when they speak with their enemies in the gate. 128 1 {A song of the stairs} Blessed are all they that fear the LORD, and walk in his ways. 2 For thou shalt eat the labours of thine own hands; O well is thee, and happy shalt thou be. 3 Thy wife shall be as the fruitful vine upon the walls of thy house, thy children like the olive branches round about thy table. 4 Lo, thus shall the man be blessed, that feareth the LORD. 5 The LORD shall so bless thee out of Zion, that thou shalt see Jerusalem in prosperity all thy life long. 6 Yea, that thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel. 129 1 {A song of the stairs} Many a time have they fought against me from my youth up, may Israel now say. 2 Yea, many a time have they vexed me from my youth up, but they have not overcome me. 3 The plowers plowed upon my back, and made long furrows. 4 But the righteous LORD hath hewn the snares of the ungodly in pieces. 5 All them that have an evil will to Zion shall be confounded, and made to turn back from it. 6 Let them be even as the hay upon the housetops, which withereth afore it be grown up; 7 whereof the mower filleth not his hand, neither he that bindeth up the sheaves his bosom. 8 So that they which go by, say not so much as, "the LORD prosper you, we wish you good luck in the name of the LORD." 130 1 {A song of the stairs} Out of the deep have I called unto thee, O LORD; LORD, hear my voice. 2 O let thine ears consider well the voice of my complaint. 3 If thou, LORD wilt be extreme to mark what is done amiss, O LORD who may abide it? 4 But there is mercy with thee, that thou mayest be feared. 5 I look for the LORD; my soul doth wait for him, and in his word is my trust. 6 My soul fleeth unto the LORD before the morning watch, I say, before the morning watch. 7 O Israel, trust in the LORD; for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption. 8 And he shall redeem Israel from all his sins. 131 1 {A song of the stairs} LORD, I am not high-minded; I have no proud looks. I do not exercise myself in great matters which are too high for me. 2 But I refrain my soul and keep it low, like as a child that is weaned from his mother; Yea, my soul is even as a weaned child. 3 O Israel, trust in the LORD, from this time forth for evermore. 132 1 {A song of the stairs} LORD, remember David and all his trouble, 2 how he swore unto the LORD, and vowed a vow unto the almighty one of Jacob, 3 "I will not come within the tabernacle of my house, nor climb up into my bed; 4 I will not suffer mine eyes to sleep, nor mine eyelids to slumber, 5 until I find out a place for the temple of the LORD, a habitation for the mighty one of Jacob." 6 Lo, we heard of the same at Ephrata, and found it in the wood. 7 We will go into his tabernacle, and fall low on our knees before his footstool. 8 Arise, O LORD, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength. 9 Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness, and let thy saints rejoice. 10 For thy servant David's sake, turn not away the presence of thine anointed. 11 The LORD hath made a faithful oath unto David, and he shall not shrink from it, "Of the fruit of the body shall I set upon thy seat. 12 If thy children will keep my covenant, and my testimony that I shall learn them; their children also shall sit upon thy seat for evermore." 13 For the LORD hath chosen Zion, to be a habitation for himself; he hath longed for her. 14 "This shall be my rest; here will I dwell, for I have a delight therein. 15 I will bless her victuals with increase, and will satisfy her poor with bread. 16 I will deck her priests with health, and her saints shall rejoice and sing. 17 There shall I make the horn of David to flourish; I have ordained a lantern for mine anointed. 18 As for his enemies, I shall clothe them with shame; but upon himself shall his crown flourish." 133 1 {A song of the stairs} Behold, how good and joyful a thing it is, brethren, to dwell together in unity! 2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down unto the beard; even unto Aaron's beard, and went down to the skirts of his clothing. 3 Like the dew of Hermon, which fell upon the hill of Zion. For there the LORD promised his blessing, and life forevermore. 134 1 {A song of the stairs} Behold now, praise the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, ye that by night stand in the house of the LORD. 2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and praise the LORD. 3 The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion! 135 1 {Praise the Everlasting} O praise the name of the LORD! Praise it, 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 O praise the LORD, for the LORD is gracious; O sing praises unto his name, for it is lovely. 4 For why? The LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his own possession. 5 For I know that the LORD is great, and that our LORD is above all gods. 6 Whatsoever the LORD pleaseth that doeth he in heaven and in earth; in the sea, and in all deep places. 7 He bringeth forth the clouds from the ends of the world, and sendeth forth lightnings with the rain, bringing the winds out of their treasuries. 8 He smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and of beast. 9 He hath sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O thou land of Egypt, upon Pharaoh and all his servants. 10 He smote divers nations, and slew mighty kings - 11 Sihon, king of the Amorites, and Og, the king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan - 12 and gave their land for a heritage, for a heritage unto Israel his people. 13 Thy name, O LORD, endureth forever; so doth thy memorial, O LORD, from one generation to another. 14 For the LORD will avenge his people, and be gracious unto his servants. 15 As for the images of the heathen, they are but silver and gold, the work of men's hands. 16 They have mouths, and speak not; eyes have they, but they see not. 17 They have ears, and yet they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths. 18 They that make them are like unto them; and so are all they that put their trust in them. 19 Praise the LORD, ye house of Israel; praise the LORD, ye house of Aaron. 20 Praise the LORD, ye house of Levi; ye that fear the LORD, praise the LORD. 21 Praised be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise the everlasting! Hallelujah! 136 1 Give thanks unto the LORD, for he is gracious! And his mercy endureth forever. 2 O give thanks unto the God of all gods! For his mercy endureth forever. 3 O thank the LORD of all lords! For his mercy endureth forever. 4 Which only doeth great wonders! For his mercy endureth forever. 5 Which by his wisdom made the heavens! For his mercy endureth forever. 6 Which laid out the earth above the waters! For his mercy endureth forever. 7 Which hath made great lights! For his mercy endureth forever. 8 The sun to rule the day! For his mercy endureth forever. 9 The moon and the stars to govern the night! For his mercy endureth forever. 10 Which smote Egypt with their firstborn! For his mercy endureth forever. 11 And brought out Israel from among them! For his mercy endureth forever. 12 With a mighty hand and stretched-out arm! For his mercy endureth forever. 13 Which divided the reed sea into parts! For his mercy endureth forever. 14 And made Israel to go through the midst of it! For his mercy endureth forever. 15 But as for Pharaoh and his host, he overthrew them in the reed sea! For his mercy endureth forever. 16 Who led his people through the wilderness! For his mercy endureth forever. 17 Which smote great kings! For his mercy endureth forever. 18 Yea, and slew mighty kings! For his mercy endureth forever. 19 Sihon, king of the Amorites! For his mercy endureth forever. 20 And Og, the king of Bashan! For his mercy endureth forever. 21 And gave away their land for a heritage! For his mercy endureth forever. 22 Even for a heritage unto Israel his servant! For his mercy endureth forever. 23 Who remembereth us, when we are in trouble! For his mercy endureth forever. 24 And hath delivered us from our enemies! For his mercy endureth forever. 25 Which giveth food unto all flesh! For his mercy endureth forever. 26 O give thanks unto the God of heaven! For his mercy endureth forever. 137 1 By the waters of Babylon we sat down; and wept, when we remembered Zion. 2 We hanged our harps upon the salon-trees, in the midst of it. 3 For they that led us away captive required of us then a song, and melody in our heaviness. "Sing us one of the songs of Zion!" 4 How shall we sing the LORD's song in a strange land? 5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my righthand forget her cunning. 6 If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, yea, if I prefer not Jerusalem in my mirth. 7 Remember the children of Edom, O LORD, in the day of Jerusalem, how they said, "Down with it! Down with it, even to the ground!" 8 O daughter of Babylon, thou shalt come to misery thyself; yea, happy shall he be that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us. 9 Blessed shall he be that taketh thy children, and throweth them against the stones. 138 1 {Of David} I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; even before the gods will I sing praises unto thee. 2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name, because of thy loving-kindness and truth; for thou hast magnified thy word, according unto thy great name. 3 When I call upon thee, thou hearest me, and endowest my soul with much strength. 4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth. 5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD, that great is the glory of the LORD. 6 For though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; as for the proud, he beholdeth them afar off. 7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, yet shalt thou refresh me; thou shalt stretch forth thine hand upon the furiousness of mine enemies, and thy righthand shall save me. 8 The LORD shall make good his loving-kindness toward me. Yea, thy mercy, O LORD, endureth forever; despise not then the works of thine own hands. 139 1 {To the Chanter, a Psalm of David} O LORD, thou searchest me out, and knowest me. 2 Thou knowest my down-sitting and mine up-rising; thou understandest my thoughts afar off. 3 Thou art about my path and about my bed, and spiest out all my ways. 4 For lo, there is not a word in my tongue, but thou, O LORD, knowest it altogether. 