[1] Rejoice in the Lord, O you [uncompromisingly] righteous [you upright in right standing with God]; for praise is becoming and appropriate for those who are upright [in heart]. [2] Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre; sing praises to Him with the harp of ten strings. [3] Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully [on the strings] with a loud and joyful sound. [4] For the word of the Lord is right; and all His work is done in faithfulness. [5] He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the loving-kindness of the Lord. [6] By the word of the Lord were the heavens made, and all their host by the breath of His mouth. [7] He gathers the waters of the sea as in a bottle; He puts the deeps in storage places. [8] Let all the earth fear the Lord [revere and worship Him]; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him. [9] For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast. [10] The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nought; He makes the thoughts and plans of the peoples of no effect. [11] The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the thoughts of His heart through all generations. [12] Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people He has chosen as His heritage. [13] The Lord looks from heaven, He beholds all the sons of men; [14] From His dwelling place He looks [intently] upon all the inhabitants of the earth- [15] He Who fashions the hearts of them all, Who considers all their doings. [16] No king is saved by the great size and power of his army; a mighty man is not delivered by [his] much strength. [17] A horse is devoid of value for victory; neither does he deliver any by his great power. [18] Behold, the Lord's eye is upon those who fear Him [who revere and worship Him with awe], who wait for Him and hope in His mercy and loving-kindness, [19] To deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine. [20] Our inner selves wait [earnestly] for the Lord; He is our Help and our Shield. [21] For in Him does our heart rejoice, because we have trusted (relied on and been confident) in His holy name. [22] Let Your mercy and loving-kindness, O Lord, be upon us, in proportion to our waiting and hoping for You.
