 chapter 33 of the book of Psalms from the King James Version. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit LibriVox.org. Recorded by Jennifer Reynolds. The Book of Psalms from the King James Version. Psalms 98 through 102 Psalm 98 O sing unto the Lord a new song, for he hath done marvelous things, his right hand and his holy arm hath gotten him the victory. The Lord hath made known his salvation, his righteousness hath he openly shooed in the sight of the heathen. He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth make a loud noise and rejoice in sing praise. Sing unto the Lord with the harp, with the harp and the voice of a psalm, with trumpets and sound of cornet. Make a joyful noise before the Lord the King. Let the sea roar and the fullness thereof, the world and they that dwell therein. Let the floods clap their hands. Let the hills be joyful together. Before the Lord, for he cometh to judge the earth, with righteousness shall he judge the world and the people with equity. Psalm 99 The Lord reigneth, let the people tremble, he sitteth between the cherubimms. Let the earth be moved, the Lord is great in Zion, and he is high above all the people. Let them praise thy great and terrible name, for it is holy. The King's strength also loveth judgment. Thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob. Exalt ye the Lord our God, and worship at his footstool, for he is holy. Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name, they called upon the Lord, and he answered them. He spake unto them, in the cloudy pillar, they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them. Thou answereth them, O Lord our God, thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions. Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at his holy hill, for the Lord our God is holy. Psalm 100 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness. Come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the Lord he is God. It is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves, we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise. Be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the Lord is good. His mercy is everlasting, and his truth endureth to all generations. Psalm 101 I will sing of mercy and judgment unto thee, O Lord, will I sing. I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O, when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. I will set no wicked thing before my eyes. I hate the work of them that turn aside. It shall not cleave to me. A fro-word heart shall depart from me. I will not know a wicked person. Whoso privily slandereth his neighbor, him will I cut off. Him that hath an high look, and a proud heart, will not I suffer. Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me. He that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me. He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house. He that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight. I will early destroy all the wicked of the land, that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the Lord. Psalm 102 I hear my prayer, O Lord, and let my cry come unto thee. Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble, and climb thine ear unto me. In the day when I call, answer me speedily, for my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an earth. My heart is smitten and withered like grass, so that I forget to eat my bread, by reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my skin. I am like a pelican of the wilderness. I am like an owl of the desert. I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the housetop. Mine enemies reproach me all the day, and they that are mad against me are smorn against me. For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping. Because of thine indignation and thy wrath, for thou hast lifted me up and cast me down. My days are like a shadow that declineeth, and I am withered like grass. But thou, O Lord, shall endure for ever, and thy remembrance unto all generations. Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion, for the time to favour her, yea, the set time is come. For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof, so that he then shall fear the name of the Lord, and all the kings of the earth thy glory. When the Lord shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory. He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer. This shall be written for the generation to come, and the people which shall be created shall praise the Lord. For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary, from heaven did the Lord behold the earth. To hear the groaning of the prisoner, to loose those that are appointed to death, to declare the name of the Lord in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem, when the people are gathered together and the kingdoms to serve the Lord. He weakened my strength in the way. He shortened my days. I said, oh my God, take me not away in the midst of my days, thy years are throughout all generations. Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of thy hands. They shall perish, but thou shalt endure. Yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment. As a vester shall thou change them, and they shall be changed. But thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end. The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee. End of chapter 33. Chapter 34 of the Book of Psalms from the King James Version This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit LibriVox.org. The Book of Psalms from the King James Version Psalms 103 and 104 Psalm 103 Bless the Lord, oh my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, oh my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgiveth all thine iniquities, who healeth all thy diseases, who redeemeth thy life from destruction, who crowneth thee with loving kindness and tender mercies, who satisfyeth thy mouth with good things, so that thy youth is renewed like the eagles. The Lord executed righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed. He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel. The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. He will not always chide, neither will he keep his anger forever. He hath not dealt with us after our sins, nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him. For he knoweth our frame, he remembereth that we are dust. As for man, his days are as grass, as a flower of the field, so he flourishes. For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone, and the place thereof shall know it no more. But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children, to such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them. The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom, ruleth over all. Bless the Lord ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts, ye ministers of his that do his pleasure. Bless the Lord all his works in all places of his dominion. Bless the Lord, O my soul. Psalm 104. Bless the Lord, O my soul, O Lord my God, thou art very great, thou art clothed with honor and majesty, who coverst thyself with light as with a garment, who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, who lay at the beams of his chambers in the waters, who maketh the clouds his chariot, who walketh upon the wings of the wind, who maketh his angels' spirits, his ministers a flaming fire, who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever. Thou coverst it with the deep as with a garment, the waters stood above the mountains, at thy rebuke they fled, at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away. They go up by the mountains, they go down by the valleys, unto the place which thou hast founded for them. Thou hast set abound, that they may not pass over, that they turn not again to cover the earth. He sendeth the springs into the valleys which run among the hills. They give drink to every beast of the field, the wild asses quench their thirst. By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches. He watereth the hills from his chambers, the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works. He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man, that he may bring forth food out of the earth, and wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart. The trees of the Lord are full of sap, the cedars of Lebanon which he hath planted, where the birds make their nests, as for the stork, the fir trees are her house. The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats, and the rocks for the conies. He appointed the moon for seasons, the sun knoweth his going down. Thou makest darkness, and it is night, wherein all the beasts of the forest do creep forth. The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God. The sun ariseeth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens. Man goeth forth unto 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 this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts. There go the ships. There is that Leviathan, whom thou hast made to play therein. These wait all upon thee, that thou mayest give them their meat in due season. That thou givest them they gather. Thou openest thine hand. They are filled with good. Thou hideest thy face. They are troubled. Thou takest away their breath. They die, and return to their dust. Thou sendest forth thy spirit. They are created. And thou renewest the face of the earth. The glory of the Lord shall endure forever. The Lord shall rejoice in his works. He looketh on the earth, and it trembleeth. He toucheth the hills, and they smoke. I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live. I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. My meditation of him shall be sweet. I will be glad in the Lord. Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless thou the Lord, O my soul. Praise ye the Lord. The Book of Psalms from the King James Version, Psalm 105. O give thanks unto the Lord. Call upon his name. Make known his deeds among the people. Sing unto him. Sing Psalms unto him. Talk ye of all his wondrous works. Glory ye in his holy name. Let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord. Seek the Lord and his strength. Seek his face ever more. Remember his marvelous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth. O ye seed of Abraham his servant, the children of Jacob his chosen. He is the Lord our God. His judgments are in all the earth. He hath remembered his covenant forever, the word for which he had commanded to a thousand generations, which covenant he made with Abraham and his oath unto Isaac, and confirmed the same unto Jacob pre-law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant. Sing unto thee. Will I give the land of Canaan the lot of your inheritance? When they were but a few men in number. Yeah, very few, and strangers in it. When they went from one nation to another, from one kingdom to another people, he suffered no man to do them all. Yea, he reproofed kings for their sakes. Sing, Touch not, my anointed, and do my prophets no harm. Moreover, he called for a famine upon the land. He break the whole staff of bread. He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant, whose feet they hurt with fetters. He was laid in iron. Until the time that his word came, the word of the Lord tried him. The king sent and loosed him, even the ruler of the people, and let him go free. He made him lord of his house and ruler of all his substance. To bind his princes at his pleasure and teach his sinners his wisdom. Israel also came into Egypt, and Jacob so joined in the land of hand. And he increased his people greatly and made them stronger than their enemies. He turned their heart to hate his people, to deal septly with his servants. He sent Moses his servant and Aaron whom he had chosen. They shooed his signs among them and wonders in the land of hand. He sent darkness and made it dark, and they rebelled not against his word. He turned their waters into blood and slew their fish. Their land brought forth frogs and abundance in the chambers of their kings. And he spake, and there came diverse sorts of flies and lice and all their coasts. He gave them hell for rain and flaming fire in their land. He smote their vines also in their fig trees and break the trees of their coast. He spake and the locuses came and caterpillars and that without number. And it ate up all the herbs in their land and devoured the fruit of their ground. He smote also all the first born in their land, the chief of all their strength. He brought them forth also with silver and gold, and there was not one feeble person among their tribes. Egypt was glad when they departed for the fear of them fell upon them. He spread a cloud for a covering and fire to give light in the night. The people asked and he brought quails and satisfied them with the bread of heaven. He opened the rock and the waters gushed out. They ran in the dry places like a river where he remembered his holy promise and Abraham is servant. And he brought forth his people with joy and his chosen with gladness and gave them the lands of the heathen and they inherited the labor of the people that they might observe his statutes and keep his laws praise ye the lord. End of chapter 35. Chapter 36 of the book of Psalms from the King James Version. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer please visit LibriVox.org Recording by Kenji Yamada. The book of Psalms from the King James Version. Psalm 106. Praise ye the lord. O give thanks unto the lord for he is good for his mercy endureth forever. Who can utter the mighty acts of the lord? Who can show forth all his praise? Blessed are they that keep judgment and he that doeth righteousness at all times. Remember me oh lord with the favor that thou bearest unto thy people. O visit me with thy salvation. That I may see the good of thy chosen. That I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation. That I may glory with thine inheritance. We have sinned with our fathers. We have committed iniquity. We have done wickedly. Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt. They remembered not the multitude of thy mercies but provoked him at the sea even at the red sea. Nevertheless he saved them for his namesake that he might make his mighty power to be known. He rebuked the red sea also and it was dried up so he led them through the depths as through the wilderness and he saved them from the hand of him that hated them and redeemed them from the hand of the enemy. And the waters covered their enemies. There was not one of them left. Then believed they his words. They sang his praise. They soon forgot his works. They waited not for his counsel but lusted exceedingly in the wilderness and tempted God in the desert and he gave them their request but sent leanness into their soul. They envied Moses also in the camp and Aaron the saint of the Lord. The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan and covered the company of Abiram. And a fire was kindled in their company. The flame burned up the wicked. They made a calf in horrib and worshiped the molten image. Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that Edith grasps. They forgot God their Savior which had done great things in Egypt. Wondrous works in the land of Ham and terrible things by the red sea. Therefore he said that he would destroy them. Had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach to turn away his wrath lest he should destroy them. Yay they despised the pleasant land. They believed not his word but murmured in their tents and hearkened not unto the voice of the Lord. Therefore he lifted up his hand against them to overthrow them in the wilderness. To overthrow their seed also among the nations and to scatter them in the lands. They joined themselves also unto Baal Peor and ate the sacrifices of the dead. Thus they provoked him to anger with their inventions and the plague break in upon them. Then stood up Finahas and executed judgment and so the plague was stayed. And that was counted unto him for righteousness unto all generations forevermore. They angered him also at the waters of strife so that it went ill with Moses for their sakes. Because they provoked his spirit so that he spake unadvisedly with his lips they did not destroy the nations concerning whom the Lord commanded them but were mingled among the heathen and learned their works and they served their idols which were a snare unto them. Yay they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils and shed innocent blood even the blood of their sons and of their daughters whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan and the land was polluted with blood. Thus were they defiled with their own works and went a whoring with their own inventions. Therefore was the wrath of the Lord kindled against his people in so much that he abhorred his own inheritance and he gave them into the hand of the heathen and they that hated them ruled over them. Their enemies also oppressed them and they were brought into subjection under their hand. Many times did he deliver them but they provoked him with their council and were brought low for their iniquity. Nevertheless he regarded their affliction when he heard their cry and he remembered for them his covenant and repented according to the multitude of his mercies. He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives. Save us oh Lord our God and gather us from among the heathen to give thanks unto thy holy name and to triumph in thy praise. Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting and let all the people say amen. Praise ye the Lord. End of chapter 36. Chapter 37 of the book of Psalms from the King James Version. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer please visit LibriVox.org recording by Kenji Yamada. The book of Psalms from the King James Version. Psalms 107 to 108. Psalm 107. Oh give thanks unto the Lord for he is good for his mercy endureth forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy and gathered them out of the lands from the east and from the west from the north and from the south. They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way. They found no city to dwell in. Hungry and thirsty their soul fainted in them. Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble and he delivered them out of their distresses and he led them forth by the right way that they might go to a city of habitation. Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness and for his wonderful works to the children of men for he satisfied the longing soul and filleth the hungry soul with goodness. Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death being bound in affliction and iron. Because they rebelled against the words of God and condemned the counsel of the most high therefore he brought down their heart with labor. They fell down and there was none to help. Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble and he saved them out of their distresses. He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death and break their bands in thunder. Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness and for his wonderful works to the children of men. For he hath broken the gates of brass and cut the bars of iron in thunder, fools because of their transgression and because of their iniquities are afflicted. Their soul abhoreth all manner of meat and they draw near unto the gates of death. Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble and he saveth them out of their distresses. He sent his word and healed them and delivered them from their destructions. Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness and for his wonderful works to the children of men and let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving and declare his works with rejoicing. They that go down to the sea and ships that do business in great waters. These see the works of the Lord and his wonders in the deep. For he commandeth and raises the stormy wind which lifted up the waves thereof. They mount up to the heaven. They go down again to the depths. Their soul is melted because of trouble. They reel to and fro and stagger like a drunken man and are at their wit's end. Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble and he bringeth them out of their distresses. He maketh the storm a calm so that the waves thereof are still. Then are they glad because they be quiet. So he bringeth them unto their desired haven. Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness and for his wonderful works to the children of men. Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people and praise him in the assembly of the elders. He turneth rivers into a wilderness and the water springs into dry ground. A fruitful land into barrenness for the wickedness of them that dwell therein. He turneth the wilderness into a standing water and the dry ground into water springs. And there he maketh the hungry to dwell that they may prepare a city for habitation. And so the fields and plant vineyards which may yield fruits of increase. He blesseth them also so that they are multiplied greatly and suffereth not their cattle to decrease. Again they are diminished and brought low through oppression, affliction and sorrow. He poureth contempt upon princes and causeth them to wander in the wilderness where there is no way. Yet seteth he the poor on high from affliction and maketh him families like a flock. The righteous shall see it and rejoice. And all iniquity shall stop her mouth. Whoso is wise and will observe these things. Even they shall understand the loving kindness of the Lord. Psalm 108. Oh God my heart is fixed. I will sing and give praise even with my glory. Awake, Saltery and Harp. I myself will awake early. I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people. And I will sing praises unto thee among the nations. For thy mercy is great above the heavens and thy truth reaches unto the clouds. Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens and thy glory above all the earth. That thy beloved may be delivered. Save with thy right hand and answer me. God hath spoken in his holiness. I will rejoice. I will divide Shechem and meet out the valley of Sukkoth. Gilead is mine. Manasseh is mine. Ephraim also is the strength of mine head. Judah is my lawgiver. Moab is my washpot. Over Edom will I cast out my shoe. Over Philistia will I triumph. Who will bring me into the strong city? Who will lead me into Edom? Wilt not thou, O God, who has cast us off? And wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts? Give us help from trouble, for vain is the help of man. Through God we shall do valiantly, for he it is that shall tread down our enemies. The Book of Psalms from the King James Version Psalms 109-112 Psalm 109 Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise, for the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me. They have spoken against me with a lying tongue. They compassed me about also with words of hatred, and fought against me without a cause. For my love they are my adversaries. But I give myself unto prayer. And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love. Set thou a wicked man over him, and let Satan stand at his right hand. When he shall be judged, let him be condemned, and let his prayer become sin. Let his days be few, and let another take his office. Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow. Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg. Let them seek their bread also out of their desolate places. Let the extortioner catch all that he hath, and let the stranger spoil his labor. Let there be none to extend mercy unto him. Neither let there be any to favor his fatherless children. Let his posterity be cut off, and in the generation following let their name be blotted out. Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the Lord, and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out. Let them be before the Lord continually, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth, because that he remembered not to show mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart, as he loved cursing, so let it come unto him, as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him, as he clothed himself with cursing, like as with his garment, so let it come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones. Let it be unto him as the garment which covereth him, and for a girdle wherewith he is girded continually. Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the Lord, and of them that speak evil against my soul. But do thou for me, O God the Lord, for thy namesake, because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me, for I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me. I am gone like the shadow when it declineeth, I am tossed up and down as the locust, my knees are weak through fasting, and my flesh faileth of fatness. I became also a reproach unto them, when they looked upon me, they shaked their heads. Help me, O Lord my God, O save me according to thy mercy, that they may know that this is thy hand, that thou, Lord, has done it. Let them curse, but bless thou, when they arise, let them be ashamed, but let thy servant rejoice. Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle. I will greatly praise the Lord with my mouth, yea I will praise him among the multitude, for he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul. Psalm 110 The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand until I make thine enemies thy footstool. The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion, rule thou in the midst of thine enemies. Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning, thou hast the due of thy youth. The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek, the Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath. He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies, he shall wound the heads over many countries, he shall drink of the brook in the way, therefore shall he lift up the head. Psalm 111 Praise ye the Lord, I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright and in the congregation. The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. His work is honorable and glorious, and his righteousness endureth for ever. He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered, the Lord is gracious and full of compassion. He hath given meat unto them that fear him, he will ever be mindful of his covenant. He hath shooed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen. The works of his hands are verity and judgment, all his commandments are sure. They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness. He sent redemption unto his people, he hath commanded his covenant for ever, holy and reverend is his name. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. A good understanding have all they that do his commandments. His praise endureth for ever. Psalm 112 Praise ye the Lord, Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. His seed shall be mighty upon earth. The generation of the upright shall be blessed. Wealth and riches shall be in his house, and his righteousness endureth for ever. Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness. He is gracious and full of compassion and righteous. A good man shooeth favor, and lendeth, he will guide his affairs with discretion. Surely he shall not be moved for ever. The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. He shall not be afraid of evil tidings. His heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord. His heart is established. He shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies. He hath dispersed. He hath given to the poor. His righteousness endureth for ever. His horn shall be exalted with honor. The wicked shall see it, and be grieved. He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away. The desire of the wicked shall perish. End of Chapter 38 Recording by Robert Hoffman Chapter 39 Of the Book of Psalms From the King James Version This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. 