Study Desk

Bless and affectionately praise the LORD, O my soul, And all that is [deep] within me, bless His holy name.

Bless and affectionately praise the LORD, O my soul, And do not forget any of His benefits;

He made known His ways [of righteousness and justice] to Moses, His acts to the children of Israel.

He will not always strive with us, Nor will He keep His anger forever.

For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is His lovingkindness toward those who fear and worship Him [with awe-filled respect and deepest reverence].

Just as a father loves his children, So the LORD loves those who fear and worship Him [with awe-filled respect and deepest reverence].

As for man, his days are like grass; Like a flower of the field, so he flourishes.

But the lovingkindness of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who [reverently] fear Him, And His righteousness to children's children,

To those who honor and keep His covenant, And remember to do His commandments [imprinting His word on their hearts].

The LORD has established His throne in the heavens, And His sovereignty rules over all [the universe].

Bless the LORD, you His angels, You mighty ones who do His commandments, Obeying the voice of His word!

Bless the LORD, all you His hosts, You who serve Him and do His will.

Bless the LORD, all you works of His, in all places of His dominion; Bless and affectionately praise the LORD, O my soul!

Who lays the beams of His upper chambers in the waters [above the firmament], Who makes the clouds His chariot, Who walks on the wings of the wind,

Who makes winds His messengers, Flames of fire His ministers.

He waters the mountains from His upper chambers; The earth is satisfied with the fruit of His works.

And wine which makes the heart of man glad, So that he may make his face glisten with oil, And bread to sustain and strengthen man's heart.

Man goes out to his work And remains at his labor until evening.

May the glory of the LORD endure forever; May the LORD rejoice and be glad in His works—

O give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the people.