A Psalm and A Prayer
Psalm 135

Psalm 135

Leader: Praise the LORD! Praise the name of the LORD. Give praise, O servants of the LORD, you that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.

People: Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good. Sing to his name, for he is gracious.

Leader: I know that the LORD is great. Our Lord is above all gods.

People: Whatever the LORD pleases he does, in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all deeps.

Leader: He it is who makes the clouds rise at the end of the earth. He makes lightnings for the rain and brings out the wind from his storehouses.

People: Your name, O LORD, endures forever, your renown, O LORD, throughout all ages. For the LORD will vindicate his people, and have compassion on his servants.

O Father, You called our nation into being that we might freely worship and serve You. You gave us Your word, the Holy Scriptures, to teach us how to obey You in all ways as we share the good news of Jesus Christ with people and nations all around the globe. Fill us with Your Holy Spirit and lead us to pray and work according to Your compassionate will as we pray, “Our Father. . .”