| English Standard Version | Berean Standard Bible |
| 1Shout for joy in the LORD, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright. | 1Rejoice in the LORD, O righteous ones; it is fitting for the upright to praise Him. |
| 2Give thanks to the LORD with the lyre; make melody to him with the harp of ten strings! | 2Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to Him with ten strings. |
| 3Sing to him a new song; play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts. | 3Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy. |
| 4For the word of the LORD is upright, and all his work is done in faithfulness. | 4For the word of the LORD is upright, and all His work is trustworthy. |
| 5He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the LORD. | 5The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of His loving devotion. |
| 6By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and by the breath of his mouth all their host. | 6By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth. |
| 7He gathers the waters of the sea as a heap; he puts the deeps in storehouses. | 7He piles up the waters of the sea; He puts the depths into storehouses. |
| 8Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him! | 8Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere Him. |
| 9For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm. | 9For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm. |
| 10The LORD brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; he frustrates the plans of the peoples. | 10The LORD frustrates the plans of the nations; He thwarts the devices of the peoples. |
| 11The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the plans of his heart to all generations. | 11The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations. |
| 12Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage! | 12Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He has chosen as His inheritance! |
| 13The LORD looks down from heaven; he sees all the children of man; | 13The LORD looks down from heaven; He sees all the sons of men. |
| 14from where he sits enthroned he looks out on all the inhabitants of the earth, | 14From His dwelling place He gazes on all who inhabit the earth. |
| 15he who fashions the hearts of them all and observes all their deeds. | 15He shapes the hearts of each; He considers all their works. |
| 16The king is not saved by his great army; a warrior is not delivered by his great strength. | 16No king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength. |
| 17The war horse is a false hope for salvation, and by its great might it cannot rescue. | 17A horse is a vain hope for salvation; even its great strength cannot save. |
| 18Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love, | 18Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion |
| 19that he may deliver their soul from death and keep them alive in famine. | 19to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine. |
| 20Our soul waits for the LORD; he is our help and our shield. | 20Our soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield. |
| 21For our heart is glad in him, because we trust in his holy name. | 21For our hearts rejoice in Him, since we trust in His holy name. |
| 22Let your steadfast love, O LORD, be upon us, even as we hope in you. | 22May Your loving devotion rest on us, O LORD, as we put our hope in You. |
| ESV Text Edition: 2016. The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®) copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. The ESV® text has been reproduced in cooperation with and by permission of Good News Publishers. Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited. All rights reserved. | This text of God's Word has been dedicated to the public domain. |
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