 1 Rejoice in the Lord, O righteous ones. Praise is becoming for the upright. 2 Praise the Lord with lyre. Sing to Him with a harp of ten strings. 3 Sing to Him a new song. Play skillfully with shouts of joy. 4 For the Word of the Lord is right. All His works are in truth. 5 He loves righteousness and judgment. The earth is full of the mercy of the Lord. 6 By the Word of the Lord the heavens were made, all the host of them by the breath of His mouth. 7 He gathered the waters of the sea like a heap, setting the depths in storehouses. 8 Let all the earth fear the Lord. Let all the people of the world stand in awe of Him. 9 For He spoke and it was done. He commanded and it stood. 10 The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing. He breaks the plots of the people. 11 The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the thoughts of His heart to all generations. 12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. The people He has chosen for His inheritance. 13 The Lord looks down from Heaven. He beholds all the sons of mankind. 14 From His dwelling place He looks on all the people of the earth. 15 Together He forms their hearts; His understanding is to all their works. 16 The king is not saved by a great army. A mighty man is not delivered by much strength. 17 A horse is a vain thing for safety. Neither shall he deliver by his great strength. 18 Behold, the eye of the Lord is to those who fear Him, on those who hope in His mercy; 19 to deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine. 20 Our soul waits for the Lord. He is our help and our shield. 21 For our heart shall rejoice in Him, because we trust in His holy name. 22 Let your mercy, O Lord, be on us, according as we hope in you.
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