Bless the LORD
, O my soul
. O LORD
my God
, thou art very
great
; thou art clothed
with honour
and majesty
.
Who coverest thyself with light
as with a garment
: who stretchest out
the heavens
like a curtain
:
Who layeth the beams of his chambers
in the waters
: who maketh
the clouds
his chariot
: who walketh
upon the wings
of the wind
:
Who maketh his angels
spirits
; his ministers
a flaming
fire
:
Who laid the foundations
of the earth
, that it should not be removed
for ever
.
Thou coveredst it with the deep
as with a garment
: the waters
stood
above the mountains
.
At thy rebuke
they fled
; at the voice
of thy thunder
they hasted
away.
They go up by the mountains
; they go down
by the valleys
unto the place
which
thou hast founded
for them.
Thou hast set a bound
that they may not pass over
; that they turn not again
to cover
the earth
.
He sendeth the springs
into the valleys
, which run
among the hills
.
They give drink to every beast
of the field
: the wild asses
quench
their thirst
.
By them shall the fowls of the heaven
have their habitation
, which sing
among
the branches
.
He watereth the hills
from his chambers
: the earth
is satisfied
with the fruit
of thy works
.
He causeth the grass to grow
for the cattle
, and herb
for the service
of man
: that he may bring forth
food
out of the earth
;
And wine that maketh glad
the heart
of man
, and oil
to make his face
to shine
, and bread
which strengtheneth
man's
heart
.
The trees of the LORD
are full
of sap ; the cedars
of Lebanon
, which he hath planted
;
Where the birds make their nests
: as for the stork
, the fir trees
are her house
.
The high hills
are a refuge
for the wild goats
; and the rocks
for the conies
.
He appointed the moon
for seasons
: the sun
knoweth
his going down
.
Thou makest darkness
, and it is night
: wherein all the beasts
of the forest
do creep
forth .
The young lions roar
after their prey
, and seek
their meat
from God
.
The sun ariseth
, they gather themselves together
, and lay them down
in their dens
.
Man goeth forth
unto his work
and to his labour
until the evening
.
O LORD, how manifold
are thy works
! in wisdom
hast thou made
them all: the earth
is full
of thy riches
.
So is this great and wide
sea
, wherein are things creeping
innumerable
, both small
and great
beasts
.
There go the ships
: there is that leviathan
, whom thou hast made
to play
therein.
These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give
them their meat
in due season
.
That thou givest them they gather
: thou openest
thine hand
, they are filled
with good
.
Thou hidest thy face
, they are troubled
: thou takest away
their breath
, they die
, and return
to their dust
.
Thou sendest forth thy spirit
, they are created
: and thou renewest
the face
of the earth
.
The glory of the LORD
shall endure for ever
: the LORD
shall rejoice
in his works
.
He looketh on the earth
, and it trembleth
: he toucheth
the hills
, and they smoke
.
I will sing unto the LORD
as long as I live
: I will sing
praise to my God
while I have my being
.
My meditation of him shall be sweet
: I will be glad
in the LORD
.
Let the sinners be consumed
out of the earth
, and let the wicked
be no more. Bless
thou the LORD
, O my soul
. Praise
ye the LORD
.