^1Praise ye the Lord, the Lord's name praise;

his servants, praise ye God.

^2Who stand in God's house, in the courts

of our God make abode.

^3Praise ye the Lord, for he is good;

unto him praises sing:

Sing praises to his name, because

it is a pleasant thing.

^4For Jacob to himself the Lord

did chuse of his good pleasure,

And he hath chosen Israel

for his peculiar treasure.

^5Because I know assuredly

the Lord is very great,

And that our Lord above all gods

in glory hath his seat.

^6What things soever pleas'd the Lord,

that in the heav'n did he,

And in the earth, the seas, and all

the places deep that be.

^7He from the ends of earth doth make

the vapours to ascend;

With rain he lightnings makes, and wind

doth from his treasures send.

^8Egypt's first-born, from man to beast

^9who smote. Strange tokens he

On Phar'oh and his servants sent,

Egypt, in midst of thee.

^10He smote great nations, slew great kings:

^11Sihon of Heshbon king,

And Og of Bashan, and to nought

did Canaan's kingdoms bring:

^12And for a wealthy heritage

their pleasant land he gave,

An heritage which Israel,

his chosen folk, should have.

^13Thy name, O Lord, shall still endure,

and thy memorial

With honour shall continu'd be

to generations all.

^14For why? the righteous God will judge

his people righteously;

Concerning those that do him serve,

himself repent will he.

^15The idols of the nations

of silver are and gold,

And by the hands of men is made

their fashion and mould.

^16Mouths have they, but they do not speak;

eyes, but they do not see;

^17Ears have they, but hear not; and in

their mouths no breathing be.

^18Their makers are like them; so are

all that on them rely.

^19O Isr'el's house, bless God; bless God,

O Aaron's family.

^20O bless the Lord, of Levi's house

ye who his servants are;

And bless the holy name of God,

all ye the Lord that fear.

^21And blessed be the Lord our God

from Sion's holy hill,

Who dwelleth at Jerusalem.

The Lord O praise ye still.