LESSON V.

PRAISE FROM ALL GOD'S WORKS.

S. Praise ye the Lord; praise the Lord, O my soul! While I live, will I praise the Lord.

P. I will sing praises unto my God, while I have my being.

S. The Lord openeth the eyes of the blind; the Lord raiseth them that are bowed down:

P. The Lord loveth the righteous; the Lord preserveth the strangers.

S. He relieveth the fatherless and the widow; he healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.

P. Great is the Lord, and of great power; his understanding is infinite.

S. Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praises upon the harp unto our God. P. Praise ye the Lord, for it is good; for it is pleasant, and praise is comely.

S. Praise ye him, all his angels :

P. Praise him, all his hosts.

S. Praise ye him, sun and moon:

P. Praise him, all ye stars of light.

S. Praise him, ye heaven of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens. P. Praise the Lord from the earth, fire and hail, snow and vapor, stormy wind, fulfilling his word:

S. Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars;

P. Wild beasts, and all cattle, ye animals that creep, and birds that fly;

S. Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth; young men and maidens, old men and children: P. Let them praise the name of the Lord. S. For his name alone is excellent: P. His glory is above the earth and heaven. S. Praise him according to his excellent greatness.

P. For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people; he will beautify the meek with salvation:

S. Praise ye the Lord.

P. Sing praises unto our God; let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord.

LESSON VI.

GOD GREATLY TO BE PRAISED.

S. I will extol thee, my God, O King, and
I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
P. Every day will I bless thee, and I will
praise thy name for ever and ever.

S. Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearch

able.

P. One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty deeds.

S. I will speak of the glorious honor of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works. P. And men shall speak of the might of

thy terrible acts; they shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness. S. The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great

mercy.

P. The Lord is good to all, and his tender mercies are over all his works.

S.. All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord, and thy saints shall bless thee.

P. They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power;

S. To make known to the sons of men thy mighty deeds, and the glorious majesty of thy kingdom.

P. Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.

S. The Lord upholdeth all that fall;

P. And raiseth up all that be bowed down. S. The eyes of all wait upon thee;

P. And thou givest them their meat in due season.

S. Thou openest thine hand;

P. And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.

S. The Lord is righteous in all his ways; P. And holy in all his works.

S. The Lord is nigh unto all that call upon him;

P. To all that call upon him in truth.

S. He will fulfil the desire of them that fear

him; he will hear their cry, and will save them.

P. The Lord preserveth all them that love him.

S. My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord;

P. And let all flesh bless his holy name, for ever and ever.