[1] You are the LORD's people. Obey him and celebrate! He deserves your praise. [2] Praise the LORD with harps! Use harps with ten strings to make music for him. [3] Sing a new song. Shout! Play beautiful music. [4] The LORD is truthful; he can be trusted. [5] He loves justice and fairness, and he is kind to everyone everywhere on earth. [6] The LORD made the heavens and everything in them by his word. [7] He scooped up the ocean and stored the water. [8] Everyone in this world should worship and honor the LORD! [9] As soon as he spoke the world was created; at his command, the earth was formed. [10] The LORD destroys the plans and spoils the schemes of the nations. [11] But what the LORD has planned will stand forever. His thoughts never change. [12] The LORD blesses each nation that worships only him. He blesses his chosen ones. [13] The LORD looks at the world [14] from his throne in heaven, and he watches us all. [15] The LORD gave us each a mind, and nothing we do can be hidden from him. [16] Mighty armies alone cannot win wars for a king; great strength by itself cannot keep a soldier safe. [17] In war the strength of a horse cannot be trusted to take you to safety. [18] But the LORD watches over all who honor him and trust his kindness. [19] He protects them from death and starvation. [20] We depend on you, LORD, to help and protect us. [21] You make our hearts glad because we trust you, the only God. [22] Be kind and bless us! We depend on you.
