O Praise the Lord!

O praise the Lord, all ye nations!
Praise Him, all ye people!
For His merciful kindness is great toward us,
And the truth of the Lord endureth forever:
Praise ye the Lord!

Refrain

Praise Him, praise Him!
Praise ye the Lord!
Praise Him, praise Him!
Praise ye the Lord!

O praise the Lord, all ye nations!
Praise Him for His goodness!
For He saveth His people from all their sins,
And preserveth the souls of all who will trust Him:
Praise ye the Lord!

Refrain

O praise the Lord, all ye nations!
He is strong and mighty:
For He keepeth our steps, that we shall not fall,
And delivers His saints from all their temptations:
Praise ye the Lord!

Refrain

O praise the Lord, all ye nations!
For His love unfailing!
He doth tenderly lead in the path of peace,
And His Name is a refuge from the oppressor:
Praise ye the Lord!

Refrain

Author: Unknown

This appears to be a metrical and paraphrased adaptation of Psalm 117 with added refrain and extra stanzas on salvation and preservation. No specific author is historically tied to this exact version; it is likely a 19th-century gospel-style arrangement by an anonymous or lesser-known compiler. Not to be confused with the well-known 'O Praise the Lord' settings by John Goss or other composers using the same psalm text.