Psalm 104

Benedic, anima mea

Praise the Lord, O my soul *

O Lord my God, thou art become exceeding glorious; thou art clothed with majesty and honour.

Thou deckest thyself with light as it were with a garment *

and spreadest out the heavens like a curtain.

Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters *

and maketh the clouds his chariot, and walketh upon the wings of the wind.

He maketh his angels spirits *

and his ministers a flaming fire.

He laid the foundations of the earth *

that it never should move at any time.

Thou coveredst it with the deep like as with a garment *

the waters stand in the hills.

At thy rebuke they flee *

at the voice of thy thunder they are afraid.

They go up as high as the hills, and down to the valleys beneath *

even unto the place which thou hast appointed for them.

Thou hast set them their bounds which they shall not pass *

neither turn again to cover the earth.

He sendeth the springs into the rivers *

which run among the hills.

All beasts of the field drink thereof *

and the wild asses quench their thirst.

Beside them shall the fowls of the air have their habitation *

and sing among the branches.

He watereth the hills from above *

the earth is filled with the fruit of thy works.

He bringeth forth grass for the cattle *

and green herb for the service of men;

That he may bring food out of the earth, and wine that maketh glad the heart of man *

and oil to make him a cheerful countenance, and bread to strengthen man’s heart.

The trees of the Lord also are full of sap *

even the cedars of Libanus which he hath planted;

Wherein the birds make their nests *

and the fir-trees are a dwelling for the stork.

The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats *

and so are the stony rocks for the conies.

He appointed the moon for certain seasons *

and the sun knoweth his going down.

Thou makest darkness that it may be night *

wherein all the beasts of the forest do move.

The lions roaring after their prey *

do seek their meat from God.

The sun ariseth, and they get them away together *

and lay them down in their dens.

Man goeth forth to 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 the great and wide sea also *

wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts.

There go the ships, and there is that Leviathan *

whom thou hast made to take his pastime therein.

These wait all upon thee *

that thou mayest give them meat in due season.

When thou givest it them they gather it *

and when thou openest thy hand they are filled with good.

When thou hidest thy face they are troubled *

when thou takest away their breath they die, and are turned again to their dust.

When thou lettest thy breath go forth they shall be made *

and thou shalt renew the face of the earth.

The glorious majesty of the Lord shall endure for ever *

the Lord shall rejoice in his works.

The earth shall tremble at the look of him *

if he do but touch the hills, they shall smoke.

I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live *

I will praise my God while I have my being.

And so shall my words please him *

my joy shall be in the Lord.

As for sinners, they shall be consumed out of the earth, and the ungodly shall come to an end *

praise thou the Lord, O my soul, praise the Lord.

Psalm 145

Exaltabo te, Deus

I will magnify thee, O God, my King *

and I will praise thy Name for ever and ever.

Every day will I give thanks unto thee *

and praise thy Name for ever and ever.

Great is the Lord, and marvellous worthy to be praised *

there is no end of his greatness.

One generation shall praise thy works unto another *

and declare thy power.

As for me, I will be talking of thy worship *

thy glory, thy praise, and wondrous works;

So that men shall speak of the might of thy marvellous acts *

and I will also tell of thy greatness.

The memorial of thine abundant kindness shall be shewed *

and men shall sing of thy righteousness.

The Lord is gracious and merciful *

long-suffering and of great goodness.

The Lord is loving unto every man *

and his mercy is over all his works.

All thy works praise thee, O Lord *

and thy saints give thanks unto thee.

They shew the glory of thy kingdom *

and talk of thy power;

That thy power, thy glory, and mightiness of thy kingdom *

might be known unto men.

Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom *

and thy dominion endureth throughout all ages.

The Lord upholdeth all such as fall *

and lifteth up all those that are down.

The eyes of all wait upon thee, O Lord *

and thou givest them their meat in due season.

Thou openest thine hand *

and fillest all things living with plenteousness.

The Lord is righteous in all his ways *

and holy in all his works.

The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him *

yea, all such as call upon him faithfully.

He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him *

he also will hear their cry, and will help them.

The Lord preserveth all them that love him *

but scattereth abroad all the ungodly.

My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord *

and let all flesh give thanks unto his holy Name for ever and ever.