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Verse 1

Prayse ye the Lorde, for it is a good thyng: sing psalmes vnto our Lorde, for it is a pleasaunt thing, his praise is to be desired.

Verse 2

God buildeth vp Hierusalem: he wyll gather together the Israelites that were banished.

Verse 3

He healeth those that are broken in heart: he wrappeth vp their sorowes.

Verse 4

He counteth the number of the starres: he geueth vnto them all names.

Verse 5

Great is our Lorde, and great is his power: his vnderstandyng is infinite.

Verse 6

God setteth vp the meeke: he bringeth the vngodly downe to the grounde.

Verse 7

Syng ye vnto God with a confession: syng psalmes vpon the Harpe vnto our Lorde.

Verse 8

Who couereth the heauen with cloudes: who prepareth rayne for the earth, who maketh grasse to growe vppon the mountaynes.

Verse 9

He geueth vnto cattell their foode: euen vnto Rauens which call for it.

Verse 10

He hath no pleasure in the strength of an horse: he delighteth not in the legges of a man.

Verse 11

God delyghteth in them that feare him: and in them that put their trust in his mercie.

Verse 12

Prayse God O Hierusalem: prayse thy Lorde O Sion.

Verse 13

For he maketh fast the barres of thy gates: he blesseth thy children within thee.

Verse 14

He maketh peace in thy borders: he fylleth thee with good corne.

Verse 15

He sendeth foorth his commaundement vpon the earth: his word runneth very swiftly.

Verse 16

He geueth snowe so whyte as wooll: he scattereth the hoare frost like asshes.

Verse 17

He casteth foorth his yse lyke fragmentes: who is able to abide his frost?

Verse 18

He sendeth foorth his worde and melteth them: he bloweth with his winde, and the waters flowe.

Verse 19

He declareth his worde vnto Iacob: his statutes & ordinaunces vnto Israel.

Verse 20

He hath not dealt so with euery nation: neither haue they the knowledge of his iudgementes. Prayse ye the Lorde.

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