5 Thou hast fashioned me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me. 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful and excellent for me; I cannot attain unto it. 7 Whither shall I go then from thy spirit? Or, whither shall I flee from thy presence? 8 If I climb up into heaven, thou art there; if I go down to hell, thou art there also. 9 If I take the wings of the morning, and remain in the uttermost part of the sea, 10 even there also shall thy hand lead me, and thy righthand shall hold me. 11 If I say, "Peradventure the darkness shall cover me, then shall my night be turned to day." - 12 Yea, the darkness is no darkness with thee, but the night is as clear as the day; the darkness and light are both alike. 13 For my reins are thine, thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. 14 I will give thanks unto thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are thy works, and that my soul knoweth right well! 15 My bones are not hid from thee, though I be made secretly, and fashioned beneath in the earth. 16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being imperfect; and in thy book were all my members written, which day by day were fashioned, when as yet there was not one of them. 17 How dear are thy counsels unto me, O God! O how great is the sum of them! 18 If I tell them, they are more in number than the sand; when I wake up, I am present with thee. 19 Wilt thou not slay the wicked, O God, that the bloodthirsty might depart from me? 20 For they speak unrighteously against thee; and thine enemies exalt themselves presumptuously. 21 Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? And am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee? 22 Yea, I hate them right sore, even as though they were mine enemies. 23 Try me, O God, and seek the ground of mine heart; prove me, and examine my thoughts. 24 Look well if there be any way of wickedness in me; and lead me in the way everlasting. 140 1 {To the Chanter, a Psalm of David} Deliver me, o LORD, from the evil men, and preserve me from the wicked men, 2 which imagine mischief in their hearts, and stir up strife all the day long. 3 They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah. 4 Keep me, O LORD, from the hand of the ungodly; preserve me from the wicked men, who are purposed to overthrow my goings. 5 The proud have laid a snare for me, and spread a net abroad with cords, yea and set traps in my way. Selah. 6 But my saying is unto the LORD, "Thou art my God; hear the voice of my prayer, O LORD!" 7 O LORD. O LORD God, thou strength of my health; thou hast covered my head in the day of battle. 8 Let not the ungodly have his desire, O LORD; let not his mischievous imagination prosper, lest they be too proud. Selah. 9 Let the mischief of their own lips fall upon the head of them that compass me about. 10 Let hot burning coals fall upon them; let them be cast into the fire, and into the pit, that they never rise up again. 11 A man full of words shall not prosper upon the earth; a malicious and wicked person shall be hunted away, and destroyed. 12 Sure I am, that the LORD will avenge the poor, and maintain the cause of the helpless. 13 The righteous also shall give thanks unto thy name, and the just shall continue in thy sight. 141 1 {A Psalm of David} LORD, I call upon thee; haste thee unto me, and consider my voice, when I cry unto thee. 2 Let my prayer be set forth in thy sight as the incense, and let the lifting up of my hands be an evening sacrifice. 3 Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth, and keep the door of my lips. 4 O let not mine heart be inclined to any evil thing, to be minded as the ungodly or wicked men; lest I eat of such things as please them. 5 Let the righteous rather smite me friendly, and reprove me: so will I take it as though he had poured oil on my head; it shall not hurt my head. Yea, I will pray yet for their wickedness. 6 Let their judges be overthrown in stony places, that they may hear my words; for they are sweet. 7 Our bones lie scattered before the pit, like as when one graveth and diggeth up the ground. 8 But mine eyes look unto thee, O LORD God; in thee is my trust. O cast not out my soul. 9 Keep me from the snare that they have laid for me, and from the traps of the wicked doers. 10 Let the ungodly fall into their own nets together, and let me ever escape them. 142 1 {The Instruction of David, a prayer when he was in the cave} I cry unto the LORD with my voice; yea, even unto the LORD do I make my supplication. 2 I pour out my complaint before him, and show him of my trouble. 3 When my spirit is in heaviness, thou knowest my path: in the way wherein I walk have they privily laid a snare for me. 4 I look upon my righthand, and see there is no man that will know me. I have no place to flee unto, no man careth for my soul. 5 Therefore do I cry unto thee, O LORD, and say, "Thou art my hope and my portion in the land of the living!" 