[1] All you that are righteous, shout for joy for what the LORD has done; praise him, all you that obey him. [2] Give thanks to the LORD with harps, sing to him with stringed instruments. [3] Sing a new song to him, play the harp with skill, and shout for joy! [4] The words of the LORD are true, and all his works are dependable. [5] The LORD loves what is righteous and just; his constant love fills the earth. [6] The LORD created the heavens by his command, the sun, moon, and stars by his spoken word. [7] He gathered all the seas into one place; he shut up the ocean depths in storerooms. [8] Worship the LORD, all the earth! Honor him, all peoples of the world! [9] When he spoke, the world was created; at his command everything appeared. [10] The LORD frustrates the purposes of the nations; he keeps them from carrying out their plans. [11] But his plans endure forever; his purposes last eternally. [12] Happy is the nation whose God is the LORD; happy are the people he has chosen for his own! [13] The LORD looks down from heaven and sees all of us humans. [14] From where he rules, he looks down on all who live on earth. [15] He forms all their thoughts and knows everything they do. [16] A king does not win because of his powerful army; a soldier does not triumph because of his strength. [17] War horses are useless for victory; their great strength cannot save. [18] The LORD watches over those who obey him, those who trust in his constant love. [19] He saves them from death; he keeps them alive in times of famine. [20] We put our hope in the LORD; he is our protector and our help. [21] We are glad because of him; we trust in his holy name. [22] May your constant love be with us, LORD, as we put our hope in you.
