Psalms 135; Psalms 136; 1 Corinthians 12

Psalms 135

1 (134-1) Alleluia. Praise ye the name of the Lord: O you his servants, praise the Lord:

2 (134-2) You that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.

3 (134-3) Praise ye the Lord, for the Lord is good: sing ye to his name, for it is sweet.

4 (134-4) For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself: Israel for his own possession.

5 (134-5) For I have known that the Lord is great, and our God is above all gods.

6 (134-6) Whatsoever the Lord pleased he hath done, in heaven, in earth, in the sea, and in all the deeps.

7 (134-7) He bringeth up clouds from the end of the earth: he hath made lightnings for the rain. He bringeth forth winds out of his stores:

8 (134-8) He slew the firstborn of Egypt from man even unto beast.

9 (134-9) He sent forth signs and wonders in the midst of thee, O Egypt: upon Pharao, and upon all his servants.

10 (134-10) He smote many nations, and slew mighty kings:

11 (134-11) Sehon king of the Amorrhites, and Og king of Basan, and all the kingdoms of Chanaan.

12 (134-12) And gave their land for an inheritance, for an inheritance to his people Israel.

13 (134-13) Thy name, O Lord, is for ever: thy memorial, O Lord, unto all generations.

14 (134-14) For the Lord will judge his people, and will be entreated in favour of his servants.

15 (134-15) The idols of the Gentiles are silver and gold, the works of men’s hands.

16 (134-16) They have a mouth, but they speak not: they have eyes, but they see not.

17 (134-17) They have ears, but they hear not: neither is there any breath in their mouths.

18 (134-18) Let them that make them be like to them: and every one that trusteth in them.

19 (134-19) Bless the Lord, O house of Israel: bless the Lord, O house of Aaron.

20 (134-20) Bless the Lord, O house of Levi: you that fear the Lord, bless the Lord.

21 (134-21) Blessed be the Lord out of Sion, who dwelleth in Jerusalem.

Psalms 136

1 (135-1) Alleluia. Praise the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

2 (135-2) Praise ye the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.

3 (135-3) Praise ye the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.

4 (135-4) Who alone doth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.

5 (135-5) Who made the heavens in understanding: for his mercy endureth for ever.

6 (135-6) Who established the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.

7 (135-7) Who made the great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever.

8 (135-8) The sun to rule the day: for his mercy endureth for ever.

9 (135-9) The moon and the stars to rule the night: for his mercy endureth for ever.

10 (135-10) Who smote Egypt with their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever.

11 (135-11) Who brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever.

12 (135-12) With a mighty hand and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.

13 (135-13) Who divided the Red Sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever.

14 (135-14) And brought out Israel through the midst thereof: for his mercy endureth for ever.

15 (135-15) And overthrew Pharao and his host in the Red Sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.

16 (135-16) Who led his people through the desert: for his mercy endureth for ever.

17 (135-17) Who smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever.

18 (135-18) And slew strong kings: for his mercy endureth for ever.

19 (135-19) Sehon king of the Amorrhites: for his mercy endureth for ever.

20 (135-20) And Og king of Basan: for his mercy endureth for ever.

21 (135-21) And he gave their land for an inheritance: for his mercy endureth for ever.

22 (135-22) For an inheritance to his servant Israel: for his mercy endureth for ever.

23 (135-23) For he was mindful of us in our affliction: for his mercy endureth for ever.

24 (135-24) And he redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.

25 (135-25) Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.

26 (135-26) Give glory to the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever. (135-27) Give glory to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.

1 Corinthians 12

1 Now concerning spiritual things, my brethren, I would not have you ignorant.

2 You know that when you were heathens, you went to dumb idols, according as you were led.

3 Wherefore, I give you to understand that no man, speaking by the Spirit of God, saith Anathema to Jesus. And no man can say The Lord Jesus, but by the Holy Ghost.

4 Now there are diversities of graces, but the same Spirit.

5 And there are diversities of ministries. but the same Lord.

6 And there are diversities of operations, but the same God, who worketh all in all.

7 And the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man unto profit.

8 To one indeed, by the Spirit, is given the word of wisdom: and to another, the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit:

9 To another, faith in the same spirit: to another, the grace of healing in one Spirit:

10 To another the working of miracles: to another, prophecy: to another, the discerning of spirits: to another, diverse kinds of tongues: to another, interpretation of speeches.

11 But all these things, one and the same Spirit worketh, dividing to every one according as he will.

12 For as the body is one and hath many members; and all the members of the body, whereas they are many, yet are one body: So also is Christ.

13 For in one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Gentiles, whether bond or free: and in one Spirit we have all been made to drink.

14 For the body also is not one member, but many.

15 If the foot should say: Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body: Is it therefore not of the Body?

16 And if the ear should say: Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body: Is it therefore not of the body?

17 If the whole body were the eye, where would be the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where would be the smelling?

18 But now God hath set the members, every one of them, in the body as it hath pleased him.

19 And if they all were one member, where would be the body?

20 But now there are many members indeed, yet one body.

21 And the eye cannot say to the hand: I need not thy help. Nor again the head to the feet: I have no need of you.

22 Yea, much, more those that seem to be the more feeble members of the body are more necessary

23 And such as we think to be the less honourable members of the body, about these we put more abundant honour: and those that are our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.

24 But our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, giving to that which wanted the more abundant honour.

25 That there might be no schism in the body: but the members might be mutually careful one for another.

26 And if one member suffer any thing, all the members suffer with it: or if one member glory, all the members rejoice with it.

27 Now you are the body of Christ and members of member.

28 And God indeed hath set some in the church; first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly doctors: after that miracles: then the graces of healings, helps, governments, kinds of tongues, interpretations of speeches.

29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all doctors?

30 Are all workers of miracles? Have all the grace of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?

31 But be zealous for the better gifts. And I shew unto you yet a more excellent way.