6 Consider my complaint, for I am brought very low. O deliver me from my persecutors, for they are too strong for me. 7 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks unto thy name — which thing if thou wilt grant me, then shall the righteous resort unto my company. 143 1 {A Psalm of David} Hear my prayer, O LORD, and consider my desire; hearken unto me for thy truth and righteousness' sake. 2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant; for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. 3 For the enemy persecuteth my soul; he smiteth my life down to the ground; he layeth me in the darkness, as the dead men of the world. 4 Therefore is my spirit vexed within me, and my heart within me is desolate. 5 Yet do I remember the times past; I muse upon all thy works. Yea, I exercise myself in the works of thy hands. 6 I stretch forth my hands unto thee; my soul gaspeth unto thee as a thirsty land. Selah. 7 Hear me, O LORD, and that soon, for my spirit waxeth faint; hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the grave. 8 O let me hear thy loving-kindness betimes in the morning; for in thee is my trust. Show thou me the way that I should walk in; for I lift up my soul unto thee. 9 Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies, for I resort unto thee to hide me. 10 Teach me to do the thing that pleaseth thee; for thou art my God. Let thy loving spirit lead me forth into the land of righteousness. 11 Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake; and for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble. 12 And of thy goodness scatter mine enemies abroad, and destroy all them that vex my soul; for I am thy servant. 144 1 {A Psalm of David} Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight. 2 My hope and my castle, my defense and my deliverer, my shield in whom I trust, which subdueth the people that is under me. 3 LORD, what is man, that thou hast such respect unto him? Or the son of man, that thou so regardest him? 4 Man is like a thing of naught; his time passeth away like a shadow. 5 Bow thy heavens, O LORD, and come down; touch the mountains, that they may smoke withal. 6 Cast forth thy lightning, and tear them; shoot out thine arrows, and consume them. 7 Send down thine hand from above; deliver me, and take me out of the greatwaters, from the hand of strange children, 8 whose mouth talketh of vanity, and their righthand is a righthand of falsity. 9 I will sing a new song unto thee, O God, and sing praises unto thee upon a ten-stringed lute. 10 Thou that givest victory unto kings, and hast delivered David thy servant from the peril of the sword. 11 Save me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose mouth talketh of vanity, and their righthand is a righthand of falsity - 12 that our sons may grow up as the young plants, and that our daughters may be as the polished corners of the temple; 13 that our garners may be full and plenteous with all manner of store; that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets; 14 that our oxen may be strong to labour; that there be no decay, no leading into captivity, and no complaining in our streets. 15 Happy are the people that be in such a case; yea, blessed are the people, which have the LORD for their God. 145 1 {A Praise of David} I will magnify thee, O God my king; I will praise thy name for ever and ever. 2 Every day will I give thanks unto thee, and praise thy name for ever and ever. 3 Great is the LORD, and marvelous, worthy to be praised; there is no end to his greatness. 4 One generation shall praise thy works unto another, and declare thy power. 5 As for me, I will be talking of thy worship, thy glory, thy praise, and wondrous works; 6 so that men shall speak of the might of thy marvelous acts, and tell of thy greatness. 7 The memorial of thy abundant kindness shall be showed; and men shall sing of thy righteousness. 8 The LORD is gracious and merciful, long-suffering and of great goodness. 9 The LORD is loving unto every man; and his mercy is over all his works. 10 All thy works praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints give thanks unto thee. 11 They show the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power, 12 that thy power, thy glory and mightiness of thy kingdom, might be known unto men. 13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom; and thy dominion endureth throughout all ages. 14 The LORD upholdeth all such as should fall, and lifteth up all those that be down. 15 The eyes of all wait upon thee, O LORD; and thou givest them their meat in due season. 16 Thou openest thine hand, and fillest all things living with plenteousness. 17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works. 18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, yea, all such as call upon him faithfully. 19 He fulfilleth the desire of them that fear him; he heareth their cry, and helpeth them. 20 The LORD preserveth all them that love him, but scattereth abroad all the ungodly. 21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD; and let all flesh give thanks unto his holy name for ever and ever. Praise the everlasting! Hallelujah! 