P. B. V.

And feedeth the young ravens that call upon him. 10 He hath no pleasure in the strength of an horse :

Neither delighteth he in any man's legs.

11 But the Lord's delight is in them that fear him :

And put their trust in his mercy.

12 Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem :

Praise thy God, O Sion. 13 For he hath made fast the bars of thy gates :

And hath blessed thy children within thee.

14 He maketh peace in thy borders:

And filleth thee with the flour of wheat.

15 He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth :

And his word runneth very swiftly.

16 He giveth snow like wool : And scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.

17 He casteth forth his ice like morsels :

Who is able to abide his

frost?

18 He sendeth out his word, and melteth them :

He bloweth with his wind, and the waters flow.

19 He sheweth his word unto Jacob :

His statutes and ordinances unto Israel.

20 He hath not dealt so with any nation :

Neither have the heathen knowledge of his laws.

PSALM CXLVIII.

Laudate Dominum.

1 O praise the Lord of heaven:

Praise him in the height. 2 Praise him, all ye angels of his :

Praise him, all his host.

A. V.

And to the young ravens which cry.

10 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse :

He taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.

11 The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him,

In those that hope in his mercy.

12 Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem;

Praise thy God, O Zion. 13 For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates;

He hath blessed thy children within thee.

14 He maketh peace in thy borders,

And filleth thee with the bfinest of the wheat.

15 He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth:

His word runneth very swiftly.

16 He giveth snow like wool: He scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.

17 He casteth forth his ice like morsels:

Who can stand before his

cold? 18 He sendeth out his word, and melteth them:

He causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow. 19 He sheweth his word unto Jacob,

His statutes and his judgements unto Israel. 20 He hath not dealt so with any nation :

And as for his judgements, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD.

PSALM CXLVIII.

1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens :

Praise him in the heights. 2 Praise ye him, all his angels:

R. V.

And to the young ravens which cry.

10 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse:

He taketh no pleasure in the legs of a man.

11 The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him,

In those that hope in his mercy.

12 Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem;

Praise thy God, O Zion. 13 For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates;

He hath blessed thy children within thee. 14 He maketh peace in thy borders;

He filleth thee with the ffinest of the wheat. 15 He sendeth out his commandment upon earth;

His word runneth very swiftly.

16 He giveth snow like wool; He scattereth the hoar frost like ashes.

17 He casteth forth his ice like morsels:

Who can stand before his

cold? 18 He sendeth out his word, and melteth them:

He causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow. 19 He sheweth his word unto Jacob,

His statutes and his judgements unto Israel. 20 He hath not dealt so with any nation:

And as for his judgements, they have not known them. g 8 Praise ye the LORD.

g

PSALM CXLVIII.

A. V.

R. V. Hallelujah.

20 & CXLVIII. 1. Heb.

P. B. V.

3 Praise him, sun and moon :

Praise him, all ye stars and light.

4 Praise him, all ye heavens :

And ye waters that are above the heavens.

5 Let them praise the Name of the Lord :

For he spake the word, and they were made; he commanded, and they were created.

6 He hath made them fast for ever and ever :

He hath given them a law which shall not be broken. 7 Praise the Lord upon earth:

Ye dragons, and all deeps; 8 Fire and hail, snow and vapours :

Wind and storm, fulfilling his word;

9 Mountains and all hills : Fruitful trees and all

R. V.

3 Praise ye him, sun and

moon:

Praise him, all ye stars of light.

4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens,

And ye waters that be above the heavens.

5 Let them praise the name of the LORD:

For he commanded, and they were created.

6 He hath also stablished them for ever and ever:

He hath made a decree cwhich shall not pass away. 7 Praise the LORD from the earth,

Ye dragons, and all deeps: 8 Fire and hail, snow and vapour;

Stormy wind, fulfilling his word :

9 Mountains and all hills; Fruitful trees and all

cedars:

10 Beasts and all cattle; Creeping things and flying fowl :

11 Kings of the earth and all peoples;

Princes and all judges of the earth:

12 Both young men and maidens ;

Old men and children : 13 Let them praise the name of the LORD;

For his name alone is exalted:

His glory is above the earth and heaven.

14 And he hath lifted up e the horn of his people,

The praise of all his saints;

Even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him.

f Praise ye the LORD.

A. V.

PSALM CXLIX.

1 a Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song,

And his praise in the congregation of saints.

2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him :

Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. 3 Let them praise his name bin the dance:

Let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. 4 For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people :

He will beautify the meek with salvation.

5 Let the saints be joyful in glory:

Let them sing aloud upon their beds.

6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth,

And a twoedged sword in their hand;

7 To execute vengeance upon the heathen,

And punishments upon the people;

8 To bind their kings with chains,

And their nobles with fetters of iron;

9 To execute upon them the judgement written :

This honour have all his saints.

Praise ye the LORD.

PSALM CL.

1 a Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanc

tuary:

1 Praise ye the LORD.

Sing unto the LORD a new song,

And his praise in the assembly of the saints.

2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him :

Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. 3 Let them praise his name in the dance :

Let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. 4 For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people :

He will beautify the meek with fsalvation.

5 Let the saints exult in glory:

Let them sing for joy upon their beds.

6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth,

And a two-edged sword in their hand;

7 To execute vengeance upon the nations,

And punishments upon the peoples;

8 To bind their kings with chains,

And their nobles with fetters of iron;

9 To execute upon them the judgement written:

hThis honour have all his saints.

6. c Heb. in their throat.