Laudate nomen

Verse 1

O praise the Lord, praise ye his Name, praise him with one accord; O praise him still, all ye, that be the servants of the Lord.

Verse 2

O praise him, ye that stand and be in the house of the Lord, Ye of his court and of his house, praise him with one accord.

Verse 3

Praise ye the Lord, for he is good, sing praises to his Name; It is a good and pleasant thing always to do the same.

Verse 4

For why? the Lord hath Jacob chose his very own ye see; So hath he chosen Israel his treasure for to be.

Verse 5

For this I know, and am right sure, the Lord is very great; He is indeed above all gods, most easy to intreat.

Verse 6

For whatsoever pleased him, all that full well he wrought In heav'n, in earth, and in the sea, which he hath made of nought.

Verse 7

He lifts the clouds ab,ve the earth, he lightnings makes and rain; He bringeth forth the winds also, and nothing made in vain.

Verse 8

He smote the first-born of each thing in Egypt, that took rest, He spared there no thing living, the man, nor yet the beast.

Verse 9

He did likewise shew wonders great on their inhabitants, Upon king Pharaoh, and also on his severe servants.

Verse 10

He smote then many nations, and did great and wondrous things; He likewise slew the mightiest and chiefest of their kings;

Verse 11

Sehon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Basan, He slew also the kingdoms all, that were of Canaan;

Verse 12

And gave their land to Israel an heritage to be, To Israel his people, and to their posterity.

Verse 13

Thy Name shall still endure, and thy memorial likewise, Throughout all generations, that are now, or shall arise.

Verse 14

The Lord most surely will avenge his people all with speed; And to his servants he will shew favour in time of need.

Verse 15

The idols of the heathen, which are in the coasts and lands, Of silver and of gold they be, the work ev'n of men's hands.

Verse 16

They have their mouths, but cannot speak, and eyes that have no sight; And they have ears, but nothing hear, their mouths are breathless quite.

Verse 17

Wherefore all they are like to them that so do set them forth, And likewise thos, that in them trust, or think they be ought worth.

Verse 18

O all ye house of Israel, see that ye praise the Lord; And ye, that be of Aaron's house, praise him with one accord:

Verse 19

And ye that be of Levi's house, praise ye likewise the Lord. All ye, that stand in awe of him, praise him with one accord.

Verse 20

And out of Sion sound his praise, the great praise of the Lord, Who dwelleth in Jerusalem, praise him with one accord.