The Sovereignty of the Lord in Creation and History
1Rejoice in the Lord, O youp righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. fitting
2Praise the Lord with harp: sing to Him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. lyre
3Sing to 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 loves righteousness and 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 gathers the waters of the sea together as a heap: He lays up the depth in storehouses.
8Let all the earth fear the Lord: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him. revere
9For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.
10The Lord brings the counsel of the heathen to nothing: he makes the devices of the people of none effect. foreign nations; plans
11The counsel of the Lord stands for ever, the thoughts of His heart to all generations.
12Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance.
13The Lord looks from heaven; He beholds all the sons of men.
14From the place of His habitation He looks upon all the inhabitants of the earth.
15He fashions their hearts alike; He considers all their works.
16There is no king saved by the multitude of a host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.
17A horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength. false hope
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 waits 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 Your mercy, O Lord, be upon us, according as we hope in You.
