Benedic, anima. God is to be praised for his mighty works, and wonderful providence.

[1] For David himself. Bless the Lord, O my soul: O Lord my God, thou art exceedingly great. Thou hast put on praise and beauty: [2] And art clothed with light as with a garment. Who stretchest out the heaven like a pavilion: [3] Who coverest the higher rooms thereof with water. Who makest the clouds thy chariot: who walkest upon the wings of the winds. [4] Who makest thy angels spirits: and thy ministers a burning fire. ... [5] Who hast founded the earth upon its own bases: it shall not be moved for ever and ever.

... [6] The deep like a garment is its clothing: above the mountains shall the waters stand. ... [7] At thy rebuke they shall flee: at the voice of thy thunder they shall fear. ... [8] The mountains ascend, and the plains descend into the place which thou hast founded for them. ... [9] Thou hast set a bound which they shall not pass over; neither shall they return to cover the earth. ... [10] Thou sendest forth springs in the vales: between the midst of the hills the waters shall pass.

... [11] All the beasts of the field shall drink: the wild asses shall expect in their thirst. ... [12] Over them the birds of the air shall dwell: from the midst of the rocks they shall give forth their voices. ... [13] Thou waterest the hills from thy upper rooms: the earth shall be filled with the fruit of thy works: ... [14] Bringing forth grass for cattle, and herb for the service of men. That thou mayst bring bread out of the earth: ... [15] And that wine may cheer the heart of man. That he may make the face cheerful with oil: and that bread may strengthen man's heart.

... [16] The trees of the field shall be filled, and the cedars of Libanus which he hath planted: ... [17] There the sparrows shall make their nests. The highest of them is the house of the heron. ... [18] The high hills are a refuge for the harts, the rock for the irchins. ... [19] He hath made the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down. ... [20] Thou hast appointed darkness, and it is night: in it shall all the beasts of the woods go about:

... [21] The young lions roaring after their prey, and seeking their meat from God. ... [22] The sun ariseth, and they are gathered together: and they shall lie down in their dens. ... [23] Man shall go forth to his work, and to his labour until the evening. ... [24] How great are thy works, O Lord? thou hast made all things in wisdom: the earth is filled with thy riches. ... [25] So is this great sea, which stretcheth wide its arms: there are creeping things without number: Creatures little and great.

... [26] There the ships shall go. This sea dragon which thou hast formed to play therein. ... [27] All expect of thee that thou give them food in season. ... [28] What thou givest to them they shall gather up: when thou openest thy hand, they shall all be filled with good. ... [29] But if thou turnest away thy face, they shall be troubled: thou shalt take away their breath, and they shall fail, and shall return to their dust. ... [30] Thou shalt send forth thy spirit, and they shall be created: and thou shalt renew the face of the earth.

... [31] May the glory of the Lord endure for ever: the Lord shall rejoice in his works. ... [32] He looketh upon the earth, and maketh it tremble: he toucheth the mountains, and they smoke. ... [33] I will sing to the Lord as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. ... [34] Let my speech be acceptable to him: but I will take delight in the Lord. ... [35] Let sinners be consumed out of the earth, and the unjust, so that they be no more: O my soul, bless thou the Lord.