Psalm 135
(from Day 28 Morning Prayer)
Laudate Nomen
- O PRAISE the Lord, laud ye the Name of the Lord : praise it, O ye servants of the Lord;
- Ye that stand in the house of the Lord : in the courts of the house of our God.
- O praise the Lord, for the Lord is gracious : O sing praises unto his Name, for it is lovely.
- For why? the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself : and Israel for his own possession.
- For I know that the Lord is great : and that our Lord is above all gods.
- Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven and in earth : and in the sea, and in all deep places.
- He bringeth forth the clouds from the ends of the world : and sendeth forth lightnings with the rain, bringing the winds out of his treasures.
- He smote the first-born of Egypt : both of man and beast.
- He hath sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O thou land of Egypt : upon Pharaoh, and all his servants.
- He smote divers nations : and slew mighty kings;
- Sehon king of the Amorites, and Og the king of Basan : and all the kingdoms of Canaan;
- And gave their land to be an heritage : even an heritage unto Israel his people.
- Thy Name, O Lord, endureth for ever : so doth thy memorial, O Lord, from one generation to another.
- For the Lord will avenge his people : and be gracious unto his servants.
- As for the images of the heathen, they are but silver and gold : the work of men's hands.
- They have mouths, and speak not : eyes have they, but they see not.
- They have ears, and yet they hear not : neither is there any breath in their mouths.
- They that make them are like unto them : and so are all they that put their trust in them.
- Praise the Lord, ye house of Israel : praise the Lord, ye house of Aaron.
- Praise the Lord, ye house of Levi : ye that fear the Lord, praise the Lord.
- Praised be the Lord out of Sion : who dwelleth at Jerusalem.