1. Praise the L ORD, all you his servants! Praise his name with glad accord, you who serve God in his temple, in the dwelling of the L ORD. Praise the L ORD, for this is fitting. He is good; his praise proclaim. Praise the L ORD, for it is pleasant to sing praises to his name. [Sing to the Lord 135]

2. 2. For the L ORD has chosen Jacob to belong to him alone. Israèl to be his treasure, set apart to be his own. For I know the L ORD is mighty; greater than all gods is he. He is sov’reign in the heavens, on the earth and in the sea.

3. 3. He makes thunderclouds to gather from the earth’s remotest shores; with the rain he sends forth lightning, brings the wind out from his stores. He struck down all Egypt’s firstborn; man and beast alike were slain. Mighty signs he showed in Egypt, routing Pharaoh and his men.

4. 4. Many nations he defeated; kings he slew with mighty hand – Og of Bashan and King Sihon, all the kings of Canaan’s land. All their lands he gave to Jacob, to his people Israèl; as a heritage he gave them lands where they might safely dwell.

5. 5. L ORD, your name endures forever; your renown is ever great. For the L ORD sustains his servants and his folk will vindicate. But the idols of the nations, made of silver and of gold, are by human hands created with a hammer or a mould.

6. 6. Mouths they have, but speak they cannot; eyes they have, but cannot see. Ears they have, but hear they cannot; in their mouths no breath can be. Those who make them will be like them; those who trust them are the same. Praise the L ORD, O house of Levi; Aaron’s house, exalt his name.

7. 7. Praise the L ORD, O house of Isr’el; you who fear him, praise the L ORD ! Praise the L ORD who dwells in Zion! Praise the L ORD who dwells in Zion, in Jerus’lem praise the L ORD ! Sing to the Lord 135 Used with permission Text: Sing Psalms, © Psalmody Committee, Free Church of Scotland, 2003, alt. Tune: William J. Kirkpatrick, 1887