[1] My soul, praise the Lord! Lord my God, you are very great! You are clothed with glory and honor.
[2] You wear light like a person wears a robe. You spread the skies like a curtain.
[3] God, you built your home above them. You use the thick clouds like a chariot, and ride across the sky on the wings of the wind.
[4] God, you made your angels like the wind, and your servants like fire.
[5] God, you built the earth on its foundations, so it will never be destroyed.
[6] You covered it with water like a blanket. The water covered the mountains.
[7] But you gave the command, and the water rushed away. God, you shouted at the water, and the water rushed away.
[8] The water flowed down from the mountains, into the valleys, and then to the places you made for it.
[9] You set the limits for the seas. And the water will never again rise to cover the earth.
[10] God, you cause water to flow from the springs into the streams. It flows down through the mountain streams.
[11] The streams water all the wild animals. Even the wild donkeys come there to drink.
[12] Wild birds come to live by the pools, They sing in the branches of nearby trees.
[13] God sends rain down onto the mountains. The things God made give the earth everything it needs.
[14] God makes the grass grow to feed the animals. He gives us the plants that we work to grow. Those plants give us food from the earth.
[15] God gives us the wine that makes us happy, the oil that makes our skin soft, and the food that makes us strong.
[16] The great cedar trees of Lebanon belong to the Lord. The Lord planted those trees, and he gives them the water they need.
[17] Birds make their nests in those trees. Large storks live in the fir trees.
[18] The high mountains are a home for wild goats. The large rocks are hiding places for rock-badgers.
[19] God, you gave us the moon to show us when the holidays begin. And the sun always knows when to set.
[20] You made darkness to be the night— the time when wild animals come out and roam around.
[21] Lions roar as they attack, as if they are asking God for the food he gives them.
[22] Then the sun rises, and the animals go back to their homes and rest.
[23] Then people go out to do their work. And they work until evening.
[24] Lord, you have done many wonderful things. The earth is full of the things you made. ˻We see˼ your wisdom in everything you do.
[25] Look at the ocean. It is so big! And so many things live there! There are creatures large and small— too many to count!
[26] Ships travel over the ocean while Leviathan, the sea creature you made, plays there in the sea.
[27] God, all of these things depend on you. You give them food at the right time.
[28] God, you give all the living things the food they eat. You open your hands, filled with good food, and they eat until they are full.
[29] And when you turn away from them, they become frightened. Their spirits leave them; they grow weak and die; and their bodies become dust again.
[30] But when you send out your Spirit, Lord, they become healthy! And you make the land like new again!
[31] May the Lord’s glory continue forever! May the Lord enjoy the things he made.
[32] The Lord can just look at the earth, and it will shake. He can touch the mountains and smoke will begin to rise from them.
[33] All my life I will sing to the Lord. I will sing praises to the Lord as long as I live.
[34] I hope these words I said will make him happy. I am happy with the Lord.
[35] May sin disappear from the earth. May wicked people be gone forever. My soul, praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!