1You godly ones, shout for joy because of the LORD! It is appropriate for the morally upright to offer him praise. | 1You godly ones, shout for joy because of the LORD! It is appropriate for the morally upright to offer him praise. |
2Give thanks to the LORD with the harp! Sing to him to the accompaniment of a ten-stringed instrument! | 2Give thanks to the LORD with the harp! Sing to him to the accompaniment of a ten-stringed instrument! |
3Sing to him a new song! Play skillfully as you shout out your praises to him! | 3Sing to him a new song! Play skillfully as you shout out your praises to him! |
4For the LORD's decrees are just, and everything he does is fair. | 4For the LORD's decrees are just, and everything he does is fair. |
5The LORD promotes equity and justice; the LORD's faithfulness extends throughout the earth. | 5The LORD promotes equity and justice; the LORD's faithfulness extends throughout the earth. |
6By the LORD's decree the heavens were made; by a mere word from his mouth all the stars in the sky were created. | 6By the LORD's decree the heavens were made; by a mere word from his mouth all the stars in the sky were created. |
7He piles up the water of the sea; he puts the oceans in storehouses. | 7He piles up the water of the sea; he puts the oceans in storehouses. |
8Let the whole earth fear the LORD! Let all who live in the world stand in awe of him! | 8Let the whole earth fear the LORD! Let all who live in the world stand in awe of him! |
9For he spoke, and it came into existence, he issued the decree, and it stood firm. | 9For he spoke, and it came into existence, he issued the decree, and it stood firm. |
10The LORD frustrates the decisions of the nations; he nullifies the plans of the peoples. | 10The LORD frustrates the decisions of the nations; he nullifies the plans of the peoples. |
11The LORD's decisions stand forever; his plans abide throughout the ages. | 11The LORD's decisions stand forever; his plans abide throughout the ages. |
12How blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people whom he has chosen to be his special possession. | 12How blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people whom he has chosen to be his special possession. |
13The LORD watches from heaven; he sees all people. | 13The LORD watches from heaven; he sees all people. |
14From the place where he lives he looks carefully at all the earth's inhabitants. | 14From the place where he lives he looks carefully at all the earth's inhabitants. |
15He is the one who forms every human heart, and takes note of all their actions. | 15He is the one who forms every human heart, and takes note of all their actions. |
16No king is delivered by his vast army; a warrior is not saved by his great might. | 16No king is delivered by his vast army; a warrior is not saved by his great might. |
17A horse disappoints those who trust in it for victory; despite its great strength, it cannot deliver. | 17A horse disappoints those who trust in it for victory; despite its great strength, it cannot deliver. |
18Look, the LORD takes notice of his loyal followers, those who wait for him to demonstrate his faithfulness | 18Look, the LORD takes notice of his loyal followers, those who wait for him to demonstrate his faithfulness |
19by saving their lives from death and sustaining them during times of famine. | 19by saving their lives from death and sustaining them during times of famine. |
20We wait for the LORD; he is our deliverer and shield. | 20We wait for the LORD; he is our deliverer and shield. |
21For our hearts rejoice in him, for we trust in his holy name. | 21For our hearts rejoice in him, for we trust in his holy name. |
22May we experience your faithfulness, O LORD, for we wait for you. | 22May we experience your faithfulness, O LORD, for we wait for you. |
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