Book of Common Prayer

¹ For the music director, of the sons of Korah, according to Alamoth, a song.
² God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
³ Therefore we will not fear,
though the earth change,
though the mountains topple into the heart of the seas,
⁴ though its waters roar and foam,
though the mountains quake at their swelling. Selah

¹ Adonai reigns, let the earth rejoice,
let the many islands be glad.
² Clouds and darkness are all around Him.
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.
³ Fire goes before Him
and burns up His adversaries on every side.
⁴ His lightning lights up the world—
the earth sees and trembles.
⁵ The mountains melt like wax
at the presence of Adonai,
at the presence of the Lord of all earth.
⁶ The heavens declare His righteousness,
and all the peoples have seen His glory.
⁷ Let all who serve graven images be ashamed—who boast in idols.
Bow down before Him, all you gods!
⁸ Zion hears and is glad,
and the daughters of Judah rejoice,
because of Your judgments, Adonai.
⁹ For You, Adonai, are Elyon above all the earth.
You are exalted far above all gods.

¹ Sing to Adonai a new song!
Sing to Adonai, all the earth.
² Sing to Adonai, bless His Name.
Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day.
³ Declare His glory among the nations,
His marvelous deeds among all peoples.
⁴ For great is Adonai, and greatly to be praised.
He is to be feared above all gods.
⁵ For all the gods of the peoples are idols,
but Adonai made the heavens.
⁶ Splendor and majesty are before Him.
Strength and beauty are in His Sanctuary.
⁷ Ascribe to Adonai, O families of peoples.
Ascribe to Adonai glory and strength.
⁸ Ascribe to Adonai the glory of His Name.
Bring an offering and come into His courts.
⁹ Bow down to Adonai in holy splendor.
Tremble before Him, all the earth.
¹⁰ Say among the nations: “Adonai reigns!”
The world is firmly established—it will not move.
He will judge the peoples with fairness.
¹¹ Let the heavens be glad, let the earth rejoice.
Let the sea roar—and all that fills it.
¹² Let the land exult—and all that is in it.
Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy—
¹³ before Adonai, for He is coming!
For He is coming to judge the earth.
He will judge the world with righteousness
and the peoples in His faithfulness.^[a]

¹ A psalm of thanksgiving.
Shout joyfully to Adonai, all the earth!
² Serve Adonai with gladness.
Come before His presence with joyful singing.
³ Know that Adonai, He is God.
It is He who has made us, and we are His.
We are His people, the sheep of His pasture.
⁴ Enter His gates with thanksgiving
    and His courts with praise!
Praise Him, bless His Name.
⁵ For Adonai is good.
His lovingkindness endures forever,
and His faithfulness to all generations.

49 Listen, to Me, islands!
Pay attention, peoples far away.
Adonai called Me from the womb,
from My mother’s belly He named Me.
² He made My mouth like a sharp sword.
In the shadow of His hand He hid Me.
He made Me a polished arrow,
He has hidden Me in His quiver.
³ He said to Me, “You are My servant,
Israel, in whom I will be glorified.”