Confitemini

Verse 1

O give ye thanks to God the Lord, for very kind is he, Because his mercy doth endure to all eternity.

Verse 2

Let Israel confess that his mercy doth ever dure, Let Aaron's house likewise confess, his mercy is most sure;

Verse 3

Let all that fear the Lord our God ev'n now confess and say, The mercy of the Lord our God endureth still alway.

Verse 4

In trouble and in heaviness unto the Lord I cry'd, Who lovingly heard me at large, my suit was not deny'd.

Verse 5

The Lord himself is on my side, I will not stand in doubt, Nor fear what man can do to me, when God stands me about.

Verse 6

The Lord doth take my part with them, that help to succour me, Therefore I shall see my desire upon my enemy.

Verse 7

Better it is to trust in God, than in man's mortal seed; Or to put confidence in kings or princes in our need.

Verse 8

All nations have inclosed me, and compassed me round; But in the name of God shall I my enemies confound.

Verse 9

They kept me in on every side, and did me quite surround; But in the Lord's most mighty Name I cast them to the ground.

Verse 10

They came about me all like bees, but in the Lord's great Name I quench'd their thorns that were on fire, and did destroy the same.

Verse 11

They did with force thrust sore at me, that I indeed might fall, But through the Lord I found such help as did them vanquish all.

Verse 12

The Lord is my defense and strength, my joy, my mirth, and song, And is become to me indeed a Saviour great and strong.

Verse 13

The right hand of the Lord our God doth bring to pass great things; He causeth voice of joy and health in righteous men's dwellings.

Verse 14

The right hand of the Lord doth bring most mighty things to pass, His hand hath the pre-eminence, his force is as it was.

Verse 15

I shall not die, but ever live to utter and declare The mighty power of the Lord, his works, and what they are.

Verse 16

The Lord himself hath chastened, and hath corrected me, But not me given over yet to death, as you may see.

Verse 17

Set open unto me the gates of truth and righteousness, That I may enter into them his praise for to express.

Verse 18

This is the gate of God the Lord, which open shall be set, That good and righteous men always may enter into it.

Verse 19

I will give thanks to thee, O Lord, and ever will praise thee, Who hast me heard, and art become a Saviour unto me.

Verse 20

The stone which formerly among the builders was refus'd, Is now become the corner-stone, and chiefly to be us'd.

Verse 21

This was the mighty work of God, it was the Lord's own fact; And it is wondrous to behold that great and noble act.

Verse 22

This is the joyful day indeed, which God himself hath wrought, Let us be glad and joy therein in heart, in mind and thought.

Verse 23

Now help us, Lord, and prosper us, we wish with one accord: Blessed is he that comes to us in the Name of the Lord.

Verse 24

God is the Lord that shews us light, bind ye therefore with cord Your sacrifice to the altar, and give thanks to the Lord.

Verse 25

Thou art my God, I will confess, and render thanks to thee; Thou art my God, and I will praise thy mercy towards me.

Verse 26

O give ye thanks to God the Lord, for very kind is he; Because his mercy doth endure to all eternity.