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