[1] Sing to the LORD, you who do what is right; honest people should praise him. [2] Praise the LORD on the harp; make music for him on a ten-stringed lyre. [3] Sing a new song to him; play well and joyfully. [4] God's word is true, and everything he does is right. [5] He loves what is right and fair; the LORD's love fills the earth. [6] The sky was made at the LORD's command. By the breath from his mouth, he made all the stars. [7] He gathered the water of the sea into a heap. He made the great ocean stay in its place. [8] All the earth should worship the LORD; the whole world should fear him. [9] He spoke, and it happened. He commanded, and it appeared. [10] The LORD upsets the plans of nations; he ruins all their plans. [11] But the LORD's plans will stand forever; his ideas will last from now on. [12] Happy is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his very own. [13] The LORD looks down from heaven and sees every person. [14] From his throne he watches all who live on earth. [15] He made their hearts and understands everything they do. [16] No king is saved by his great army. No warrior escapes by his great strength. [17] Horses can't bring victory; they can't save by their strength. [18] But the LORD looks after those who fear him, those who put their hope in his love. [19] He saves them from death and spares their lives in times of hunger. [20] So our hope is in the LORD. He is our help, our shield to protect us. [21] We rejoice in him, because we trust his holy name. [22] LORD, show your love to us as we put our hope in you.
