1Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for it becometh upright men to be thankful.
2Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him with viol and instrument of ten strings.
3Sing unto him a new song: sing cheerfully with a loud voice.
4For the word of the Lord is righteous, and all his works are faithful.
5He loveth 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 gathereth the waters of the sea together as upon an heap, and layeth up the depths in his treasures.
8Let all the earth fear the Lord: let all them that dwell in the world, fear him.
9For he spake, and it was done: he commanded, and it stood.
10The Lord breaketh the counsel of the heathen, and bringeth to nought the devices of the people.
11The counsel of the Lord shall stand forever, and the thoughts of his heart throughout all ages.
12Blessed is that nation, whose God is the Lord: even the people that he hath chosen for his inheritance.
13The Lord looketh down from heaven, and beholdeth all the children of men.
14From the habitation of his dwelling, he beholdeth all them that dwell in the earth.
15He fashioneth their hearts every one, and understandeth all their works.
16The King is not saved by the multitude of an host, neither is the mighty man delivered by great strength.
17A horse is a vain help, and shall not deliver any by his great strength.
18Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, and upon them that trust in his mercy,
19To deliver their souls from death, and to preserve them in famine.
20Our soul waiteth for the Lord: for he is our help and our shield.
21Surely our heart shall rejoice in him, because we trusted in his holy Name.
22Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, as we trusted in thee.