Blessthe LORD,O my soul!O LORDmy God,You are verygreat;You are clothedwith splendorand majesty,
Blessthe LORD,allyou worksof His, In allplacesof His dominion;Blessthe LORD,O my soul!
Let sinnersbe consumedfrom the earthAnd let the wickedbe nomore.Blessthe LORD,O my soul.Praisethe LORD!
Greatis the LORD,and highlyto be praised,And His greatnessis unsearchable.
O LORDmy God,in You I have takenrefuge;Saveme from allthose who pursueme, and deliverme,
The LORDreigns,He is clothedwith majesty;The LORDhas clothedand girdedHimself with strength;Indeed,the worldis firmlyestablished,it will not be moved.
For the LORDis a greatGodAnd a greatKingaboveallgods,
Splendorand majestyare beforeHim, Strengthand beautyare in His sanctuary.
He puton righteousnesslike a breastplate,And a helmetof salvationon His head;And He puton garmentsof vengeancefor clothingAnd wrappedHimself with zealas a mantle.
"Can a manhidehimself in hidingplacesSo I do not seehim?" declaresthe LORD."Do I not fillthe heavensand the earth?"declaresthe LORD.
"I keptlookingUntilthroneswere setup, And the Ancientof Daystook[His] seat;His vesture[was] like whitesnowAnd the hairof His headlike purewool.His throne[was] ablazewith flames,Its wheels[were] a burningfire.
I prayedto the LORDmy Godand confessedand said,"Alas,O Lord,the greatand awesomeGod,who keepsHis covenantand lovingkindnessfor those who loveHim and keepHis commandments,
Are You not from everlasting,O LORD,my God,my HolyOne?We will not die.You, O LORD,have appointedthem to judge;And You, O Rock,have establishedthem to correct.
