1 B less (affectionately, gratefully praise) the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, You are very great! You are clothed with honor and majesty—

Praise the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, You are very great. You are dressed with great honor and wonderful power.

2 W ho covers Yourself with light as with a garment, Who stretches out the heavens like a curtain or a tent,

He covers Himself with light as with a coat. He spreads out the heavens like a tent.

3 W ho lays the beams of the upper room of His abode in the waters, Who makes the clouds His chariot, Who walks on the wings of the wind,

He makes His home on the waters. He makes the clouds His wagon. He rides on the wings of the wind.

4 W ho makes winds His messengers, flames of fire His ministers.

He makes the winds carry His news. He makes His helpers a burning fire.

5 Y ou laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be moved forever.

He set the earth in its place so that it will stay that way forever.

6 Y ou covered it with the deep as with a garment; the waters stood above the mountains.

You covered it with the sea as with a coat. The waters stood above the mountains.

7 A t Your rebuke they fled; at the voice of Your thunder they hastened away.

The waters left at Your strong words. They went away in a hurry at the sound of Your thunder.

8 T he mountains rose, the valleys sank down to the place which You appointed for them.

The mountains went up and the valleys went down to the place that You made for them.

9 Y ou have set a boundary which they may not pass over, that they turn not again to deluge the earth.

You set a place that they may not pass over. The waters will never cover the earth again.

10 H e sends forth springs into the valleys; their waters run among the mountains.

He sends rivers into the valleys. They flow between the mountains.

11 T hey give drink to every beast of the field; the wild asses quench their thirst there.

They give water to all the animals of the field. The wild donkeys drink until they are no longer thirsty.

12 B eside them the birds of the heavens have their nests; they sing among the branches.

The birds of the sky nest beside them. They sing among the branches.

13 H e waters the mountains from His upper rooms; the earth is satisfied and abounds with the fruit of His works.

He waters the mountains from His home above. The earth is filled with the fruit of His works.

14 H e causes vegetation to grow for the cattle, and all that the earth produces for man to cultivate, that he may bring forth food out of the earth—

He makes the grass grow for the cattle, and plants for man to use. So He may bring food from the earth,

15 A nd wine that gladdens the heart of man, to make his face shine more than oil, and bread to support, refresh, and strengthen man’s heart.

wine that makes man’s heart glad, oil to make his face shine, and food to make his heart strong.

16 T he trees of the Lord are watered abundantly and are filled with sap, the cedars of Lebanon which He has planted,

The tall cedar trees that the Lord planted in Lebanon drink their fill.

17 W here the birds make their nests; as for the stork, the fir trees are her house.

The birds make their nests there. The stork has its nest in the green trees.

18 T he high mountains are for the wild goats; the rocks are a refuge for the conies and badgers.

The high mountains are for the wild goats. The rocks are a safe place for the badgers.

19 a ppointed the moon for the seasons; the sun knows its setting.

He made the moon to mark the time of year. And the sun knows when to go down.

20 Y ou make darkness and it becomes night, in which creeps forth every wild beast of the forest.

You make darkness and it becomes night. Then all the wild animals among the trees come out.

21 T he young lions roar after their prey and seek their food from God.

The young lions make a loud noise as they go after meat. And they get their food from God.

22 W hen the sun arises, they withdraw themselves and lie down in their dens.

They go to their homes and lie down when the sun rises.

23 M an goes forth to his work and remains at his task until evening.

Then man goes out to his work and works until evening.

24 O Lord, how many and varied are Your works! In wisdom have You made them all; the earth is full of Your riches and Your creatures.

O Lord, how many are Your works! You made them all in wisdom. The earth is full of what You have made.

25 Y onder is the sea, great and wide, in which are swarms of innumerable creeping things, creatures both small and great.

There is the wide sea full of both large and small animals. There are too many for us to number.

26 T here go the ships of the sea, and Leviathan (the sea monster), which You have formed to sport in it.

The ships sail there. And the very large sea animal You have made plays in it.

27 T hese all wait and are dependent upon You, that You may give them their food in due season.

They all wait for You to give them their food at the right time.

28 W hen You give it to them, they gather it up; You open Your hand, and they are filled with good things.

You give it to them and they gather it up. You open Your hand and they are filled with good things.

29 W hen You hide Your face, they are troubled and dismayed; when You take away their breath, they die and return to their dust.

They are troubled and afraid when You hide Your face. And when You take away their breath, they die and return to the dust.

30 W hen You send forth Your Spirit and give them breath, they are created, and You replenish the face of the ground.

They are made when You send Your Spirit. And You make the land of the earth new again.

31 M ay the glory of the Lord endure forever; may the Lord rejoice in His works—

May the shining-greatness of the Lord last forever. May the Lord be glad in His works.

32 W ho looks on the earth, and it quakes and trembles, Who touches the mountains, and they smoke!

He looks at the earth and it shakes with fear. He touches the mountains and they smoke.

33 I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have any being.

I will sing to the Lord all my life. I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.

34 M ay my meditation be sweet to Him; as for me, I will rejoice in the Lord.

May the words of my heart be pleasing to Him. As for me, I will be glad in the Lord.

35 L et sinners be consumed from the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless (affectionately, gratefully praise) the Lord, O my soul! Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)

Let sinners be destroyed from the earth. And let the sinful be no more. Honor the Lord, O my soul! Praise the Lord!