Praise to the Almighty Creator

1Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: praise is comely for the upright.

2Give thanks unto the LORD with harp: sing praises unto him with the psaltery of ten strings.

3Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.

4For the word of the LORD is right; and all his work is done in faithfulness.

5He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the lovingkindness of the LORD.

6By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

7He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the deeps in storehouses.

8Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.

9For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.

10The LORD bringeth the counsel of the nations to nought: he maketh the thoughts of the peoples to be of none effect.

11The counsel of the LORD standeth fast for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

12Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

13The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men;

14From the place of his habitation he looketh forth upon all the inhabitants of the earth;

15He that fashioneth the hearts of them all, that considereth all their works.

16There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by great strength.

17An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great power.

18Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;

19To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.

20Our soul hath waited for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.

21For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.

22Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we have hoped in thee.