The Bible (Old and New Testaments)

To Him who alone doeth great wonders, for His mercy endureth for ever.

To Him that by understanding made the heavens, for His mercy endureth for ever.

To Him that spread forth the earth above the waters, for His mercy endureth for ever.

To Him that made great lights, for His mercy endureth for ever;

The sun to rule by day, for His mercy endureth for ever;

The moon and stars to rule by night, for His mercy endureth for ever.

To Him that smote Egypt in their first-born, for His mercy endureth for ever;

And brought out Israel from among them, for His mercy endureth for ever;

With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm, for His mercy endureth for ever.

To Him who divided the Red Sea in sunder, for His mercy endureth for ever;

And made Israel to pass through the midst of it, for His mercy endureth for ever;

But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea, for His mercy endureth for ever.

To Him that led His people through the wilderness, for His mercy endureth for ever.

To Him that smote great kings; for His mercy endureth for ever;

And slew mighty kings, for His mercy endureth for ever.

Sihon king of the Amorites, for His mercy endureth for ever;

And Og king of Bashan, for His mercy endureth for ever;

And gave their land for a heritage, for His mercy endureth for ever;

Even a heritage unto Israel His servant, for His mercy endureth for ever.

Who remembered us in our low estate, for His mercy endureth for ever;

And hath delivered us from our adversaries, for His mercy endureth for ever.

Who giveth food to all flesh, for His mercy endureth for ever.

O give thanks unto the God of heaven, for His mercy endureth for ever.

By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.

Upon the willows in the midst thereof we hanged up our harps.

For there they that led us captive asked of us words of song, and our tormentors asked of us mirth: 'Sing us one of the songs of Zion.'

How shall we sing the LORD'S song in a foreign land?

If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.

Let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, if I remember thee not; if I set not Jerusalem above my chiefest joy.

Remember, O LORD, against the children of Edom the day of Jerusalem; who said: 'Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.'

O daughter of Babylon, that art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that repayeth thee as thou hast served us.

Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the rock.

A Psalm of David. I will give Thee thanks with my whole heart, in the presence of the mighty will I sing praises unto Thee.

I will bow down toward Thy holy temple, and give thanks unto Thy name for Thy mercy and for Thy truth; for Thou hast magnified Thy word above all Thy name.

In the day that I called, Thou didst answer me; Thou didst encourage me in my soul with strength.

All the kings of the earth shall give Thee thanks, O LORD, for they have heard the words of Thy mouth.

Yea, they shall sing of the ways of the LORD; for great is the glory of the LORD.

For though the LORD be high, yet regardeth He the lowly, and the haughty He knoweth from afar.

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, Thou quickenest me; Thou stretchest forth Thy hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and Thy right hand doth save me.

The LORD will accomplish that which concerneth me; Thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever; forsake not the work of Thine own hands.

For the Leader. A Psalm of David. O LORD, Thou hast searched me, and known me.

Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, Thou understandest my thought afar off.

Thou measurest my going about and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.

For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, Thou knowest it altogether.

Thou hast hemmed me in behind and before, and laid Thy hand upon me.

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; too high, I cannot attain unto it.

Whither shall I go from Thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from Thy presence?

If I ascend up into heaven, Thou art there; if I make my bed in the nether-world, behold, Thou art there.

If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;

Even there would Thy hand lead me, and Thy right hand would hold me.

And if I say: 'Surely the darkness shall envelop me, and the light about me shall be night';

Even the darkness is not too dark for Thee, but the night shineth as the day; the darkness is even as the light.

For Thou hast made my reins; Thou hast knit me together in my mother's womb.

I will give thanks unto Thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; wonderful are Thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

My frame was not hidden from Thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.

Thine eyes did see mine unformed substance, and in Thy book they were all written — even the days that were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.

How weighty also are Thy thoughts unto me, O God! How great is the sum of them!

If I would count them, they are more in number than the sand; were I to come to the end of them, I would still be with Thee.

If Thou but wouldest slay the wicked, O God — depart from me therefore, ye men of blood;

Who utter Thy name with wicked thought, they take it for falsehood, even Thine enemies —

Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate Thee? And do not I strive with those that rise up against Thee?

I hate them with utmost hatred; I count them mine enemies.

Search me, O God, and know my heart, try me, and know my thoughts;

And see if there be any way in me that is grievous, and lead me in the way everlasting.

For the Leader. A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man;

Who devise evil things in their heart; every day do they stir up wars.

They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; vipers' venom is under their lips. Selah

Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to make my steps slip.

The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah

I have said unto the LORD: 'Thou art my God'; give ear, O LORD, unto the voice of my supplications.

O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, who hast screened my head in the day of battle,

Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; further not his evil device, so that they exalt themselves. Selah

As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

Let burning coals fall upon them; let them be cast into the fire, into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

A slanderer shall not be established in the earth; the violent and evil man shall be hunted with thrust upon thrust.

I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the poor, and the right of the needy.

Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto Thy name; the upright shall dwell in Thy presence.

A Psalm of David. LORD, I have called Thee; make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I call unto Thee.

Let my prayer be set forth as incense before Thee, the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

Set a guard, O LORD, to my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.

Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to be occupied in deeds of wickedness with men that work iniquity; and let me not eat of their dainties.

Let the righteous smite me in kindness, and correct me; oil so choice let not my head refuse; for still is my prayer because of their wickedness.

Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock; and they shall hear my words, that they are sweet.

As when one cleaveth and breaketh up the earth, our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth.

For mine eyes are unto Thee, O GOD the Lord; in Thee have I taken refuge, O pour not out my soul.

Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, and from the gins of the workers of iniquity.

Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst I withal escape.

Maschil of David, when he was in the cave; a Prayer. With my voice I cry unto the LORD; with my voice I make supplication unto the LORD.

I pour out my complaint before Him, I declare before Him my trouble;

When my spirit fainteth within me — Thou knowest my path — in the way wherein I walk have they hidden a snare for me.

Look on my right hand, and see, for there is no man that knoweth me; I have no way to flee; no man careth for my soul.

I have cried unto Thee, O LORD; I have said: 'Thou art my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.'

Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low; deliver me from my persecutors; for they are too strong for me.

Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks unto Thy name; the righteous shall crown themselves because of me; for Thou wilt deal bountifully with me.

A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer, give ear to my supplications; in Thy faithfulness answer me, and in Thy righteousness.

And enter not into judgment with Thy servant; for in Thy sight shall no man living be justified.

For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath crushed my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.

And my spirit fainteth within me; my heart within me is appalled.

I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Thy doing; I muse on the work of Thy hands.

I spread forth my hands unto Thee; my soul thirsteth after Thee, as a weary land. Selah