1. O GOD, my heart is fixed (steadfast, in the confidence of faith); I will sing, yes, I will sing praises, even with my glory [all the faculties and powers of one created in Your image]!
2. Awake, harp and lyre; I myself will wake very early–I will waken the dawn!
3. I will praise and give thanks to You, O Lord, among the peoples; and I will sing praises unto You among the nations.
4. For Your mercy and loving-kindness are great and high as the heavens! Your truth and faithfulness reach to the skies! [Ps. 57:7-11.]
5. Be exalted, O God, above the heavens, and let Your glory be over all the earth.
6. That Your beloved [followers] may be delivered, save with Your right hand and answer us! [or me]!
7. God has promised in His holiness [regarding the establishment of David's dynasty]: I will rejoice, I will distribute [Canaan among My people], dividing Shechem and [the western region and allotting the eastern region which contains] the Valley of Succoth.
8. Gilead is Mine, Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim also is My stronghold and the defense of My head; Judah is My scepter and lawgiver. [Gen. 49:10.]