1 ¶ Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous, for to the upright praise is beautiful.

2 C elebrate unto the LORD with harp; sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.

3 S ing unto him a new song; play unto excellence with joy.

4 F or the word of the LORD is right, and all his works are done in truth.

5 H e loves righteousness and judgment; the earth is full of the mercy of the LORD.

6 B y the word of the LORD were the heavens made, and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

7 H e gathers the waters of the sea together as a heap; he lays up the deeps for treasures.

8 L et all the earth fear the LORD; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.

9 F or he spoke, and it was done; he commanded, and it came into being.

10 T he LORD brings the counsel of the Gentiles to nought; he makes the devices of the peoples of no effect.

11 T he counsel of the LORD stands for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

12 ¶ Blessed is the people whose God is the LORD; the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance.

13 T he LORD looked from heaven; he saw all the sons of Adam.

14 F rom the place of his habitation he looked upon all the inhabitants of the earth.

15 H e fashioned all of their hearts; he considers all their works.

16 T he king is not saved by the multitude of the army; the mighty man does not escape by much strength.

17 A horse is a vain thing for salvation; neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.

18 B ehold, the eye of the LORD is upon those that fear him, upon those that wait for his mercy

19 t o deliver their souls from death and to keep them alive in the famine.

20 O ur soul waited for the LORD; he is our help and our shield.

21 T herefore our heart shall rejoice in him because we have trusted in the name of his holiness.

22 L et thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we have waited upon thee.