1Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous; for praise is befitting to {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 skillfully with a loud noise.

4For the word of the LORD is right, and all His works are done in truth. 5He loveth righteousness and justice {judgment}; the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD. 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 spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast. 10The LORD bringeth the counsel of the nations {heathen} to nought; He maketh the devices of the people of no {none} effect. 11The counsel of the LORD standeth forever, the thoughts of His heart to all generations. 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 who fear Him, upon them who 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.