1 To render thanks unto the Lord
it is a comely thing,
And to thy name, O thou most High,
due praise aloud to sing.
2 Thy loving-kindness to show forth
when shines the morning light;
And to declare thy faithfulness
with pleasure ev'ry night.
3 On a ten-stringèd instrument,
upon the psaltery,
And on the harp with solemn sound,
and grave sweet melody.
4 For thou, Lord, by thy mighty works
hast made my heart right glad;
And I will triumph in the works
which by thine hands were made.
5 How great, Lord, are thy works! each thought
of thine a deep it is:
6 A brutish man it knoweth not;
fools understand not this.
7 When those that lewd and wicked are
spring quickly up like grass,
And workers of iniquity
do flourish all apace;
It is that they for ever may
destroyèd be and slain;
8 But thou, O Lord, art the most High,
for ever to remain.
9 For, lo, thine enemies, O Lord,
thine en'mies perish shall;
The workers of iniquity
shall be dispersèd all.
10 But thou shalt, like unto the horn
of th' unicorn, exalt
My horn on high: thou with fresh oil
anoint me also shalt.
11 Mine eyes shall also my desire
see on mine enemies;
Mine ears shall of the wicked hear
that do against me rise.
12 But like the palm-tree flourishing
shall be the righteous one;
He shall like to the cedar grow
that is in Lebanon.
13 Those that within the house of God
are planted by his grace,
They shall grow up, and flourish all
in our God's holy place.
14 And in old age, when others fade,
they fruit still forth shall bring;
They shall be fat, and full of sap,
and aye be flourishing;
15 To show that upright is the Lord:
he is a rock to me;
And he from all unrighteousness
is altogether free.
Foundations Psalter: 1650 Scottish Psalter #921 To render thanks unto the Lord
it is a comely thing,
And to thy name, O thou most High,
due praise aloud to sing.
2 Thy loving-kindness to shew forth
when shines the morning light;
And to declare thy faithfulness
with pleasure ev’ry night.
3 On a ten-stringed instrument,
upon the psaltery,
And on the harp with solemn sound,
and grave sweet melody.
4 For thou, Lord, by thy mighty works
hast made my heart right glad;
And I will triumph in the works
which by thine hands were made.
5 How great, Lord, are thy works! each thought
of thine a deep it is:
6 A brutish man it knoweth not;
fools understand not this.
7 When those that lewd and wicked are
spring quickly up like grass,
And workers of iniquity
do flourish all apace;
It is that they for ever may
destroyed be and slain;
8 But thou, O Lord, art the most High,
for ever to remain.
9 For, lo, thine enemies, O Lord,
thine en’mies perish shall;
The workers of iniquity
shall be dispersed all.
10 But thou shalt, like unto the horn
of th’ unicorn, exalt
My horn on high: thou with fresh oil
anoint me also shalt.
11 Mine eyes shall also my desire
see on mine enemies;
Mine ears shall of the wicked hear
that do against me rise.
12 But like the palm-tree flourishing
shall be the righteous one;
He shall like to the cedar grow
that is in Lebanon.
13 Those that within the house of God
are planted by his grace,
They shall grow up, and flourish all
in our God’s holy place.
14 And in old age, when others fade,
they fruit still forth shall bring;
They shall be fat, and full of sap,
and aye be flourishing;
15 To shew that upright is the Lord:
he is a rock to me;
And he from all unrighteousness
is altogether free.
Scottish Psalter and Paraphrases #P981 To render thanks unto the Lord,
it is a comely thing,
and to thy name, O thou Most High,
due praise aloud to sing.
2 Thy loving-kindness to show forth
when shines the morning light,
and to declare thy faithfulness
with pleasure every night,
3 upon a ten-stringed instrument,
upon the psaltery,
and on the harp with solemn sound,
and grave sweet melody.
4 For thou, Lord, by thy mighty works
hast made my heart right glad,
and I will triumph in the works
which by thine hands were made.
The Book of Praise #581 To render thanks unto the Lord
It is a comely thing;
And to thy Name, O thou most High,
Due praise aloud to sing.
2 Thy loving-kindness to show forth
When shines the morning light;
And to declare your faithfulness
With pleasure every night,
3 Upon a ten-stringed instrument,
And on the psaltery,
Upon the harp with solemn sound
And grave sweet melody.
