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The Lord takes pleasure in his worshippers, and in those whose hope is in his mercy.

He sends out his orders to the earth; his word goes out quickly.

He sends down ice like raindrops: water is made hard by his cold.

At the outgoing of his word, the ice is turned to water; when he sends out his wind, there is a flowing of waters.

He makes his word clear to Jacob, teaching Israel his laws and his decisions.

He has not done these things for any other nation: and as for his laws, they have no knowledge of them. Let the Lord be praised.

Give praise to him, all you his angels: give praise to him, all his armies.

Fire and rain of ice, snow and mists; storm-wind, doing his word:

Let them give glory to the name of the Lord: for his name only is to be praised: his kingdom is over the earth and the heaven.

He has put on high the horn of his people, for the praise of all his saints; even the children of Israel, a people which is near to him. Let the Lord be praised.

Let the Lord be praised. Make a new song to the Lord, let his praise be in the meeting of his saints.

Let Israel have joy in his maker; let the children of Zion be glad in their King.

Let them give praise to his name in the dance: let them make melody to him with instruments of brass and corded instruments of music.

For the Lord has pleasure in his people: he gives the poor in spirit a crown of salvation.

To give them the punishment which is in the holy writings: this honour is given to all his saints. Praise be to the Lord.

Let the Lord be praised. Give praise to God in his holy place: give him praise in the heaven of his power.

Give him praise for his acts of power: give him praise in the measure of his great strength.

But whoever gives ear to me will take his rest safely, living in peace without fear of evil.

For the Lord gives wisdom; out of his mouth come knowledge and reason:

My son, do not make your heart hard against the Lord's teaching; do not be made angry by his training: