Psalm 138
Confitebor tibi
1
I 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 loving-kindness 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.
7
Though I walk in the midst of trouble, yet shalt thou refresh me *
thou shalt stretch forth thy hand upon the furiousness of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
8
The lord shall make good his loving-kindness toward me *
yea, thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever; despise not then the works of thine own hands.
Psalm 149
Cantate Domino
1
O sing unto the Lord a new song *
let the congregation of saints praise him.
2
Let Israel rejoice in him that made him *
and let the children of Sion be joyful in their King.
3
Let them praise his Name in the dance *
let them sing praises unto him with tabret and harp.
4
For the Lord hath pleasure in his people *
and helpeth the meek-hearted.
5
Let the saints be joyful with glory *
let them rejoice in their beds.
6
Let the praises of God be in their mouth *
and a two-edged sword in their hands;
7
To be avenged of the heathen *
and to rebuke the people;
8
To bind their kings in chains *
and their nobles with links of iron.
9
That they may be avenged of them, as it is written *
Such honour have all his saints.