He counteth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.
Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; his understanding is infinite.
The Lord upholdeth the meek; he bringeth the wicked down to the ground.
Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving;
Sing praises upon the harp unto our God,
Who covereth the heavens with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth,
Who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.
Praise the Lord, Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.
He maketh peace in thy borders; he filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.
He sendeth out his commandment upon earth; his word runneth very swiftly.
He giveth snow like wool; he scattereth the hoar-frost like ashes.
He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?
He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
He showeth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his ordinances unto Israel.
He hath not dealt so with any nation; praise ye the Lord.
SELECTION 40
THANKS FOR MATERIAL BLESSINGS
Psalm cxxxvi
OGIVE thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his loving-kindness endureth for ever.
To him who alone doth great wonders; for his lovingkindness endureth for ever:
