Praise the Lord, ye servants  *

O praise the Name of the Lord.

Blessed be the Name of the Lord *

from this time forth for evermore.

The Lord’s Name is praised *

from the rising up of the sun unto the going down of the same.

The Lord is high above all heathen *

and his glory above the heavens.

Who is like unto the Lord our God, that hath his dwelling so high *

and yet humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven and earth?

He taketh up the simple out of the dust *

and lifteth the poor out of the mire;

That he may set him with the princes *

even with the princes of his people.

He maketh the barren woman to keep house *

and to be a joyful mother of children.

Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord  *

he hath great delight in his commandments.

His seed shall be mighty upon earth *

the generation of the faithful shall be blessed.

Riches and plenteousness shall be in his house *

and his righteousness endureth for ever.

Unto the godly there ariseth up light in the darkness *

he is merciful, loving, and righteous.

A good man is merciful, and lendeth *

and will guide his words with discretion.

For he shall never be moved *

and the righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance.

He will not be afraid of any evil tidings *

for his heart standeth fast, and believeth in the Lord.

His heart is established, and will not shrink *

until he see his desire upon his enemies.

He hath dispersed abroad, and given to the poor *

and his righteousness remaineth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

The ungodly shall see it, and it shall grieve him *

he shall gnash with his teeth, and consume away; the desire of the ungodly shall perish.