3 O praise the Lord, for the Lord is gracious O sing praises unto his Name, for it is lovely. : 4 For why? the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself and Israel for his own possession. 5 For I know that the Lord is great and that our Lord is above all gods. 6 Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth: and in the sea, and in all deep places. 7 He bringeth forth the clouds from the ends of the world and sendeth forth lightnings with the rain, bringing the winds out of his treasures. 8 He smote the first-born of Egypt : both of man and beast. 9 He hath sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O thou land of Egypt: upon Pharaoh, and all his servants. 10 He smote divers nations and slew mighty kings; 11 Sehon king of the Amorites, and Og the king of Basan : and all the kingdoms of Canaan; 12 And gave their land to be an heritage : even an heritage unto Israel his people. 13 Thy Name, O Lord, endureth for ever: so doth thy memorial, O Lord, from one generation to another. 14 For the Lord will avenge his people and be gracious unto his servants. : 15 As for the images of the heathen, they are but silver and gold : the work of men's hands. 16 They have mouths, and speak not: eyes have they, but they see not. 17 They have ears, and yet they hear not : neither is there any breath in their mouths. 18 They that make them are like unto them and so are all they that put their trust in them. 19 Praise the Lord, ye house of Israel : praise the Lord, ye house of Aaron. 20 Praise the Lord, ye house of Levi : ye that fear the Lord, praise the Lord. 21 Praised be the Lord out of Sion: who dwelleth at Jerusalem. O ever. Evening Prayer. PSALM 136. Confitemini. Give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious and his mercy endureth for 2 O give thanks unto the God of all gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. : 3 O 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 for his mercy endureth for ever; : the 9 The moon and the stars to govern night for his mercy endureth for ever. 10 Who smote Egypt with their first-born : for his mercy endureth for ever; 11 And brought out Israel from among them for his mercy endureth for ever; 12 With a mighty hand, and stretched out arm for his mercy endureth for ever. " 13 Who divided the Red sea in two parts : for his mercy endureth for ever; 14 And made Israel to go through the midst of it; for his mercy endureth for ever. 15 But as for Pharaoh and his host, he overthrew them in the Red sea for his mercy endureth for ever. 16 Who led his people through the wilderness for his mercy endureth for ever. 17 Who smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever; 18 Yea, and slew mighty kings for his mercy endureth for ever; 19 Sehon king of the Amorites : for his mercy endureth for ever; 20 And Og the king of Basan : for his mercy endureth for ever; 21 And gave away their land for an heritage : for his mercy endureth for ever; 22 Even for an heritage unto Israel his servant : for his mercy endureth for ever. 23 Who remembered us when we were in trouble for his mercy endureth for ever; 24 And hath delivered us from our enemies : for his mercy endureth for ever. : 25 Who giveth food to all flesh : for his mercy endureth for ever. 26 Ŏ give thanks unto the God of heaven : for his mercy endureth for ever. 27 O give thanks unto the Lord of lords : for his mercy endureth for ever. BY PSALM 137. Super flumina. Y the waters of Babylon we sat down and wept: when we remembered thee, O Sion. 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 : 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 138. Confitebor tibi. 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 lovingkindness 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. |