4 For thou, Lord, by thy mighty works
Hast made my heart right glad;
And I will triumph in the works
Which by thine hands were made.
5 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
The God whom we dore,
Be glory, as it was, and is,
And shall be evermore.
Amen.
The Church Hymnary (3rd Ed.) #291 To render thanks unto the Lord
it is a comely thing,
and to thy name, O thou Most High,
due praise aloud to sing:
2 thy loving-kindness to show forth
when shines the morning light;
and to declare thy faithfulness
with pleasure every night.
3 upon a ten-stringed instrument,
and on the psaltery,
upon the harp with solemn sound
and grave sweet melody.
4 For thou, Lord, by thy mighty deeds
hast gladness to me brought;
and I will triumph in the works
which by thy hands are wrought.
5 How great and wondrous, Lord, thy works! thy thought how deep it is!
6 A brutish man discerneth not,
fools understand not this.
7 When even like unto the grass
springs up the wicked race,
and workers of iniquity
do flourish all apace;
'Tis that cut off and quite destroyed
they may for ever be:
8 but thou, O Lord, art throned on high,
unto eternity.
9 For, lo, thine enemies, O Lord,
thine enemies perish shall;
the workers of iniquity
shall be dispersed all.
10 But like the unicorn's, my horn
exalted is by thee:
anointed also with fresh oil
I am abundantly.
11 Mine eyes shall also my desire
see on mine enemies;
mine ears shall of the wicked hear,
that do against me rise.
12 But like the palm-tree flourishing
shall be the righteous one;
he shall like to the cedar grow
that is in Lebanon.
13 Those that within the house of God
are planted by his grace,
they shall grow up, and flourish all
in our God’s holy place.
14 And in old age, when others fade,
they fruit still forth shall bring;
they shall be fat and full of sap,
and aye be flourishing;
15 to show that upright is the Lord:
he is a rock to me;
and he from all unrighteousness
is altogether free.
The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook #P92a1 To render thanks unto the Lord
it is a comely thing,
and to thy name, O thou Most High,
due praise aloud to sing:
2 thy loving-kindness to show forth
when shines the morning light;
and to declare thy faithfulness
with pleasure every night.
3 upon a ten-stringed instrument,
and on the psaltery,
upon the harp with solemn sound
and grave sweet melody.
4 For thou, Lord, by thy mighty deeds
hast gladness to me brought;
and I will triumph in the works
which by thy hands are wrought.
5 How great and wondrous, Lord, thy works! thy thought how deep it is!
6 A brutish man discerneth not,
fools understand not this.
7 When even like unto the grass
springs up the wicked race,
and workers of iniquity
do flourish all apace;
'Tis that cut off and quite destroyed
they may for ever be:
8 but thou, O Lord, art throned on high,
unto eternity.
9 For, lo, thine enemies, O Lord,
thine enemies perish shall;
the workers of iniquity
shall be dispersed all.
10 But like the unicorn's, my horn
exalted is by thee:
anointed also with fresh oil
I am abundantly.
11 Mine eyes shall also my desire
see on mine enemies;
mine ears shall of the wicked hear,
that do against me rise.
12 But like the palm-tree flourishing
shall be the righteous one;
he shall like to the cedar grow
that is in Lebanon.
13 Those that within the house of God
are planted by his grace,
they shall grow up, and flourish all
in our God’s holy place.
14 And in old age, when others fade,
they fruit still forth shall bring;
they shall be fat and full of sap,
and aye be flourishing;
15 to show that upright is the Lord:
he is a rock to me;
and he from all unrighteousness
is altogether free.
The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook #P92b1 To render thanks unto our God
it is a comely thing;
and to your name, O God most high,
due praise aloud to sing.
2 Your loving-kindness to show forth
when shines the morning light;
and to declare your faithfulness
with pleasure every night,
3 upon a ten-stringed instrument,
upon the psaltery,
and on the harp with solemn sound,
and grave sweet melody.
4 For you, God, by your mighty works
have made my heart so glad;
and I will triumph in the works
which by your hands were made.
5 Those that within the house of God
are planted by your grace,
they shall grow up, and flourish all
within your holy place.
Voices United: The Hymn and Worship Book of The United Church of Canada #811
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