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Recording by Robert Hoffman The Book of Psalms From the King James Version Psalms 113-117 Psalm 113 Praise ye the Lord Praise, O ye servants of the Lord Praise the name of the Lord Blessed be the name of the Lord From this time forth and for evermore From the rising of the sun Unto the going down of the same The Lord's name is to be praised The Lord is high above all nations And his glory above the heavens Who is like unto the Lord our God Who dwelleth on high Who humbleth himself to behold The things that are in heaven And in the earth He raiseth up the poor out of the dust And lifted the needy out of the dung hill That he may set him with princes Even with the princes of his people He maketh the barren woman to keep house And to be a joyful mother of children Praise ye the Lord Psalm 114 When Israel went out from Egypt The house of Jacob from a people of strange language Judah was his sanctuary And Israel his dominion The sea saw it and fled Jordan was driven back The mountains skipped like rams And the little hills like lambs What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest Thou Jordan that thou was driven back Ye mountains that ye skipped like rams Any little hills like lambs Tremble thou earth at the presence of the Lord At the presence of the God of Jacob Which turned the rock into a standing water And flint into a fountain of waters Psalm 115 Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us But unto thy name give glory For thy mercy and for thy truth's sake Wherefore should the heathens say Where is now their God? But our God is in the heavens He hath done whatsoever he hath pleased Their idols are silver and gold The work of men's hands They have mouths, but they speak not Eyes have they, but they see not They have ears, but they hear not Noses have they, but they smell not They have hands, but they handle not Feet have they, but they walk not Neither speak they through their throat They that make them are like unto them So is everyone that trusteth in them O Israel, trust thou in the Lord He is their help and their shield O House of Aaron, trust in the Lord He is their help and their shield Ye that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord He is their help and their shield The Lord hath been mindful of us He will bless us He will bless the House of Israel He will bless the House of Aaron He will bless them that fear the Lord Both small and great The Lord shall increase you more and more You and your children Ye are blessed of the Lord Which made heaven and earth The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord's But the earth hath he given to the children of men The dead praise not the Lord Neither any that go down into silence But we will bless the Lord From this time forth and for ever more Praise the Lord Psalm 116 I love the Lord Because he hath heard my voice and my supplications Because he hath inclined his ear unto me Therefore will I call upon him as long as I live The sorrows of death compassed me And the pains of hell get hold upon me I found trouble and sorrow Then called I upon the name of the Lord Oh Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul Gracious is the Lord, and righteous, Ye, our God is merciful The Lord preserveth the simple I was brought low, and he helped me Return unto thy rest, O my soul For the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee For thou hast delivered my soul from death Mine eyes from tears and my feet from falling I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living I believed, therefore have I spoken I was greatly afflicted I set in my haste all men are liars What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me I will take the cup of salvation And call upon the name of the Lord I will pay my vows unto the Lord now In the presence of all his people Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints Oh Lord, truly I am thy servant I am thy servant, and the Son of thine handmaid Thou hast loosed my bonds I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving And will call upon the name of the Lord I will pay my vows unto the Lord now In the presence of all his people In the courts of the Lord's house In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem Praise ye the Lord Psalm 117 Oh, praise the Lord, all ye nations Praise him, all ye people For his merciful kindness is great toward us And the truth of the Lord endureth for ever Praise ye the Lord End of chapter 39 Recording by Robert Hoffman Chapter 40 of the Book of Psalms From the King James Version This is a LibriVox recording All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain For more information or to volunteer, please visit LibriVox.org Recording by Linda Siano The Book of Psalms From the King James Version Psalm 118 Oh, give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good Because his mercy endureth for ever Let Israel now say that his mercy endureth for ever Let the house of Aaron now say That his mercy endureth for ever Let them now that fear the Lord Say that his mercy endureth for ever I called upon the Lord in distress The Lord answered me and set me in a large place The Lord is on my side I will not fear What can man do unto me The Lord taketh my part with them that help me Therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes All nations compassed me about But in the name of the Lord will I destroy them They compassed me about, yea, they compassed me about But in the name of the Lord I will destroy them They compassed me about like bees They are quenched as the fire of thorns For in the name of the Lord I will destroy them Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall But the Lord helped me The Lord is my strength and song And has become my salvation The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous The right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly The right hand of the Lord is exalted The right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly I shall not die but live and declare the works of the Lord The Lord hath chastened me sore But he hath not given me over unto death Open to me the gates of righteousness I will go into them and I will praise the Lord This gate of the Lord into which the righteous shall enter I will praise thee, for thou hast heard me And art become my salvation The stone which the builders refused is become the headstone of the corner This is the Lord's doing It is marvelous in our eyes This is the day which the Lord hath made We will rejoice and be glad in it Save now, I beseech thee, O Lord O Lord, I beseech thee, O Lord I beseech thee, send now prosperity Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord We have blessed you out of the house of the Lord God is the Lord which hath shoot us light Bind the sacrifice with cords even unto the horns of the altar Thou art my God and I will praise thee Thou art my God, I will exalt thee O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good For his mercy endureth forever End of Chapter Number 40 Recording by Linda Siano Chapter 41 of the Book of Psalms from the King James Version This is a LibriVox recording All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain For more information or to volunteer, please visit LibriVox.org Recording by Lady Hopeful One The Book of Psalms from the King James Version Psalms 119 Blessed are the undefiled in the way Who walk in the law of the Lord Blessed are they that keep his testimonies And that seek him with the whole heart They also do no iniquity they walk in his ways Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes Then shall I not be ashamed When I have respect unto all thy commandment I will praise thee with uprightness of heart When I shall have learned thy righteous judgments I will keep thy statutes, O forsake me not utterly Wherewith all shall a young man cleanse his way By taking he thereto according to thy word With my whole heart have I sought thee O let me not wander from thy commandments Thy word have I hid in mine heart That I might not sin against thee Blessed are thou, O Lord Teach me thy statutes With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies As much as in all riches I will meditate in thy precepts And have respect unto thy ways I will delight myself in thy statutes I will not forget thy word Deal bountifully with thy servant That I may live and keep thy word Open now mine eyes That I may behold wondrous things out of thy law I am a stranger in the earth Hide not thy commandments from me My soul breaketh for the longing That it hath unto thy judgments at all times Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed Which do air from thy commandments Remove from me reproach and contempt For I have kept thy testimonies Princes also did sit and speak against me But thy servant did meditate in thy statutes Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors My soul cleaveth unto the dust Quicken now me according to thy word I have declared my ways and now hurtest me Teach me thy statutes Make me to understand the way of thy precepts So shall I talk of thy wondrous works My soul melted for heaviness Strengthen now me according unto thy word Remove from me the way of lying And grant me thy law graciously I have chosen the way of truth Thy judgments have I laid before me I have stuck unto thy testimonies, O Lord Put me not to shame I will run the way of thy commandments When thou shalt enlarge my heart Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes And I shall keep it unto the end Give me understanding and I shall keep thy law Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart Make me to go in the path of thy commandments For therein do I delight Incline my heart unto thy testimonies And not to covetousness Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity And quicken now me in thy way Stablish thy word unto thy servant Who is devoted to thy fear Turn away my reproach which I fear For thy judgments are good Behold, I have longed after thy precepts Quicken me in thy righteousness Let thy mercies come also unto me O Lord, even thy salvation according to thy word So shall I have wherewith to answer him That reproacheth me, for I trust in thy word And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth For I have hoped in thy judgments So shall I keep thy law continually For ever and ever And I will walk at liberty For I seek thy precepts I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings And will not be ashamed And I will delight myself in thy commandments Which I have loved