10 give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious:

And his mercy endureth for ever.

2 O give thanks unto the God of all gods :

For his mercy endureth for ever.

3 0 thank the Lord of all lords :

For his mercy endureth for ever.

4 Who only doeth great wonders:

For his mercy endureth for ever.

5 Who by his excellent wisdom made the heavens :

For his mercy endureth for ever.

6 Who laid out the earth above the waters :

For his mercy endureth for ever.

7 Who hath made great lights:

For his mercy endureth for ever;

8 The sun to rule the day :

A. V.

16 They have mouths, but they speak not;

Eyes have they, but they

see not; 17 They have ears, but they hear not;

Neither is there any breath in their mouths. 18 They that make them are like unto them:

So is every one that trusteth in them. 19 Bless the LORD, O house of Israel:

Bless the LORD, O house

of Aaron: 20 Bless the LORD, O house of Levi :

Ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.

21 Blessed be the LORD out of Zion,

Which dwelleth at Jeru

salem.

Praise ye the LORD.

PSALM CXXXVI.

1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good:

For his mercy endureth for ever.

2 O give thanks unto the God of gods:

For his

for ever.

3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords:

For his mercy endureth for ever.

4 To him who alone doeth great wonders:

For his mercy endureth for ever.

5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens:

For his mercy endureth for ever.

6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters:

For his mercy endureth for ever.

7 To him that made great lights:

For his mercy endureth for ever:

8 The sun to rule by day:

R. V.

16 They have mouths, but they speak not;

Eyes have they, but they

see not;

17 They have ears, but they hear not;

Neither is there any breath in their mouths.

18 They that make them shall be like unto them;

Yea, every one that trusteth in them.

19 O house of Israel, bless ye the LORD:

O house of Aaron, bless ye the LORD: 20 O house of Levi, bless ye the LORD:

Ye that fear the LORD, bless ye the LORD.

21 Blessed be the LORD out of Zion,

Who dwelleth at Jeru

salem.

b Praise ye the LORD.

PSALM CXXXVI.

10 give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good :

For his mercy endureth for ever.

2 O give thanks unto the God of gods:

For his mercy endureth for ever.

30 give thanks unto the Lord of lords:

For his mercy endureth for ever.

4 To him who alone doeth great wonders:

For his mercy endureth for ever.

5 To him that by understanding made the heavens:

For his mercy endureth for ever.

6 To him that spread forth the earth above the waters :

For his mercy endureth for ever.

7 To him that made great lights:

For his mercy endureth for ever:

8 The sun to rule by day:

For his mercy endureth for ever.

16 To him which led his people through the wilderness: For his mercy endureth for ever.

17 To him which smote great kings:

For his mercy endureth

for ever: 18 And slew famous kings: For his mercy endureth

for ever: 19 Sihon king of the Amorites:

For his mercy endureth for ever: 20 And Og the king of Bashan: For his mercy endureth for ever:

21 And gave their land for an heritage:

For his mercy endureth for ever:

22 Even an heritage unto Israel his servant:

For his mercy endureth

for ever.

R. V.

For his mercy endureth for ever:

9 The moon and stars to rule by night :

For his mercy endureth for ever.

10 To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn:

For his mercy endureth for ever:

11 And brought out Israel from among them:

For his mercy endureth for ever:

12 With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm:

For his mercy endureth for ever. 13 To him which divided the Red Sea in sunder:

For his mercy endureth for ever: 14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it:

For his mercy endureth for ever:

15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea :

For his mercy endureth for ever.

16 To him which led his people through the wilderness : For his mercy endureth

for ever.

17 To him which smote great kings:

For his mercy endureth for ever:

18 And slew famous kings: For his mercy endureth for ever:

19 Sihon king of the Amorites:

For his mercy endureth for ever:

20 And Og king of Bashan : For his mercy endureth for ever:

21 And gave their land for an heritage:

For his mercy endureth for ever:

22 Even an heritage unto Israel his servant :

For his mercy endureth for ever.

When we

thee, O Sion.

remembered

2 As for our harps, we hanged them up :

Upon the trees that are therein.

3 For they that led us away captive required of us then a song,

And melody in our heaviness :

Sing us one of the songs of Sion.

4 How shall we sing the Lord's song :

In a strange land?

5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem :

Let my right hand forget her cunning.

6 If I do not remember thee, Let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth :

Yea, if I prefer not Jerusalem

In my mirth.

