Praise to the Almighty Creator

1{32:1}A psalm for David. Rejoice in the Lord, O ye just: praise becometh the upright.

2{32:2}Give praise to the Lord on the harp; sing to him with the psaltery, the instrument of ten strings.

3{32:3}Sing to him a new canticle, sing well unto him with a loud noise.

4{32:4}For the word of the Lord is right, and all his works are done with faithfulness.

5{32:5}He loveth mercy and judgment; the earth is full of the mercy of the Lord.

6{32:6}By the word of the Lord the heavens were established; and all the power of them by the spirit of his mouth:

7{32:7}Gathering together the waters of the sea, as in a vessel; laying up the depths in storehouses.

8{32:8}Let all the earth fear the Lord, and let all the inhabitants of the world be in awe of him.

9{32:9}For he spoke and they were made: he commanded and they were created.

10{32:10}The Lord bringeth to nought the counsels of nations; and he rejecteth the devices of people, and casteth away the counsels of princes.

11{32:11}But the counsel of the Lord standeth for ever: the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

12{32:12}Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord: the people whom he hath chosen for his inheritance.

13{32:13}The Lord hath looked from heaven: he hath beheld all the sons of men.

14{32:14}From his habitation which he hath prepared, he hath looked upon all that dwell on the earth.

15{32:15}He who hath made the hearts of every one of them: who understandeth all their works.

16{32:16}The king is not saved by a great army: nor shall the giant be saved by his own great strength.

17{32:17}Vain is the horse for safety: neither shall he be saved by the abundance of his strength.

18{32:18}Behold the eyes of the Lord are on them that fear him: and on them that hope in his mercy.

19{32:19}To deliver their souls from death; and feed them in famine.

20{32:20}Our soul waiteth for the Lord: for he is our helper and protector.

21{32:21}For in him our heart shall rejoice: and in his holy name we have trusted.

22{32:22}Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, as we have hoped in thee.