1 P raise ye the Lord. Praise ye the name of the Lord; praise him, O ye servants of the Lord.

2 Y e that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God,

3 p raise the Lord; for the Lord is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.

4 F or the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.

5 F or I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.

6 W hatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.

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

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

9 W ho sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.

10 W ho smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;

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

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

13 T hy name, O Lord, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O Lord, throughout all generations.

14 F or the Lord will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.

15 T he idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.

16 T hey have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;

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

18 T hey that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.

19 B less the Lord, O house of Israel: bless the Lord, O house of Aaron:

20 b less the Lord, O house of Levi: ye that fear the Lord, bless the Lord.

21 B lessed be the Lord out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord.