Words: The Scottish Psalter
Psalm of praise.
First Version - this version was retained from the 1562 English and 1564 Scottish Psalters. It is by William Kethe. 1 All people that on earth do dwell, Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice. 2 Him serve with mirth, his praise forth tell, Come ye before him and rejoice. 3 Know that the Lord is God indeed; Without our aid he did us make: We are his flock, he doth us feed, And for his sheep he doth us take. 4 O enter then his gates with praise, Approach with joy his courts unto: Praise, laud, and bless his name always, For it is seemly so to do. 5 For why? the Lord our God is good, His mercy is for ever sure; His truth at all times firmly stood, And shall from age to age endure. Second Version 1 O all ye lands, unto the Lord make ye a joyful noise. 2 Serve God with gladness, him before come with a singing voice. 3 Know ye the Lord that he is God; not we, but he us made: We are his people, and the sheep within his pasture fed. 4 Enter his gates and courts with praise, to thank him go ye thither: To him express your thankfulness, and bless his name together. 5 Because the Lord our God is good, his mercy faileth never; And to all generations his truth endureth ever.