Verse | |
1. Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. | |
2. Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. | |
3. Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise. | |
4. For the word of the Lord is right; and all his works are done in truth. | |
5. He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. | |
6. By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. | |
7. He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses. | |
8. Let all the earth fear the Lord: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. | |
9. 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. | |
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. |
Verse | |
1. Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. | |
2. Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. | |
3. Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise. | |
4. For the word of the Lord is right; and all his works are done in truth. | |
5. He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. | |
6. By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. | |
7. He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses. | |
8. Let all the earth fear the Lord: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. | |
9. 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. | |
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. |