Psalm 148

Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights!  

Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his hosts! 

Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars! 

Praise him, you highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens! 

Let them praise the name of the LORD! For he commanded and they were created. 

And he established them forever and ever; he gave a decree, and it shall not pass away. 

Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures and all deeps, 

 fire and hail, snow and mist, stormy wind fulfilling his word! 

 Mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars! 

 Beasts and all livestock, creeping things and flying birds! 

 Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth! 

Young men and maidens together, old men and children! 

 Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his majesty is above earth and heaven.

He has raised up a horn for his people, praise for all his saints, for the people of Israel who are near to him. 

Praise the LORD! 

His Mercy Endures For Ever

O give thanks unto the LORD, for He is good,

for His mercy endureth for ever. 

So let Israel now say,
His mercy endureth for ever,
So let the house of Aaron now say,
His mercy endureth for ever. 

So let them now that fear the LORD say,
His mercy endureth for ever.
Out of my straits I called upon the LORD; He answered me with great enlargement,
His mercy endureth for ever.
The LORD is for me; I will not fear; what can man do unto me?
His mercy endureth for ever.

The LORD is for me as my helper; and I shall gaze upon them that hate me.
His mercy endureth for ever.
It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.
His mercy endureth for ever.

It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.
His mercy endureth for ever.
All nations compass me about; verily, in the name of the LORD I will cut them off.
His mercy endureth for ever.
They compass me about, yea, they compass me about; verily, in the name of the LORD I will cut them off,
His mercy endureth for ever.
They compass me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns; verily, in the name of the LORD I will cut them off,
His mercy endureth for ever. 

Thou didst thrust sore at me that I might fall; but the LORD helped me.
His mercy endureth for ever.
The LORD is my strength and song; and He is become my salvation,
His mercy endureth for ever.
The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous; the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly,
His mercy endureth for ever. 

The right hand of the LORD is exalted; the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly,
His mercy endureth for ever.
I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD,
His mercy endureth for ever.
The LORD hath chastened me sore; but He hath not given me over unto death,
His mercy endureth for ever. 

Open to me the gates of righteousness; I will enter into them, I will give thanks unto the LORD,
His mercy endureth for ever.
This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter into it,
His mercy endureth for ever.
I will give thanks unto Thee, for Thou hast answered me, and art become my salvation,
Your faithful love endures for ever. 

The stone which the builders rejected is become the chief corner-stone,
Our Lord endures, HE is our foundation
His mercy endureth for ever.
This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes,
His mercy endureth for ever. 

This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
His mercy endureth for ever.
We beseech Thee, O LORD, save now!
We beseech Thee, O LORD, make us now to prosper!
Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD; we bless you out of the house of the LORD.
The LORD is God, and hath given us light; order the festival procession with boughs, even unto the horns of the altar. 

Thou art my God, and I will give thanks unto Thee;
Your faithful love endures for ever.
Thou art my God, I will exalt Thee.
Your faithful love endures for ever.
O give thanks unto the LORD, for He is good,
His mercy endureth for ever. 

Grasp the hearts of all that reach to Thee
Heal our souls, bind up our nation.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit - Amen.