My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments Which I have loved And I will meditate in thy statutes Remember the word unto thy servant Upon which thou hast caused me to hope This is my comfort and my affliction For thy word hath quickened me The proud have had me greatly in derision Yet have I not declined from thy law I remembered thy judgments of old, O Lord, And have comforted myself Horror hath taken hold upon me Because of the wicked that forsake thy law Thy statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage I have remembered thy name, O Lord, In the night and have kept thy law This I had because I kept thy precepts Thou art my portion, O Lord, I have said that I would keep thy words I entreated thy favor with my whole heart Be merciful unto me according to thy word I thought on my ways and turned my feet Unto thy testimonies I made haste And delayed not to keep thy commandments The bands of the wicked have robbed me But I have not forgotten thy law At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee Because of thy righteous judgments I am a companion of all them that fear thee And of them that keep thy precepts The earth, O Lord, Is full of thy mercy Teach me thy statutes Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Lord According unto thy word Teach me good judgment and knowledge For I have believed thy commandments Before I was afflicted I went astray But now have I kept thy word Thou art good and do is good Teach me thy statutes The proud have forged a lie against me But I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart Their heart is as fat as grease But I delight in thy law It is good for me that I have been afflicted That I might learn thy statutes The law of thy mouth is better unto me Than thousands of gold and silver Thy hands have made me and fashioned me Give me understanding that I may learn thy commandments They that fear thee will be glad when they see me Because I have hoped in thy word I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right And that thou and faithfulness has afflicted me Let I pray thee Thy merciful kindness be for my comfort According to thy word and to thy servant Let thy tender mercies come unto me That I may live For thy law is my delight Let the proud be ashamed For they dealt perversely with me without a cause But I will meditate in thy precepts Let those that fear the turn unto me And those that have known thy testimonies Let my heart be sound in thy statutes That I be not ashamed My soul fainteth for thy salvation But I hope in thy word Mine eyes fail for thy word Saying, when will thou comfort me For I am become like a bottle in the smoke Yet do I not forget thy statutes How many are the days of thy servant When will thou execute judgment on them That persecute me The proud have digged pits for me Which are not after thy law All thy commandments are faithful They persecute me wrongfully Help thou me They had almost consumed me upon earth But I persook not thy precepts Quicken me after thy loving kindness So shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth Forever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven Thy faithfulness is unto all generations Thou hast established the earth and it abided They continue this day according to thine ordinances For all are thy servants Unless thy law had been my delights I should then have perished in mine affliction I will never forget thy precepts For with them thou hast quickened me I am thine Save me For I have sought thy precepts The wicked have waited for me to destroy me But I will consider thy testimonies I have seen an end of all perfection But thy commandment is exceeding broad O how I love thy law It is my meditation all the day Thou, through thy commandments, Has made me wiser than mine enemies For they are ever with me I have more understanding than all my teachers For thy testimonies are my meditation I understand more than the ancients Because I keep thy precepts I have refrained my feet From every evil way that I might keep thy word I have not departed from thy judgments For thou hast taught me how sweet On thy words unto my taste Ye sweeter than honey to my mouth Through thy precepts I get understanding Therefore I hate every false way Thy word is a lamp unto my feet And a light unto my path I have sworn and I will perform it That I will keep thy righteous judgments I am afflicted very much Quickened me, O Lord According unto thy word Except I beseech thee The free will offerings of my mouth, O Lord And teach me thy judgments My soul is continually in my hand Yet do I not forget thy law The wicked have laid a snare for me Yet I aired not from thy precepts Thy testimonies have I taken As an heritage forever For they are the rejoicing of my heart I have inclined my heart To perform thy statutes all way Even unto the end I hate vain thoughts But thy law do I love Thou art my hiding place in my shield I hope in thy word Depart from me ye evildoers For I will keep the commandments of my God Uphold me according unto thy word That I may live And let me not be ashamed of my hope Hold thou me up And I shall be safe And I will have respect Unto thy statutes continually Thou hast trodden down all them That air from thy statutes For their deceit is falsehood Thou putest away all the wicked of the earth Like dross Therefore I love thy testimonies My flesh trembleth for fear of thee And I am afraid of thy judgments I have done judgment and justice Believe me not to mine oppressors For surety, for thy servant, for good Let not the proud oppress me Mine eyes fail for thy salvation And for the word of thy righteousness Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy And teach me thy statutes I am thy servant Give me understanding That I may know thy testimonies It is time for thee, Lord, to work For they have made void thy law Therefore I love thy commandments above gold Yea, above fine gold Therefore I esteem all thy precepts Concerning all things to be right And I hate every false way Thy testimonies are wonderful Therefore doth my soul keep them The insurance of thy words giveth light It giveth understanding unto the simple I opened my mouth and panted For I longed for thy commandments Look thou upon me and be merciful unto me As thou used to do unto those that love thy name Order my steps and thy word And let not any iniquity have dominion over me Deliver me from the oppression of man So will I keep thy precepts Make thy face to shine upon thy servant And teach me thy statutes Rivers of waters run down mine eyes Because they keep not thy law Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright Are thy judgments, thy testimonies That thou hast commanded are righteous And very faithful My zeal hath consumed me Because mine enemies have forgotten thy words Thy word is very pure Therefore thy servant loveth it I am small and despised Yet do I not forget thy precepts Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness And thy law is the truth Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me Yet thy commandments are my delights The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting Give me understanding and I shall live I cried with my whole heart Hear me, O Lord, I will keep thy statutes I cried unto thee, serve me And I shall keep thy testimonies I prevented the dawning of the morning and cried I hoped in thy word Mine eyes prevent the night watches That I might meditate in thy word Hear my voice According unto thy loving kindness, O Lord Quicken me according to thy judgment They draw nigh that follow after mischief They are far from thy law Thou art near, O Lord, and all thy commandments Are truth Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old That thou hast founded them forever Consider mine affliction and deliver me For I do not forget thy law Plead my cause and deliver me Quicken me according to thy word Salvation is far from the wicked For they seek not thy statutes Great are thy tender mercies, O Lord Quicken me according to thy judgments Many are my persecutors and mine enemies Yet do I not decline from thy testimonies I beheld the transgressors and was grieved Because they kept not thy word Consider how I love thy precepts Quicken me, O Lord According to thy loving kindness Thy word is true from the beginning And every one of thy righteous judgments Endureth forever Princes have persecuted me without a cause But my heart standeth in awe of thy word I rejoice at thy word As one that findeth great spoil I hate and am poor lying But thy law do I love Seven times a day do I praise thee Because of thy righteous judgments Great peace have they which love thy law And nothing shall offend them Lord, I have hoped for thy salvation And done thy commandments My soul hath kept thy testimonies And I love them exceedingly I have kept thy precepts And thy testimonies for all my ways are before thee Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord Give me understanding according to thy word Let my supplication come before thee Deliver me according to thy word My lips shall utter praise When thou hast taught me thy statues My tongue shall speak of thy word For all thy commandments are righteousness Let thine hand help me For I have chosen thy precepts I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord And thy law is my delight Let my soul live and it shall praise thee And let thy judgments help me I have gone astray like a lost sheet Seek thy servant For I do not forget thy commandments End of Chapter 41 Recording by Lady Hopeful One Chapter 42 of The Book of Psalms From the King James Version This is a LibriVox recording All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain For more information or