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22 Bless the Lord, all his works,
    in all places of his dominion.
Bless the Lord, O my soul.

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22 Praise the Lord, all his works(A)
    everywhere in his dominion.

Praise the Lord, my soul.(B)

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10 All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord,
    and all your faithful shall bless you.(A)

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10 All your works praise you,(A) Lord;
    your faithful people extol(B) you.(C)

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A Hymn of Praise

10 Sing to the Lord a new song,
    his praise from the end of the earth!
Let the sea roar[a] and all that fills it,
    the coastlands and their inhabitants.(A)
11 Let the desert and its towns lift up their voice,
    the villages that Kedar inhabits;
let the inhabitants of Sela shout for joy;
    let them shout from the tops of the mountains.
12 Let them give glory to the Lord
    and declare his praise in the coastlands.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 42.10 Cn: Heb Those who go down to the sea

Song of Praise to the Lord

10 Sing(A) to the Lord a new song,(B)
    his praise(C) from the ends of the earth,(D)
you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it,(E)
    you islands,(F) and all who live in them.
11 Let the wilderness(G) and its towns raise their voices;
    let the settlements where Kedar(H) lives rejoice.
Let the people of Sela(I) sing for joy;
    let them shout from the mountaintops.(J)
12 Let them give glory(K) to the Lord
    and proclaim his praise(L) in the islands.(M)

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Let everything that breathes praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord!

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Let everything(A) that has breath praise the Lord.

Praise the Lord.

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Praise him, sun and moon;
    praise him, all you shining stars!
Praise him, you highest heavens
    and you waters above the heavens!(A)

Let them praise the name of the Lord,
    for he commanded and they were created.(B)
He established them forever and ever;
    he fixed their bounds, which cannot be passed.[a](C)

Praise the Lord from the earth,
    you sea monsters and all deeps,(D)
fire and hail, snow and frost,
    stormy wind fulfilling his command!(E)

Mountains and all hills,
    fruit trees and all cedars!(F)
10 Wild animals and all cattle,
    creeping things and flying birds!

11 Kings of the earth and all peoples,
    princes and all rulers of the earth!
12 Young men and women alike,
    old and young together!

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Footnotes

  1. 148.6 Or he set a law that cannot pass away

Praise him, sun(A) and moon;
    praise him, all you shining stars.
Praise him, you highest heavens(B)
    and you waters above the skies.(C)

Let them praise the name(D) of the Lord,
    for at his command(E) they were created,
and he established them for ever and ever—
    he issued a decree(F) that will never pass away.

Praise the Lord(G) from the earth,
    you great sea creatures(H) and all ocean depths,(I)
lightning and hail,(J) snow and clouds,
    stormy winds that do his bidding,(K)
you mountains and all hills,(L)
    fruit trees and all cedars,
10 wild animals(M) and all cattle,
    small creatures and flying birds,
11 kings(N) of the earth and all nations,
    you princes and all rulers on earth,
12 young men and women,
    old men and children.

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12 singing with full voice,

“Worthy is the Lamb that was slaughtered
to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might
and honor and glory and blessing!”

13 Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea and all that is in them, singing,

“To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb
be blessing and honor and glory and might
forever and ever!”(A)

14 And the four living creatures said, “Amen!” And the elders fell down and worshiped.

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12 In a loud voice they were saying:

“Worthy is the Lamb,(A) who was slain,(B)
    to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength
    and honor and glory and praise!”(C)

13 Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth(D) and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying:

“To him who sits on the throne(E) and to the Lamb(F)
    be praise and honor and glory and power,
for ever and ever!”(G)

14 The four living creatures(H) said, “Amen,”(I) and the elders(J) fell down and worshiped.(K)

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13 Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth;
    break forth, O mountains, into singing!
For the Lord has comforted his people
    and will have compassion on his suffering ones.(A)

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13 Shout for joy,(A) you heavens;
    rejoice, you earth;(B)
    burst into song, you mountains!(C)
For the Lord comforts(D) his people
    and will have compassion(E) on his afflicted ones.(F)

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23 Sing, O heavens, for the Lord has done it;
    shout, O depths of the earth;
break forth into singing, O mountains,
    O forest and every tree in it!
For the Lord has redeemed Jacob
    and will be glorified in Israel.(A)

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23 Sing for joy,(A) you heavens, for the Lord has done this;
    shout aloud, you earth(B) beneath.
Burst into song, you mountains,(C)
    you forests and all your trees,(D)
for the Lord has redeemed(E) Jacob,
    he displays his glory(F) in Israel.

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20 The wild animals will honor me,
    the jackals and the ostriches,
for I give water in the wilderness,
    rivers in the desert,
to give drink to my chosen people,(A)

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20 The wild animals(A) honor me,
    the jackals(B) and the owls,
because I provide water(C) in the wilderness
    and streams in the wasteland,
to give drink to my people, my chosen,

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Psalm 146

Praise for God’s Help

Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord, O my soul!(A)

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Psalm 146

Praise the Lord.[a]

Praise the Lord,(A) my soul.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 146:1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah; also in verse 10

35 Let sinners be consumed from the earth,
    and let the wicked be no more.
Bless the Lord, O my soul.
Praise the Lord!(A)

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35 But may sinners vanish(A) from the earth
    and the wicked be no more.(B)

Praise the Lord, my soul.

Praise the Lord.[a](C)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 104:35 Hebrew Hallelu Yah; in the Septuagint this line stands at the beginning of Psalm 105.

Psalm 104

God the Creator and Provider

Bless the Lord, O my soul.
    O Lord my God, you are very great.
You are clothed with honor and majesty,(A)

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Psalm 104

Praise the Lord, my soul.(A)

Lord my God, you are very great;
    you are clothed with splendor and majesty.(B)

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Psalm 103

Thanksgiving for God’s Goodness

Of David.

Bless the Lord, O my soul,
    and all that is within me,
    bless his holy name.(A)

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Psalm 103

Of David.

Praise the Lord,(A) my soul;(B)
    all my inmost being, praise his holy name.(C)

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