Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;

Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.

He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.

For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.

Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.

He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.

And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.

These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep.

They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.

Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.

Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.

Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.

A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.

And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation;

He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.

He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.

The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.

The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.

May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;

Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,

In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number:

Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number.

Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?

The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.

Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?

Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.

Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.

Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.

Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast.

Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.

Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.

O LORD, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep.

Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.

He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.

And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?