1 S ing for joy in the Lord, you who are right with Him. It is right for the pure in heart to praise Him.

Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.

2 G ive thanks to the Lord with harps. Sing praises to Him with a harp of ten strings.

Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.

3 S ing to Him a new song. Play well with loud sounds of joy.

Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.

4 F or the Word of the Lord is right. He is faithful in all He does.

For the word of the Lord is right; and all his works are done in truth.

5 H e loves what is right and good and what is fair. The earth is full of the loving-kindness of the Lord.

He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.

6 T he heavens were made by the Word of the Lord. All the stars were made by the breath of His mouth.

By 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 in a bag. He places the waters in store-houses.

He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses.

8 L et all the earth fear the Lord. Let all the people of the world honor Him.

Let 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 spoke with strong words, and it stood strong.

For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.

10 T he Lord brings the plans of nations to nothing. He wrecks the plans of the people.

The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.

11 T he plans of the Lord stand forever. The plans of His heart stand through the future of all people.

The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

12 H appy is the nation whose God is the Lord. Happy are the people He has chosen for His own.

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

13 T he Lord looks from heaven. He sees all the sons of men.

The Lord looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.

14 F rom where He sits He looks upon all who live on the earth.

From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.

15 H e made the hearts of them all. And He understands whatever they do.

He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works.

16 N o king is saved by the power of his strong army. A soldier is not saved by great strength.

There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.

17 A horse cannot be trusted to win a battle. Its great strength cannot save anyone.

An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.

18 S ee, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, and on those who hope for His loving-kindness,

Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;

19 t o save their soul from death, and to keep them alive when there is nothing to eat.

To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.

20 O ur soul waits for the Lord. He is our help and our safe cover.

Our soul waiteth for the Lord: he is our help and our shield.

21 F or our heart is full of joy in Him, because we trust in His holy name.

For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.

22 O Lord, let Your loving-kindness be upon us as we put our hope in You.

Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.