to volunteer Please visit LibriVox.org The Book of Psalms From the King James Version Chapter 42 Psalms 120-127 Psalm 120 In my distress I cried into the Lord and he heard me Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips And from a deceitful tongue What shall be given unto thee Or what shall be done unto thee Thou false tongue Sharp arrows of the mighty With coals of juniper Woe is me that I sojourn to Messach That I dwell in the tents of Gadar My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateeth peace I am for peace But when I speak they are for war Psalm 121 I will lift up my eyes unto the hills From winds cometh my help My health cometh from the Lord Which made heaven and earth He will not suffer thy foot to be moved He that keepeth thee will not slumber Behold, he that keepeth Israel Shall neither slumber nor sleep The Lord is thy keeper The Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand The sun shall not smite thee by day Nor the moon by night The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil He shall preserve thy soul The Lord shall preserve thy going out And thine coming in from this time forth And even for evermore Psalm 122 I was glad when they said unto me Let us go into the house of the Lord Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem Jerusalem is billed as a city that is compact together Whither the tribes go up The tribes of the Lord Unto the testimony of Israel To give thanks until the name of the Lord For there are set thrones of judgment The thrones of the house of David Pray for the peace of Jerusalem They shall prosper that lovely Peace be within thy walls And prosperity within thy palaces For my brethren and companion sakes I will now say Peace be within thee Because of the house of the Lord our God I will seek thy good Psalm 123 Unto thee I lift up mine eyes O thou that dwellest in the heavens Behold, as the eyes of the servants Look unto the hand of their masters And as the eyes of the maiden Into the hand of her mistress So our eyes wait upon the Lord our God Until that he have mercy upon us Have mercy upon us, O Lord Have mercy upon us For we are exceedingly filled with contempt Our soul is exceedingly filled With the scorning of those that are at ease And with the contempt of the proud Psalm 124 If it had not been the Lord who was on our side Now my Israel say If it had not been the Lord who was on our side When men rose up against us Then they had swallowed us up quick When their wrath was kindled against us Then the waters had overwhelmed us A stream had gone over our soul Then the proud waters had gone over our soul Blessed be the Lord who hath not given us As a prey to their teeth Our soul is escaped as a bird Out of the snare of the fowlers The snare is broken and we are escaped Our help is in the name of the Lord Who made heaven and earth Psalm 125 They that trust in the Lord shall be as Mount Zion Which cannot be removed but abideth forever As the mountains are round about Jerusalem So the Lord is round about his people From henceforth even forever For the rod of the wicked shall not rest Upon the lot of the righteous Lest the righteous put forth their hands Unto iniquity Do good, O Lord, unto those that be good And to them that are upright in their hearts As for such as turn aside Unto their crooked ways The Lord shall lead them forth With the workers of iniquity But peace shall be upon Israel Psalm 126 When the Lord turned against the captivity of Zion We were like them that dream Then was our mouth filled with laughter And our tongue was singing Then said they among the heathen The Lord hath done great things for them The Lord hath done great things for us Whereof we are glad Turn again our captivity, O Lord, As the streams in the south They that sow in tears shall reap in joy He that goeth forth in weepeth Bearing precious seed Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing Bringing his sheaves with him Psalm 127 Accept the Lord build the house That labor in vain that build it Accept the Lord keep the city The watchmen wakeeth but in vain It is vain for you to rise up early To sit up late to eat the bread of sorrows For so he giveth his beloved sleep Low children are in heritage to the Lord And the fruit of the womb is his reward As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man So are children of the youth Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them They shall not be ashamed But they shall speak with the enemies in the gate End of Chapter 42 Chapter 43 of The Book of Psalms from the King James Version This is a LibriVox recording. 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For more information or to volunteer, please visit LibriVox.org The Book of Psalms from the King James Version Psalms 128 through 134 Psalm 128 Blessed is everyone that feareth the Lord That walketh in his ways For thou shalt eat the labor of thine hands Happy shalt thou be And it shall be well with thee Thou wife shall be as fruitful as a vine By the sides of thine house Thy children, like olive plants, round thy table Behold, that thus shall the man Be blessed that feareth the Lord The Lord shall bless thee out of Zion And thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem All the days of thy life Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children And peace upon Israel Psalm 129 Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth May Israel now say Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth Yet they have not prevailed against me The plowers plowed upon my back They made long their furrows The Lord is righteous He hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked Let them all be confounded And turn back that hate Zion Let them be as the grass upon the housetops Which withereth afore it growth up Wither with the mower Filleth not his hand Nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom Neither do they which go by say The blessing of the Lord be upon you We bless you in the name of the Lord Psalm 130 Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord Lord hear my voice, let thine ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities O Lord, who shall stand But there is forgiveness with thee That thou mayest be feared I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait And in his word do I hope My soul waiteth for the Lord More than they that watch for the morning I say, more than they that watch for the morning Let Israel hope in the Lord For with the Lord there is mercy And with him is plenteous redemption And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities Psalm 131 Lord, my heart is not haughty Nor mine eyes lofty Neither do I exercise myself in great matters Or in things too high for me Surely I have behaved and quieted myself As a child that is weaned of his mother My soul is even as a weaned child Let Israel hope in the Lord from henceforth and forever Psalm 132 Lord, remember David and all his afflictions How he swear unto the Lord and bowed unto the mighty God of Jacob Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house Nor go up into my bed I will not give sleep to mine eyes Or slumber to mine eyelids Until I find out a place for the Lord In habitation for the mighty God of Jacob Lo, we heard of it at Ephrata We found it in the fields of the wood We will go into his tabernacles We will worship at his footstool Arise, O Lord, into thy rest, thou and the ark of thy strength Let thy priests be closed with righteousness And let thy saints shout for joy For thy servant David's sake Turn not away from the face of thine anointed The Lord hath sworn in truth unto David He will not turn from it Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne If thy children will keep my covenant And my testimony that I shall teach them Their children shall also set upon thy throne forevermore For the Lord hath chosen Zion He hath desired it for his habitation This is my rest for ever Here will I dwell for I have desired it I will abundantly bless her provision I will satisfy her pour with bread I will also clothe her priests with salvation And her saints shall shout loud for joy There will I make the horn of David to bud I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed His enemies will I clothe with shame But upon himself shall his crown flourish Psalm 133 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity It is like the precious ointment upon the head That ran down the beard, even Aaron's beard That went down to the skirts of his garments As the dew of Hermon And as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion For there the Lord commanded the blessing Even life forevermore Psalm 134 Behold ye, the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord Which by night stand in the house of the Lord Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and bless the Lord The Lord that made heaven and earth Blessed thee out of Zion End of Chapter 43 Chapter 44 of the Book of Psalms from the King James Version This is a LibriVox recording All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain For more information or to volunteer Please visit LibriVox.org The Book of Psalms from the King James Version Psalms 135 through 137 Psalm 135 Praise ye the Lord Praise ye the name of the Lord Praise him, O ye servants of the Lord Ye that stand in the house of the Lord In the courts of the house of our God Praise the Lord For the Lord is good Sing praises unto his name For it is pleasant For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself And Israel for his peculiar treasure For I know that the Lord is great And that our Lord is above all gods Whatsoever the Lord pleased That he did in heaven and