PSALM CXXXIII. Praise of unity amongst brethren. A psalm of steps; by David. BEHOLD! how good and pleasant it is The beard of Aaron, To the very border of his garments; 3 Like the dew of Hermon ; Like that which descendeth upon the mountains of Zion. For there Jehovah commandeth a blessing, Even prosperity for ever. PSALM CXXXIV. Exhortation to the servants of the temple to celebrate the praises of God. A psalm of steps. 1 O PRAISE Jehovah, all ye servants of Jehovah, Who stand in the house of Jehovah by night! 2 Lift up your hands to the sanctuary, And praise Jehovah! 3 May Jehovah, who made heaven and earth, Bless thee out of Zion! 1 PSALM CXXXV. A psalm of praise to Jehovah. PRAISE ye the Lord! Praise ye the name of Jehovah ; Praise him, O ye servants of the Lord! 2 Ye, who stand in the house of Jehovah, In the courts of the house of our God! 3 Praise ye Jehovah, for he is good; Praise his name, for he is kind! 4 For Jehovah chose Jacob for himself, And Israel for his possession. 5 I know that Jehovah is great; That our Lord is above all gods. 6 All, that Jehovah pleaseth, that he doth, In heaven and upon earth, In the sea, and in all deeps. 7 He causeth the clouds to ascend from the ends of the earth; He maketh lightnings with rain; He bringeth the wind from his store-houses. 8 He smote the first-born of Egypt, Both of man and beast. 9 He sent signs and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, Against Pharaoh and all his servants. 10 He smote many nations, And slew mighty kings; 11 Sihon, the king of the Amorites, And Og, the king of Bashan, And all the kings of Canaan. 12 And gave their land for an inheritance; For an inheritance to Israel, his people. 13 Thy name, O Jehovah, endureth for ever, And thy glory to all generations! 14 For Jehovah maintaineth the cause of his people; He hath compassion on his servants. 15 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, The work of men's hands. 16 They have mouths, but they speak not; Eyes have they, but they see not. 17 They have ears, but they hear not; A nose, but there is no breath in their nostrils. 18 They that make them are like them; So is every one that trusteth in them. 19 Praise Jehovah, O house of Israel! Praise Jehovah, O house of Aaron ! 20 Praise Jehovah, O house of Levi ! Ye that fear Jehovah, bless Jehovah ! PSALM CXXXVI. A psalm of thanksgiving; probably composed after the captivity. See Ezra iii. 11. 1 O GIVE thanks to Jehovah, for he is kind; For his goodness endureth for ever! 2 O give thanks to the God of gods, For his goodness endureth for ever! 3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords, For his goodness endureth for ever! 4 To him, who alone doth great wonders, For his goodness endureth for ever! 5 To him that made the heavens with wisdom; For his goodness endureth for ever! 6 To him that spread out the earth upon the waters; For his goodness endureth for ever! 7 To him that made the great lights ; For his goodness endureth for ever! 8 The sun to rule the day; For his goodness endureth for ever! 9 The moon and stars to rule the night; For his goodness endureth for ever! 10 To him that smote the first-born of Egypt ; For his goodness endureth for ever! 11 And brought Israel from the midst of them ; For his goodness endureth for ever! 12 With a strong hand and an outstretched arm ; For his goodness endureth for ever! 13 To him, who divided the red sea into parts; For his goodness endureth for ever! 14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it For his goodness endureth for ever! ; 15 And overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the red sea; For his goodness endureth for ever! 16 To him, who led his people through the wilderness ; For his goodness endureth for ever! 17 To him, who smote great kings; For his goodness endureth for ever! 18 And slew mighty kings; For his goodness endureth for ever! 19 Sihon, the king of the Amorites ; For his goodness endureth for ever! 20 And Og, the king of Bashan ; For his goodness endureth for ever! 21 And gave their land for an inheritance; For his goodness endureth for ever! 22 For an inheritance to Israel his servant ; For his goodness endureth for ever! 23 Who remembered us in our low estate; For his goodness endureth for ever! 24 And redeemed us from our enemies; For his goodness endureth for ever! 25 Who giveth food unto all ; For his goodness endureth for ever! 26 O give thanks to the God of heaven; For his goodness endureth for ever! PSALM CXXXVII. The sadness of the captivity at Babylon. This psalm was evidently composed after the return from it. 1 By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, When we remembered Zion. 2 We hanged our harps upon the willows of the land. 3 For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; They that wasted us required of us mirth; "Sing us one of the songs of Zion!" 4 How shall we sing Jehovah'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! 7 Remember, O Lord, the conduct of the children of Edom, In the day of the calamity of Jerusalem! Who said, Raze it, Raze it to the very foundations! |