1. Praise ye the Lord; for it is goodpraise to our God to sing:For it is pleasant, and to praiseit is a comely thing.
2. God doth build up Jerusalem;and he it is aloneThat the dispers'd of Israeldoth gather into one.
3. Those that are broken in their heart,and grieved in their minds,He healeth, and their painful woundshe tenderly up-binds.
4. He counts the number of the stars;he names them ev'ry one.
5. Great is our Lord, and of great pow'r;his wisdom search can none.
6. The Lord lifts up the meek; and caststhe wicked to the ground.
7. Sing to the Lord, and give him thanks;on harp his praises sound;