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

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

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

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

5 H e set the earth in its place so that it will stay that way forever.

6 Y ou covered it with the sea as with a coat. The waters stood above the mountains.

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

8 T he mountains went up and the valleys went down to the place that You made for them.

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

10 H e sends rivers into the valleys. They flow between the mountains.

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

12 T he birds of the sky nest beside them. They sing among the branches.

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

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

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

16 T he tall cedar trees that the Lord planted in Lebanon drink their fill.

17 T he 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 safe place for the badgers.

19 H e 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. Then all the wild animals among the trees come out.

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

22 T hey go to their homes and lie down when the sun rises.

23 T hen man goes out to his work and works until evening.

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

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

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

27 T hey all wait for You to give them their food at the right time.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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