Fools, because of their-transgression,

And because of their iniquities | areafflicted:

Their soul abhorreth 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

tresses.

their-dis |

He sent his word, and | heal-ed | them, And delivered them-from | their-destructions.

Oh that men would praise the Lord | for-his | goodness,

Andforhis wonderful | works-to the childrenof men!

And let them sacrifice the sacrifices | of-thanks | giving,

And declare-his works-with rejoicing.

They that go down to the | sea-in | ships,
That do business-in | great | waters;
These see the works of the | Lord,
And his won-ders | in-the | deep.

For he commandeth, and raiseth the | stor-my | wind,

Which lifteth | up-the | waves-there | of.
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-dis |

tresses.

He maketh the | storm-a | calm,

So that the waves-there of-are | still.
Then are they glad because they—be | quiet ;
So he bringeth them unto | their-de | si―red |
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 as | sem-bly | 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 | dwelltherein.

He turneth the wilderness into a | stand-ing | water,

And dry-ground | in-to | watersprings.
And there he maketh the | hungry-to dwell,
That they may prepare a city-for | ha-bi |
tation;

And sow the fields, and-plant | vineyards,
Which may yield | fruits-of increase.
He blesseth them also, so that they are | multi-
plied greatly,

And suffereth not their | cat-tle | to-de |

crease.

Again they are minished | and-brought | low Through oppression,-af | fliction,-and | sor

row.

He poureth contempt up-on | princes, And causeth them to wander in the wilderness, | where there is no way.

Yet setteth he the poor on | high-from af | fliction,

And maketh him | fami-lies | like a flock.
The righteous shall see it | and-re | joice:
And all iniquity-shall | stop-her mouth.

Who so-is wise,

And will-ob | serve these | things,
Even they shall | un-der | stand

The loving kind-ness | of-the | Lord.

41.

PRAISE ye-the Lord.

I will praise the | Lord-with | my-whole | heart,

In the assembly | of-the upright,
And in-the con-gregation.

The works of the | Lord-are | great,

Sought out of all them that have pleasuretherein.

His work is honourable-and glorious:

And his righteousness en | du―r | eth-for |

ever.

He hath made his wonderful works to | be-re | membered:

The Lord is gracious,-and | full of-com | passion.

He hath given meat unto them—that | fear him :

He will ever be | mind-ful | of—his | covenant.

He hath showed 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 hiscommandments:

His | praise-en | dureth—for | ever.

42.

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 ev-er | more.

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-him | self

To behold the things that are in | heaven,—and | in-the earth!

He raiseth up the poor out of-the dust, | And lifteth the nee-dy out of the dunghill; | | That he may set him-with | princes, Even with the princes-of | hi-s | people.

He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful | mother-of | children. Praise ye-the Lord.