1Bless the LORD , O my soul . O LORD my God , thou art very great ; thou art clothed with honour and majesty . 2Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment : who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain : 3Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters : who maketh the clouds his chariot : who walketh upon the wings of the wind : 4Who maketh his angels spirits ; his ministers a flaming fire : 5Who laid the foundations of the earth , that it should not be removed for ever . 6Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment : the waters stood above the mountains . 7At thy rebuke they fled ; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away. 8They go up by the mountains ; they go down by the valleys unto the place which thou hast founded for them. 9Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over ; that they turn not again to cover the earth .
God's Provision for Creation
10He sendeth the springs into the valleys , which run among the hills . 11They give drink to every beast of the field : the wild asses quench their thirst . 12By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation , which sing among the branches . 13He watereth the hills from his chambers : the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works . 14He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle , and herb for the service of man : that he may bring forth food out of the earth ; 15And wine that maketh glad the heart of man , and oil to make his face to shine , and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart . 16The trees of the LORD are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon , which he hath planted ; 17Where the birds make their nests : as for the stork , the fir trees are her house . 18The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats ; and the rocks for the conies .
The Cycle of Life and God's Sovereignty
19He appointed the moon for seasons : the sun knoweth his going down . 20Thou makest darkness , and it is night : wherein all the beasts of the forest do creep forth . 21The young lions roar after their prey , and seek their meat from God . 22The sun ariseth , they gather themselves together , and lay them down in their dens . 23Man goeth forth unto his work and to his labour until the evening .
The Greatness of God in Creation
24O LORD , how manifold are thy works ! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches . 25So is this great and wide sea , wherein are things creeping innumerable , both small and great beasts . 26There go the ships : there is that leviathan , whom thou hast made to play therein.
A Call to Praise
27These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season . 28That thou givest them they gather : thou openest thine hand , they are filled with good . 29Thou hidest thy face , they are troubled : thou takest away their breath , they die , and return to their dust . 30Thou sendest forth thy spirit , they are created : and thou renewest the face of the earth . 31The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever : the LORD shall rejoice in his works . 32He looketh on the earth , and it trembleth : he toucheth the hills , and they smoke . 33I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live : I will sing praise to my God while I have my being . 34My meditation of him shall be sweet : I will be glad in the LORD . 35Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth , and let the wicked be no more. Bless thou the LORD , O my soul . Praise ye the LORD .