in earth In the seas and all deep places He causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth He maketh lightnings for the rain He brings the wind out of his treasuries Who smote the firstborn of Egypt Both of man and beast Who sent tokens and wonders Into the midst of the O Egypt upon Pharaoh And upon all his servants Who smote great nations And slew mighty kings See hon, King of the Amorites And Og, King of Bashin And all the kingdoms of Canaan And give their lands for an heritage An heritage unto Israel His people Thy name, O Lord, endureth forever And thy memorial, O Lord, throughout all generations For the Lord will judge his people And he will repent himself concerning his servants The idols of the heathen are silver and gold The work of men's hands They have mouths, but they speak not Eyes have they, but they see not They have ears, but they hear not Neither is there any breath in their mouths They that make them are like unto them So is every one that trusteth in them Bless the Lord, O House of Israel Bless the Lord, O House of Aaron Bless the Lord, O House of Levi Ye that fear the Lord Bless the Lord Bless the Lord out of Zion Which dwelleth at Jerusalem Praise ye, the Lord Psalm 136 O give thanks unto the Lord For he is good for his mercy Endureth forever Give thanks unto the God of gods For his mercy, endureth forever O give thanks to the Lord of lords For his mercy, endureth forever To him who alone doeth great wonders For his mercy, endureth forever To him, that by wisdom made the heavens For his mercy, endureth forever To him that stretched out the earth Above the waters For his mercy, endureth forever To him that made great lights, for his mercy endureth forever. The sun to rule by day, for his mercy endureth forever. The moon and stars to rule by night, for his mercy endureth forever. To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn, for his mercy endureth forever, and brought out Israel from among them, for his mercy endureth forever. With a strong hand and with a stretched out arm, for his mercy endureth forever. To him which divided the Red Sea into its parts, for his mercy endureth forever, and made Israel to pass through the midst of it, for his mercy endureth forever. But over through Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea, for his mercy endureth forever. To him which led his people through the wilderness, for his mercy endureth forever. To him which smote great kings, for his mercy endureth forever. And slew famous kings, for his mercy endureth forever. Sihon, king of the Amorites, for his mercy endureth forever. And Og the king of passion, for his mercy endureth forever. And gave their land for an heritage, for his mercy endureth forever. Even an heritage unto Israel his servant, for his mercy endureth forever. who remembered us in our low estate for his mercy endureth for ever, and hath redeemed us from our enemies for his mercy endureth for ever, who giveth food to all flesh for his mercy endureth for ever, or give thanks unto the God of heaven for his mercy endureth for ever. Psalm 137 By the rivers of Babylon there we sat down, yea, we wept when we remembered Zion. We hang our harps upon the willows in the midst of thereof. For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song, and they that wasted us required of us a mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion. How shall we sing the Lord's song in strange land? For I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy. Remember, O Lord, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem, who said, Raise it, raise it, even to the foundation thereof. O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed, happy shall he be that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us. Happy shall he be that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones. The book of Psalms from the King James Version, Psalms 138 and 139. Psalm 138 I will praise thee with my whole heart, before the gods I will sing praise unto thee. I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy loving kindness, and for thy truth, for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. In the day when I cried, thou answeredst me, and strengthened me with strength in my soul. All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord, when they hear the words of thy mouth. Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord, for great is the glory of the Lord. Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly, but the proud he knoweth afar off. Though 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. The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me, thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever, forsake not the work of thine own hands. Psalm 139 O Lord, thou hast searched me and known me. Thou knowest my down-sitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways, for there is not a word in my tongue but, Lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether. Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, it is high, I cannot attain unto it. Wither shall I go from thy spirit, or wither shall I flee from thy presence. If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there, if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. If I say, surely the darkness shall cover me, even the night shall be light about me. Yea, the darkness hideeth not from thee, but the night shyneth as the day. The darkness and the light are both alike to thee. For thou hast possessed my reigns, thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. I will praise thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made, marvellous are thy works, and that my soul knoweth right well. My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Thine 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. How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! How great is the sum of them! If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand. When I awake, I am still with thee. Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God! Depart from me, therefore, ye bloody men! For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain. Do not I hate them, O Lord, that hate thee! And am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee? I hate them with perfect hatred, I count them mine enemies. Search me, O God, and know my heart, try me, and know my thoughts, and see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me, in the way everlasting. End of Chapter 45 Chapter 46 of the Book of Psalms from the King James Version. This is the LibriVox recording, all LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit LibriVox.org. The Book of Psalms from the King James Version. Psalms 140 through 142. Psalm 140. Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man. Preserve me from the violent man. Which imagine mischiefs in their heart continually are they gathered together for war. They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Adder's poison is under their lips. Silla. Take me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent man, who have purposed to overthrow my goings. The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords. They have spread a net by the wayside. They have set jins for me. Silla. I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God. Hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord. O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation. Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle. Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked. Further not his wicked device, lest they exalt themselves. Silla. As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them. Let burning coals fall upon them. Let them be cast into the fire, into deep pits, that they rise not up again. Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth. Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him. I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted and the right of the poor. Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name. The upright shall dwell in thy presence. Psalm 141. Lord, I cry unto thee. May Caste unto me. Give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee. Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense, and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips. Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practice wicked works with men that work in equity, and let me not eat of their dainties. Let 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. When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words, for they are sweet. Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth, as when one cuttheth and cleaveth wood upon the earth. But mine eyes are unto thee, O God the Lord. In thee is my trust, leave not my soul destitute. Stake me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity. Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I with all escape. Psalm 142 I cried unto the Lord with my voice. With my voice unto the Lord did I make my supplication. I poured out my complaint before him. I shooed before him my trouble. And my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then now knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me. I 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. I cried unto thee, O Lord. I said, thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living. And unto my cry, for I am brought very low. Deliver me from my persecutors, for they are stronger than I. Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name. The righteous shall compass me about, for thou shalt deal bountifully with me. End of Chapter 46 Chapter 47 of the Book of Psalms, from the King James Version. This is the LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit LibriVox.org. The Book of Psalms, from the King James Version, Psalms 143 and 144. Here my prayer, O Lord, give ear to my supplications. In thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. And enter not into judgment with thy servant. For in thy sight shall no man living be justified. For 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. For is my spirit overwhelmed within me. My heart within me is desolate. I remember the days of old. I meditate on all thy works. I muse on the work of thy hands. I stretch forth my hands unto thee. My soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. See, la. Hear 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. Cause me to hear thy loving kindness in the morning, for in thee I do trust. Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk, for I lift up my soul unto thee. Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies, I flee unto thee to hide me. Teach me to do thy will, for thou art my God. Thy spirit is good. Lead me into the land of uprightness. Lead me, O Lord, for thy name's sake, for thy righteousness's sake, bring my soul out of trouble, and of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul, for I am thy servant. Psalm 144 Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teaches my hands to war and my fingers to fight, my goodness and my fortress, my tower, and my deliverer, my shield, and he in whom I trust, who subdueeth my people under me. Lord, what is man that thou takeest knowledge of him, or the son of man, that thou makeest account of him? Man is like to vanity, his days are as a shadow that passeth away. Bow thy heavens, O Lord, and come down, touch the mountains, and they shall smoke. Fast forth lightning, and scatter them, shoot out thy narrows, and destroy them. Send thine hand from above, rid me, and deliver me out of great waters, from the hand of strange children whose mouths speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood. I will sing a new song unto thee, O God, upon a sultry and an instrument of ten strings while I sing praises unto thee. It is he that giveth salvation unto kings, who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword. Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children whose mouths speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood. That our sons may be as plants growing up in their youth. That our daughters may be as cornerstones, polished after the similitude of a palace. That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store. That our sheep may bring forth thousands, and ten thousands in our streets. That our oxen may be strong to labour. That there be no breaking in, nor going out. That there be no complaining in our streets. Happy is that people, that is in such a case. Yea, happy is that people, whose God is the Lord. Chapter 48 of the Book of Psalms, from the King James Version. According by Linda Siano, the Book of Psalms, from the King James Version, Psalms No. 145 and 146. Psalm 145, I will extol thee, my God, O King, I will bless thy name for ever and ever. Every day I will bless thee, and I will praise thy name for ever and ever. Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and His greatness is unsearchable. One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts. I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works, and men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts, and I will declare thy greatness. They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness. The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and of great mercy. The Lord is good to all, and His tender mercies are over all His works. All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord, and thy saints shall bless thee. They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power, to make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom. Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations. The Lord upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down. The eyes of all wait upon thee, and thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing. 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, to all that call upon Him in truth. He will fulfill the desire of them that fear Him. He also will hear their cry, and will save them. The Lord preserveth all them that love Him, but all the wicked will He destroy. My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord, and let all flesh bless His holy name, for ever and ever. Psalm 146 Praise ye the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul. While I live, will I praise the Lord. I will sing praises unto my God, while I have any being. Put not your trust in princes, nor in the Son of Man, in whom there is no help. His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth. In that very day his thoughts perish. Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God, which made heaven and earth the sea and all that therein is, which keepeth truth for ever, which executeeth judgment for the oppressed, which giveth food to the hungry. The Lord luceth the prisoners. The Lord openness the eyes of the blind. The Lord raiseth them that are bowed down. The Lord loveth the righteous. The Lord preserveth the strangers. He relieveth the fatherless and widow. But the way of the wicked he turneth upside down. The Lord shall reign for ever, even thy God o Zion unto all generations. Praise ye the Lord. End of chapter 48. Chapter 49 of the Book of Psalms from the King James Version This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit LibriVox.org. Recording by Linda Siano, the Book of Psalms from the King James Version. Psalms 147 and 148. Psalm 147. Praise ye the Lord, for it is good to sing praises unto our God. For it is pleasant and praises calmly. The Lord doth build up Jerusalem. He gathereth together the outcasts of Israel. He healeth the broken in heart and bindeth up their wounds. He telleth the number of the stars. He calleth them all by their names. Great is our Lord and of great power. His understanding is infinite. The Lord lifteth up the meek. He casteth the wicked down to the ground. Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving. Sing praise upon the harp unto our God. Who covereth the heaven with clouds. Who prepareeth rain for the earth. Who makeeth grass to grow upon the mountains. He giveeth to the beast his food and to the young ravens which cry. He delighteth not in the strength of the horse. He taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem. Praise thy God, O Zion. For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates. He hath blessed thy children within thee. He maketh peace in thy borders and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat. He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth. His word runneth very swiftly. He giveth snow like wool. He scattereth the whorefrost like ashes. He casteth forth his ice like morsels. Who can stand before his cold? He sendeth out his word and melted them. He causeth his wind to blow and the waters flow. He showeth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel. He hath not dealt so with any nation, and as for his judgments they have not known them. Praise ye the Lord, Psalm 148. Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the Lord from the heavens. Praise him in the heights. Praise ye him all his angels. Praise ye him all his hosts. Praise ye him sun and moon. Praise him all ye stars of light. Praise him ye heavens of heavens and ye waters that be above the heavens. Let them praise the name of the Lord, for he commanded, and they were created. He hath also established them for ever and ever. He hath made a decree which shall not pass. Praise the Lord from the earth ye dragons and all deeps, fire and hail, snow and vapours, stormy wind fulfilling his word. Mountains and all hills, fruitful trees and all cedars, beasts and all cattle, creeping things and flying fowl. Kings of the earth and all people, princes and all judges of the earth. Both young men and maidens, old men and children, let them praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is excellent. His glory is above the earth and heaven. He 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. End of Chapter 49. Recording by Linda Siano Psalm 149 Praise ye the Lord. Sing unto the Lord a new song and his praise in the congregation of saints. Let Israel rejoice in him that made him. Let the children of Zion be joyful in their king. Let them praise his name in the dance. Let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. For the Lord take his pleasure in his people. He will beautify the meek with salvation. Let the saints be joyful in glory. Let them sing aloud upon their beds. Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand, to execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people, to bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron. To execute upon them the judgment written, this honor have all his saints. Praise ye the Lord. Psalm 150 Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary. Praise him in the firmament of his power. Praise him for his mighty acts. Praise him according to his excellent greatness. Praise him with the sound of the trumpet. Praise him with the sultry and harp. Praise him with the timbrel and dance. Praise him with stringed instruments and organs. Praise him upon the loud cymbals. Praise him upon the high sounding cymbals. Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord. End of chapter 50. Recording by David Lawrence in Brampton, Ontario. End of the Book of Psalm