14 This is my resting-place for ever: Here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

Praise for Jehovah's wonderful Works. Vanity of Idols.

6 Praise ye Jehovah.

provision:

I will satisfy her poor with bread. 16 Her priests also will I clothe with salvation;

And her saints shall shout aloud

for joy.

17 There will I make 2 the horn of David to bud:

I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.

18 His enemies will I clothe with shame;

But upon himself shall his crown flourish.

hovah;

Praise him, O ye servants of

Jehovah,

2 Ye that stand in the house of Jehovah,

In the courts of the house of our
God.

3 Praise ye Jehovah; for Jehovah is good:

Sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.

4 For 7 Jehovah hath chosen Jacob unto himself,

And Israel for his own possession.

5 For I know that Jehovah is great, And that our Lord is above all gods.

6 Whatsoever

Jehovah

that hath he done,

pleased,

In heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;

7 Who causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth;

Who maketh lightnings for the rain;

Who bringeth forth the wind out of his treasuries;

8 Who smote the first-born of Egypt,

Both of man and beast;

9 Who sent signs and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, Upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants;

10 Who smote 8 many nations,

And slew mighty kings,

11 Sihon king of the Amorites,

And Og king of Bashan,

And all the kingdoms of Canaan, 12 And gave their land for a heritage,

A heritage unto Israel his people. 13 Thy name, O Jehovah, endureth for ever;

Thy memorial name, O Jehovah, throughout all generations.

14 For Jehovah will judge his people,

6 Heb. Hallelujah.

7 Heb. Jah.

8 Or, great

Israel.

With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm;

For his lovingkindness endureth ' for ever:

13 To him that divided the Red Sea in sunder;

For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it;

For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

vah; for he is good;

For his lovingkindness endureth

for ever.

2 Oh give thanks unto the God of

gods;

For his lovingkindness endureth

16

17

For his lovingkindness endureth

for ever:

18

19

For his lovingkindness endureth

For his lovingkindness endureth

for ever:

6 To him that spread forth the earth above the waters;

1 Heb. Hallelujah.

Sihon king of the Amorites;

For his lovingkindness endureth

for ever;

And Og king of Bashan;

For his lovingkindness endureth

for ever;

And gave their land for heritage;

2 Heb. shook off.

In a foreign land?

5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, Let my right hand forget her skill.

6 Let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth,

If I remember thee not;
If I prefer not Jerusalem
Above my chief joy.

7 Remember, O Jehovah, against
the children of Edom
The day of Jerusalem;
Who said, Rase it, rase it,
Even to the foundation thereof.
8 O daughter of Babylon, that art
to be destroyed,

of song.
2 Or, our tormentors
r, that art laid waste

Thanksgiving for Jehovah's Favor. A Psalm of David.

138 I will give thee thanks

with my whole heart: Before the gods will I sing praises unto thee.

2 I will worship toward thy holy temple,

And give thanks unto thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth:

For thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.

3 In the day that I called thou answeredst me,

Thou didst encourage me with strength in my soul.

4 All the kings of the earth shall give thee thanks, O Jehovah, For they have heard the words of thy mouth.

5 Yea, they shall sing of the ways of Jehovah;

For great is the glory of Jehovah. 6 For though Jehovah is high, yet

hath he respect unto the lowly; But the haughty he knoweth from afar.

7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me; Thou wilt stretch forth thy hand against the wrath of mine enemies,

And thy right hand will save me. Jehovah will perfect that which concerneth me:

Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, endureth for ever;

Forsake not the works of thine own hands.

8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there:

19

20

21

Thou didst 5 cover me in my mother's womb.

14 I will give thanks unto thee;

When I awake, I am still with thee.

6 Surely thou

wilt slay the

wicked, O God:

Depart from me therefore, ye bloodthirsty men.

For they speak against thee wickedly,

And thine enemies 8 take thy name in vain.

Do not I hate them, O Jehovah, that hate thee?

And 9 am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?

22 I hate them with perfect hatred: They are become mine enemies. 23 Search me, O God, and know my heart:

Try me, and know my thoughts; 24 And see if there be 10 wicked way in me,

any

And lead me in the way ever-
lasting.

Prayer for Protection against Perse-
cutors.
For the Chief Musician.
David.

A Psalm of

fully made:

Wonderful are thy works;

from the evil man ;

6 Or, Oh that thou wouldest slay

7 Or, utter thy name (Heb. thee) Or, as other

wise read, rebel against thee

8 Or, lift themselves up against thee for vanit 9 Or, do not I loathe 10 Or, way of pain

man:

2 Who devise mischiefs in their

heart;

and Protection.

A Psalm of David.

themselves together for war. 3 They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; Adders' poison is under their lips. [Selah 4 Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked;

Preserve me from the violent

man:

Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.

5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords;

They have spread a net by the wayside;

They have set gins for me. [Selah

6 I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God:

Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah. 70 Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

8 Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked;

Further not his evil device, lest they exalt themselves. [Selah

9 As for the head of those that compass me about,

Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

10 Let burning coals fall upon them:

Let them be cast into the fire, Into 2deep pits, whence they shall not rise.

11 3 An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth:

Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

12 I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy. 13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name:

upon thee; make haste unto me:

Give ear unto my voice, when

I call unto thee.

2 Let my prayer be set forth as incense before thee;

The lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

4

3 Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth;

Keep the door of my lips.

4 Incline not my heart to any evil thing,

To practise deeds of wickedness
With men that work iniquity:
And let me not eat of their
dainties.

5 Let the righteous smite me, it shall be a kindness;

And let him reprove me, it shall
be as oil upon the head;
Let not my head refuse it:
For even in their

wickedness shall my prayer continue. 6 Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock;

And they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

7 As when one ploweth and cleaveth the earth,

Our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.

8 For mine eyes are unto thee, O Jehovah the Lord:

In thee do I take refuge; 7 leave not my soul destitute.

9 Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me,

And from the gins of the workers of iniquity.

10 Let the wicked fall into their

own nets,

8

presence.

4 Or, oblation

Jehovah ;

5 Or, still is my prayer against their wickedness 6 Or, calamities 7 Or, pour thou not out my life 8 Heb. pass over.