146 1 {Praise the Everlasting} Praise the LORD, O my soul. 2 While I live will I praise the LORD; yea, as long as I have any being, I will sing praises unto my God. 3 O put not your trust in princes, nor in any child of man, for there is no help in them. 4 For when the breath of man goeth forth, he shall turn again to his earth, and so all his thoughts perish. 5 Blessed is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, and whose hope is in the LORD his God, 6 who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that therein is; who keepeth his promise forever; 7 who helpeth them to right that suffer wrong; who feedeth the hungry. The LORD looseth men out of prison; 8 the LORD giveth sight to the blind. The LORD helpeth them up that are fallen; the LORD loveth the righteous. 9 The LORD careth for the strangers; he defendeth the fatherless and widow. As for the way of the ungodly, he turneth it upside down. 10 The LORD thy God, O Zion, is king for evermore, and throughout all generations. Praise the everlasting! Hallelujah! 147 1 {Praise the Everlasting} Praise ye the LORD, for it is a good thing to sing praises unto our God; yea, a joyful and pleasant thing is it to be thankful. 2 The LORD doth build up Jerusalem, and gather together the outcasts of Israel. 3 He healeth the contrite in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. 4 He telleth the number of the stars, and calleth them all by their names. 5 Great is our LORD, and great is his power: yea, and his wisdom is infinite. 6 The LORD setteth up the meek, and bringeth the ungodly down to the ground. 7 O sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praises upon the harp unto our God, 8 which covereth the heaven with clouds, and prepareth rain for the earth, and maketh the grass to grow upon the mountains; 9 which giveth fodder unto the cattle, and feedeth the young ravens that call upon him. 10 He hath no pleasure in the strength of a horse, neither delighteth he in any man's legs. 11 But the LORD's delight is in them that fear him, and put their trust in his mercy. 12 Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem! Praise thy God, O Zion! 13 For he hath made fast the bars of thy gates, and hath blessed thy children within thee. 14 He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the flour of wheat. 15 He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth, and his word runneth swiftly. 16 He giveth snow like wool, and scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes. 17 He casteth forth his ice like morsels. Who is able to abide his frost? 18 He sendeth out his word, and melteth them; he bloweth with his wind, and the waters flow. 19 He showeth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and ordinances unto Israel. 20 He hath not dealt so with any nation; neither have the heathen knowledge of his laws. Praise the everlasting! Hallelujah! 148 1 {Praise the Everlasting} O Praise the LORD of heaven; praise him in the heights. 2 Praise him all ye angels of his; praise him, all his host. 3 Praise him sun and moon; praise him all ye stars and light. 4 Praise him, all ye heavens, and ye waters that are above the heavens. 5 Let them praise the name of the LORD, for he spoke the word, and they were made; he commanded, and they were created. 6 He hath made them fast for ever and ever; he hath given them a law which shall not be broken. 7 Praise the LORD upon earth, ye dragons, and all deeps; 8 fire and hail, snow and vapors, wind and storm, fulfilling his word; 9 mountains and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars; 10 beasts and all cattle; worms and feathered fowls; 11 kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the world; 12 young men and maidens, old men and children, 13 praise the name of the LORD! For his name only is excellent, and his praise above heaven and earth. 14 He exalteth the horn of his people, all his saints shall praise him: the children of Israel, even the people that serveth him. Praise the everlasting! Hallelujah! 149 1 {Praise the Everlasting} Sing unto the LORD a new song, and let the congregation of saints praise him. 2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him, and 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 tabret and harp. 4 For the LORD hath pleasure in his people, and helpeth the meek hearted. 5 Let the saints be joyful with glory; let them rejoice in their beds. 6 Let the praises of God be in their mouth, and two-edged swords in their hands, 7 to be avenged of the heathen, and to rebuke the people; 8 to bind their kings in chains, and their nobles with links of iron, 9 that they may be avenged of them, as it is written. Such honour have all his saints. Praise the everlasting! Hallelujah! 150 1 {Praise the Everlasting} O praise the LORD in his sanctuary; praise him in the firmament of his power. 2 Praise him in his noble acts; praise him in his excellent greatness. 3 Praise him in the sound of the trumpet; praise him upon the lute and harp. 4 Praise him in the cymbals and dances; praise him upon the strings and pipe. 5 Praise him upon the well-tuned cymbals; praise him upon the loud cymbals. 6 Let everything that hath breath praise the LORD! Praise the everlasting! Hallelujah!