| New American Standard Bible 1995 | English Standard Version |
| 1Sing for joy in the LORD, O you righteous ones; Praise is becoming to the upright. | 1Shout for joy in the LORD, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright. |
| 2Give thanks to the LORD with the lyre; Sing praises to Him with a harp of ten strings. | 2Give thanks to the LORD with the lyre; make melody to him with the harp of ten strings! |
| 3Sing to Him a new song; Play skillfully with a shout of joy. | 3Sing to him a new song; play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts. |
| 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 done in faithfulness. |
| 5He loves righteousness and justice; The earth is full of the lovingkindness of the LORD. | 5He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the LORD. |
| 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 by the breath of his mouth all their host. |
| 7He gathers the waters of the sea together as a heap; He lays up the deeps in storehouses. | 7He gathers the waters of the sea as a heap; he puts the deeps in 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 inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him! |
| 9For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast. | 9For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm. |
| 10The LORD nullifies the counsel of the nations; He frustrates the plans of the peoples. | 10The LORD brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; he frustrates the plans of the peoples. |
| 11The counsel of the LORD stands forever, The plans of His heart from generation to generation. | 11The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the plans of his heart to all generations. |
| 12Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, The people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance. | 12Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage! |
| 13The LORD looks from heaven; He sees all the sons of men; | 13The LORD looks down from heaven; he sees all the children of man; |
| 14From His dwelling place He looks out On all the inhabitants of the earth, | 14from where he sits enthroned he looks out on all the inhabitants of the earth, |
| 15He who fashions the hearts of them all, He who understands all their works. | 15he who fashions the hearts of them all and observes all their deeds. |
| 16The king is not saved by a mighty army; A warrior is not delivered by great strength. | 16The king is not saved by his great army; a warrior is not delivered by his great strength. |
| 17A horse is a false hope for victory; Nor does it deliver anyone by its great strength. | 17The war horse is a false hope for salvation, and by its great might it cannot rescue. |
| 18Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear Him, On those who hope for His lovingkindness, | 18Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love, |
| 19To deliver their soul from death And to keep them alive in famine. | 19that he may deliver their soul 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 rejoices in Him, Because we trust in His holy name. | 21For our heart is glad in him, because we trust in his holy name. |
| 22Let Your lovingkindness, O LORD, be upon us, According as we have hoped in You. | 22Let your steadfast love, O LORD, be upon us, even as we hope in you. |
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