7 Remember the children of Edom, O Lord,

In the day of Jerusalem :

A. V.

6. d Heb. the head of my joy.

R. V.

4 How shall we sing the LORD'S Song

In a strange land?

5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem,

Let my right hand forget her cunning.

6 Let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth,

If I remember thee not;
If I prefer not Jerusalem

Above my chief joy. 7 Remember, O LORD, against the children of Edom The day of Jerusalem;

4. Heb. land of a stranger?

P. B. V.

How they said, Down with it, down with it,

Even to the ground.

8 O daughter of Babylon, wasted with misery :

Yea, happy shall he be that rewardeth thee,

As thou hast served us. 9 Blessed shall he be that taketh thy children and throweth them

Against the stones.

PSALM CXXXVIII.
Confitebor tibi.

1 I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, with my whole heart: Even before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.

2 I will worship toward thy holy temple,

And praise thy Name, because of thy loving-kindness and truth:

For thou hast magnified thy Name and thy word above all things.

3 When I called upon thee, thou heardest me:

And enduedst my soul with much strength.

4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord:

For they have heard the words of thy mouth.

5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord :

That great is the glory of the Lord.

6 For though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly :

As for the proud, he beholdeth them afar off. 7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, yet shalt thou refresh me :

Thou shalt stretch forth thy hand upon the furiousness of mine enemies,

And thy right hand shall

save me.

8 The Lord shall make good his loving-kindness toward me:

A. V.

Who said, "Rase it, rase it,

Even to the foundation thereof.

8 O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed;

Happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee

As thou hast served us. 9 Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little

ones

Against the stones.

PSALM CXXXVIII.
A Psalm of David.

1 I will praise thee with my whole heart:

Before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.

2 I will worship toward thy holy temple,

And praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth:

For thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.

3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me,

me

And strengthenedst with strength in my soul. 4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD,

When they hear the words of thy mouth.

5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD:

For great is the glory of the LORD.

6 Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly:

But the proud he knoweth afar off.

7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me:

Thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies,

And thy right hand shall

save me.

8 The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me:

R. V.

Who said, Rase it, rase it,

Even to the foundation thereof.

8 O daughter of Babylon, ethat art to be destroyed;

Happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee

As thou hast served us. 9 Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little

ones

Against the rock.

PSALM CXXXVIII.

A Psalm of David.

1 I will give thee thanks with my whole heart :

Before the gods will I sing praises unto thee.

2 I will worship toward thy holy temple,

And give thanks unto thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth:

For thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.

3 In the day that I called thou answeredst me,

Thou didst encourage me with strength in my soul. 4 All the kings of the earth shall give thee thanks, O LORD,

For they have heard the words of thy mouth.

5 Yea, they shall sing of the ways of the LORD;

For great is the glory of the LORD.

6 For though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly :

But the haughty he knoweth from afar.

7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me;

Thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies,

And thy right hand shall

save me.

8 The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me:

5 Such knowledge is too wonderful

And excellent for me: I cannot attain unto it. 6 Whither shall I go then from thy Spirit :

Or whither shall I go then from thy presence?

7 If I climb up into heaven, thou art there :

If I go down to hell, thou art there also.

8 If I take the wings of the morning :

And remain in the uttermost parts of the sea;

9 Even there also shall thy hand lead me:

And thy right hand shall hold me.

10 If I say, Peradventure the darkness shall cover me:

Then shall my night be turned to day.

11 Yea, the darkness is no darkness with thee,

But the night is as clear as the day:

The darkness and light to thee are both alike.

A. V. R. V.

6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;

It is high, I cannot attain unto it.

7 Whither shall I go from thy spirit?

Or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there:

If I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. 9 If I take the wings of the morning,

And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;

10 Even there shall thy hand lead me,

And thy right hand shall hold me.

11 If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me;

Even the night shall be light about me.

12 Yea, the darkness bhideth not from thee;

But the night shineth as the day:

The darkness and the light are both alike to thee.

6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;

It is high, I cannot attain unto it.

7 Whither shall I go from thy spirit?

Or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there :

If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, thou art there.

9 If I take the wings of the morning,

And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;

10 Even there shall thy hand lead me,

And thy right hand shall hold me.

11 If I say, Surely the darkness shall overwhelm me,

e

fAnd the light about me shall be night;

12 Even the darkness hideth not from thee,

But the night shineth as the day :

The darkness and the light are both alike to thee.