1351 Praise Yah!
Praise the name of Yahweh!
Praise him, you servants of Yahweh, 2 you who stand in the house of Yahweh,
in the courts of our God’s house. 3 Praise Yah, for Yahweh is good.
Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant. 4 For Yah has chosen Jacob for himself;
Israel for his own possession.
5 For I know that Yahweh is great,
that our Lord is above all gods. 6 Whatever Yahweh pleased, that he has done,
in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps; 7 who causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth;
who makes lightnings with the rain;
who brings forth the wind out of his treasuries; 8 Who struck the firstborn of Egypt,
both of man and animal; 9 Who sent signs and wonders into the midst of you, Egypt,
on Pharaoh, and on all his servants; 10 who struck many nations,
and killed mighty kings, 11 Sihon king of the Amorites,
Og king of Bashan,
and all the kingdoms of Canaan, 12 and gave their land for a heritage,
a heritage to Israel, his people. 13 Your name, Yahweh, endures forever;
your renown, Yahweh, throughout all generations. 14 For Yahweh will judge his people,
and have compassion on his servants.
15 The idols of the nations are silver and gold,
the work of men’s hands. 16 They have mouths, but they can’t speak.
They have eyes, but they can’t see. 17 They have ears, but they can’t hear;
neither is there any breath in their mouths. 18 Those who make them will be like them;
yes, everyone who trusts in them. 19 House of Israel, praise Yahweh!
House of Aaron, praise Yahweh! 20 House of Levi, praise Yahweh!
You who fear Yahweh, praise Yahweh! 21 Blessed be Yahweh from Zion,
Who dwells at Jerusalem.
Praise Yah!
1361 Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good;
for his loving kindness endures forever. 2 Give thanks to the God of gods;
for his loving kindness endures forever. 3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords;
for his loving kindness endures forever: 4 To him who alone does great wonders;
for his loving kindness endures forever: 5 To him who by understanding made the heavens;
for his loving kindness endures forever: 6 To him who spread out the earth above the waters;
for his loving kindness endures forever: 7 To him who made the great lights;
for his loving kindness endures forever: 8 The sun to rule by day;
for his loving kindness endures forever; 9 The moon and stars to rule by night;
for his loving kindness endures forever:
10 To him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn;
for his loving kindness endures forever; 11 And brought out Israel from among them;
for his loving kindness endures forever; 12 With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm;
for his loving kindness endures forever: 13 To him who divided the Red Sea [1] apart;
for his loving kindness endures forever; 14 And made Israel to pass through its midst;
for his loving kindness endures forever; 15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea [2];
for his loving kindness endures forever: 16 To him who led his people through the wilderness;
for his loving kindness endures forever: 17 To him who struck great kings;
for his loving kindness endures forever; 18 And killed mighty kings;
for his loving kindness endures forever: 19 Sihon king of the Amorites;
for his loving kindness endures forever; 20 Og king of Bashan;
for his loving kindness endures forever; 21 And gave their land as an inheritance;
for his loving kindness endures forever; 22 Even a heritage to Israel his servant;
for his loving kindness endures forever:
23 Who remembered us in our low estate;
for his loving kindness endures forever; 24 And has delivered us from our adversaries;
for his loving kindness endures forever: 25 Who gives food to every creature;
for his loving kindness endures forever. 26 Oh give thanks to the God of heaven;
for his loving kindness endures forever.
121 Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I don’t want you to be ignorant. 2 You know that when you were heathen [3], you were led away to those mute idols, however you might be led. 3 Therefore I make known to you that no man speaking by God’s Spirit says, “Jesus is accursed.” No one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” but by the Holy Spirit. 4 Now there are various kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 There are various kinds of service, and the same Lord. 6 There are various kinds of workings, but the same God, who works all things in all. 7 But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the profit of all. 8 For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom, and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit; 9 to another faith, by the same Spirit; and to another gifts of healings, by the same Spirit; 10 and to another workings of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discerning of spirits; to another different kinds of languages; and to another the interpretation of languages. 11 But the one and the same Spirit works all of these, distributing to each one separately as he desires.
12 For as the body is one, and has many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ. 13 For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all given to drink into one Spirit. 14 For the body is not one member, but many. 15 If the foot would say, “Because I’m not the hand, I’m not part of the body,” it is not therefore not part of the body. 16 If the ear would say, “Because I’m not the eye, I’m not part of the body,” it’s not therefore not part of the body. 17 If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole were hearing, where would the smelling be? 18 But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body, just as he desired. 19 If they were all one member, where would the body be? 20 But now they are many members, but one body. 21 The eye can’t tell the hand, “I have no need for you,” or again the head to the feet, “I have no need for you.” 22 No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary. 23 Those parts of the body which we think to be less honorable, on those we bestow more abundant honor; and our unpresentable parts have more abundant propriety; 24 whereas our presentable parts have no such need. But God composed the body together, giving more abundant honor to the inferior part, 25 that there should be no division in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another. 26 When one member suffers, all the members suffer with it. Or when one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.
27 Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually. 28 God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages. 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all miracle workers? 30 Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with various languages? Do all interpret? 31 But earnestly desire the best gifts. Moreover, I show a most excellent way to you.
