1 B less the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.

¶ Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty,

2 W ho coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:

who dost cover thyself with light as with a garment, who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain,

3 W ho layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:

who dost establish his chambers between the waters, who makes the clouds his chariot, who walks upon the wings of the wind,

4 W ho maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:

who makes his angels spirits, his ministers a flaming fire,

5 W ho laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.

who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be moved by any age.

6 T hou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains.

Thou didst cover it with the deep as with a garment; the waters stood above the mountains.

7 A t thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away.

At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away.

8 T hey go up by the mountains; they go down by the valleys unto the place which thou hast founded for them.

The mountains were exposed; they descended through the valleys unto the place which thou hast founded for them.

9 T hou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; that they turn not again to cover the earth.

Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over, that they not turn again to cover the earth.

10 H e sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run among the hills.

¶ Thou art he who sends the springs into the valleys, which run among the mountains.

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

They give drink to every beast of the field; the wild asses quench their thirst.

12 B y them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches.

Next to them the fowls of the heavens have their habitation; they sing among the leaves.

13 H e watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works.

He waters the mountains from his chambers; the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works.

14 H e causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;

He causes the hay to grow for the cattle and grass for the service of man, that he may bring forth bread out of the earth

15 A nd wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart.

and wine that makes glad the heart of man, making his face to shine with oil and bread which sustains man’s heart.

16 T he trees of the Lord are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted;

The trees of the LORD are satisfied; the cedars of Lebanon, which he has planted,

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

that the birds may make their nests there: the stork makes her house among the fir trees.

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

The high mountains are a refuge for the wild goats, and the rocks for the conies.

19 H e appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down.

¶ He appointed the moon for times and seasons; the sun knows his going down.

20 T hou makest darkness, and it is night: wherein all the beasts of the forest do creep forth.

Thou makest darkness, and it is night, wherein all the beasts of the forest move.

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

The young lions roar after their prey and seek their food from God.

22 T he sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens.

The sun arises, they withdraw and lay themselves down in their dens.

23 M an goeth forth unto his work and to his labour until the evening.

Man goes forth unto his work and to his labour until the evening.

24 O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.

O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom thou hast made them all; the earth is full of thy riches.

25 S o is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts.

So is this great and wide sea, wherein are innumerable creeping things, both small and great beasts.

26 T here go the ships: there is that leviathan, whom thou hast made to play therein.

There go the ships; there is that leviathan, whom thou didst make to play therein.

27 T hese wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season.

These wait all upon thee, that thou may give them their food in due season.

28 T hat thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good.

Thou givest unto them, they gather; thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good.

29 T hou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust.

Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled; thou takest away their spirit, they cease to exist and return to their dust.

30 T hou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou renewest the face of the earth.

Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created; and thou renewest the face of the earth.

31 T he glory of the Lord shall endure for ever: the Lord shall rejoice in his works.

¶ Let the glory of the LORD endure for ever; let the LORD rejoice in his works.

32 H e looketh on the earth, and it trembleth: he toucheth the hills, and they smoke.

He looks on the earth, and it trembles: he touches the mountains, and they smoke.

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

I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.

34 M y meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the Lord.

My meditation of him shall be sweet; I will be glad in the LORD.

35 L et the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless thou the Lord, O my soul. Praise ye the Lord.

Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless thou the LORD, O my soul. Halelu- JAH (Praise ye the LORD).