And as for his judgments, they have not known

them.

Praise ye the Lord.

CXLVIII

Praise ye the Lord.

Praise ye the Lord from the heavens:

Praise him in the heights.

Praise ye him, all his angels:

Praise ye him, all his hosts.
Praise ye him, sun and moon:
Praise him, all ye stars of light.
Praise him, ye heavens of heavens,
And ye waters that be above the heavens.
Let them praise the name of the Lord:

For he commanded, and they were created.
He hath also stablished them for ever and ever:
He hath made a decree which shall not pass.
Praise the Lord from the earth,
Ye dragons, and all deeps:

Fire, and hail; snow, and vapours;
Stormy wind fulfilling his word:

Mountains, and all hills;

Fruitful trees, and all cedars:

Beasts, and all cattle;

Creeping things, and flying fowl:

Kings of the earth, and all people;

Princes, and all judges of the earth:
Both young men, and maidens;
Old men, and children:

Let them praise the name of the Lord:
For his name alone is excellent;

His glory is above the earth and heaven.

He also exalteth the horn of his people,
The praise of all his saints;

Even of the children of Israel, a people near unto

Sing unto the Lord a new song,

And his praise in the congregation of saints.
Let Israel rejoice in him that made him:

Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

Let them praise his name in the dance:

Let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.

For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people:

He will beautify the meek with salvation.
Let the saints be joyful in glory:

Let them sing aloud upon their beds.

Let the high praises of God be in their mouth,
And a twoedged sword in their hand;

To execute vengeance upon the heathen,
And punishments upon the people;

To bind their kings with chains,

And their nobles with fetters of iron;

To execute upon them the judgment written:
This honour have all his saints.

Praise God in his sanctuary:

Praise him in the firmament of his power.

Praise him for his mighty acts:

Praise him according to his excellent greatness. Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: Praise him with the psaltery and harp.

Praise him with the timbrel and dance:

Praise him with stringed instruments and organs. Praise him upon the loud cymbals:

Praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.

Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord.