134:1Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD. 134:2Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD. 134:3The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.
135:1Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD. 135:2Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God, 135:3Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant. 135:4For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure. 135:5For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods. 135:6Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places. 135:7He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries. 135:8Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast. 135:9Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants. 135:10Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings; 135:11Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan: 135:12And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people. 135:13Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations. 135:14For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants. 135:15The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands. 135:16They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not; 135:17They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths. 135:18They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them. 135:19Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron: 135:20Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD. 135:21Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
136:1O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. 136:2O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. 136:3O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever. 136:4To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever. 136:5To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever. 136:6To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever. 136:7To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever: 136:8The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever: 136:9The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever. 136:10To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever: 136:11And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever: 136:12With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever. 136:13To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever: 136:14And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever: 136:15But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever. 136:16To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever. 136:17To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever: 136:18And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever: 136:19Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever: 136:20And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever: 136:21And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever: 136:22Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever. 136:23Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever: 136:24And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever. 136:25Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever. 136:26O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.
137:1By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. 137:2We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof. 137:3For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion. 137:4How shall we sing the LORD’S song in a strange land? 137:5If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. 137:6If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy. 137:7Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof. 137:8O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us. 137:9Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.
138:1I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. 138:2I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. 138:3In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul. 138:4All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth. 138:5Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD. 138:6Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off. 138:7Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me. 138:8The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
139:1O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me. 139:2Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. 139:3Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. 139:4For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether. 139:5Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me. 139:6Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it. 139:7Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? 139:8If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. 139:9If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; 139:10Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. 139:11If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me. 139:12Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee. 139:13For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb. 139:14I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. 139:15My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. 139:16Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them. 139:17How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them! 139:18If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee. 139:19Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men. 139:20For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain. 139:21Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee? 139:22I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies. 139:23Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: 139:24And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
140:1Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man; 140:2Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war. 140:3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah. 140:4Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings. 140:5The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah. 140:6I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD. 140:7O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle. 140:8Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah. 140:9As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them. 140:10Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again. 140:11Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him. 140:12I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor. 140:13Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
141:1LORD, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee. 141:2Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. 141:3Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips. 141:4Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties. 141:5Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities. 141:6When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet. 141:7Our bones are scattered at the grave’s mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth. 141:8But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute. 141:9Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity. 141:10Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape.
142:1I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication. 142:2I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble. 142:3When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me. 142:4I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul. 142:5I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living. 142:6Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I. 142:7Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.
143:1Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. 143:2And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. 143:3For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead. 143:4Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate. 143:5I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands. 143:6I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah. 143:7Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit. 143:8Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee. 143:9Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me. 143:10Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness. 143:11Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name’s sake: for thy righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble. 143:12And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.
144:1Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: 144:2My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me. 144:3LORD, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the son of man, that thou makest account of him! 144:4Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away. 144:5Bow thy heavens, O LORD, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke. 144:6Cast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoot out thine arrows, and destroy them. 144:7Send thine hand from above; rid me, and deliver me out of great waters, from the hand of strange children; 144:8Whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood. 144:9I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee. 144:10It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword. 144:11Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood: 144:12That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace: 144:13That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets: 144:14That our oxen may be strong to labour; that there be no breaking in, nor going out; that there be no complaining in our streets. 144:15Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.
145:1I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever. 145:2Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever. 145:3Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable. 145:4One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts. 145:5I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works. 145:6And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness. 145:7They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness. 145:8The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy. 145:9The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works. 145:10All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee. 145:11They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power; 145:12To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom. 145:13Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations. 145:14The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down. 145:15The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season. 145:16Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing. 145:17The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works. 145:18The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. 145:19He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them. 145:20The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy. 145:21My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
146:1Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul. 146:2While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being. 146:3Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. 146:4His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish. 146:5Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God: 146:6Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever: 146:7Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners: 146:8The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous: 146:9The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down. 146:10The LORD shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the LORD.
147:1Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely. 147:2The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel. 147:3He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. 147:4He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names. 147:5Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite. 147:6The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground. 147:7Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God: 147:8Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains. 147:9He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry. 147:10He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. 147:11The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. 147:12Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion. 147:13For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee. 147:14He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat. 147:15He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly. 147:16He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoar frost like ashes. 147:17He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold? 147:18He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow. 147:19He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel. 147:20He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD.
148:1Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights. 148:2Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts. 148:3Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light. 148:4Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens. 148:5Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created. 148:6He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass. 148:7Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps: 148:8Fire, and hail; snow, and vapours; stormy wind fulfilling his word: 148:9Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars: 148:10Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl: 148:11Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth: 148:12Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children: 148:13Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven. 148:14He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.
149:1Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. 149:2Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. 149:3Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. 149:4For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. 149:5Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds. 149:6Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; 149:7To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people; 149:8To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; 149:9To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.
150:1Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. 150:2Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. 150:3Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. 150:4Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs. 150:5Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals. 150:6Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.
Proverbs
1:1The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; 1:2To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; 1:3To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; 1:4To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. 1:5A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: 1:6To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings. 1:7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. 1:8My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: 1:9For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck. 1:10My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not. 1:11If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause: 1:12Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit: 1:13We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil: 1:14Cast in thy lot among us; let us all have one purse: 1:15My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path: 1:16For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood. 1:17Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird. 1:18And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk privily for their own lives. 1:19So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof. 1:20Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: 1:21She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying, 1:22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? 1:23Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you. 1:24Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; 1:25But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof: 1:26I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh; 1:27When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you. 1:28Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me: 1:29For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD: 1:30They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof. 1:31Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices. 1:32For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them. 1:33But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.
2:1My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; 2:2So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; 2:3Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; 2:4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; 2:5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. 2:6For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. 2:7He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. 2:8He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints. 2:9Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path. 2:10When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; 2:11Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee: 2:12To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things; 2:13Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness; 2:14Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked; 2:15Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths: 2:16To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words; 2:17Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God. 2:18For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead. 2:19None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life. 2:20That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous. 2:21For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it. 2:22But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it.