[1] Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright. [2]
Praise the LORD with the lyre, make melody to him with the harp of ten
strings! [3] Sing to him a new song, play skilfully on the strings, with
loud shouts. [4] For the word of the LORD is upright; and all his work is
done in faithfulness. [5] He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is
full of the steadfast love of the LORD. [6] By the word of the LORD the
heavens were made, and all their host by the breath of his mouth. [7] He
gathered the waters of the sea as in a bottle; he put the deeps in
storehouses. [8] Let all the earth fear the LORD, let all the inhabitants
of the world stand in awe of him! [9] For he spoke, and it came to be; he
commanded, and it stood forth. [10] The LORD brings the counsel of the
nations to nought; he frustrates the plans of the peoples. [11] The counsel
of the LORD stands for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
[12] Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people whom he has
chosen as his heritage! [13] The LORD looks down from heaven, he sees all
the sons of men; [14] from where he sits enthroned he looks forth on all
the inhabitants of the earth, [15] he who fashions the hearts of them all,
and observes all their deeds. [16] A king is not saved by his great army; a
warrior is not delivered by his great strength. [17] The war horse is a
vain hope for victory, and by its great might it cannot save. [18] Behold,
the eye of the LORD is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his
steadfast love, [19] that he may deliver their soul from death, and keep
them alive in famine. [20] Our soul waits for the LORD; he is our help and
shield. [21] Yea, our heart is glad in him, because we trust in his holy
name. [22] Let thy steadfast love, O LORD, be upon us, even as we hope in
thee.