1Rejoice in the lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.
2Praise the lord with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.
3Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.
4For the word of the lord is right; and all his works are done in truth.
5He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the lord.goodness: or, mercy
6By the word of the lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
7He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses.
8Let all the earth fear the lord: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.
9For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.
10The lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.bringeth: Heb. maketh frustrate
11The counsel of the lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.to all…: Heb. to generation and generation
12Blessed is the nation whose God is the lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
13The lord looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.
14From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.
15He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works.
16There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.
17An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.
18Behold, the eye of the lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
19To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.
20Our soul waiteth for the lord: he is our help and our shield.
21For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.
22Let thy mercy, O lord, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.