him, all his angels:
Praise ye him, all his host.
Praise ye him, sun and moon:
Praise him, all ye stars of light.
Praise him, ye heavens of heavens,
And ye waters that be above the heavens.
Let them praise the name of the Lord:
For he commanded, and they were created. {173}
He hath also established them for ever and ever:
He hath made a decree which shall not pass away.
Praise the Lord from the earth.
Ye dragons, and all deeps:
Fire and hail, snow and vapour;
Stormy wind, fulfilling his word:
Mountains and all hills;
Fruitful trees and all cedars:
Beasts and all cattle;
Creeping things and flying fowl:
Kings of the earth and all peoples;
Princes and all judges of the earth:
Both young men and maidens;
Old men and children:
Let them praise the name of the Lord;
For his name alone is exalted:
His glory is above the earth and heaven.
And he hath lifted up the horn of his people,
The praise of all his saints;
Even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him.
Praise ye the Lord.

Praise ye the Lord.
Praise God in his sanctuary:
Praise him in the firmament of his power.
Praise him for his mighty acts:
Praise him according to his excellent greatness.
Praise him with the sound of the trumpet:
Praise him with the psaltery and harp. {174}
Praise him with the timbrel and dance:
Praise him with stringed instruments and the pipe.
Praise him upon the loud cymbals:
Praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.
Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord.
Praise ye the Lord.
--_Psalms 146-148, 150_.

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[Illustration]
TWO WOMEN GRINDING AT THE MILL
Copyright by Underwood & Underwood and used by special permission.

The hand mill for grinding grain shown in the picture is exactly the
same as those in use in Palestine from the earliest times. It
consists of two circular stones, one of which is placed on top of
the other, the upper and lower surfaces being flat. The underside of
the upper stone is slightly concave, fitting into the convex surface
of the lower stone. From the center of the lower stone a strong pin of
wood passes through a funnel-shaped hole in the upper stone. Into
this hole the grain is thrown, and as it is ground escapes as meal
to a smooth sheepskin placed beneath. On the surface of the upper
stone near the circumfer