1. Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: praise is comely for the upright.
2. Give thanks unto the LORD with harp: sing praises unto him with the psaltery of ten strings.
3. Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.
4. For the word of the LORD is right; and all his work is done in faithfulness.
5. He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the lovingkindness of the LORD.
6. By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
7. He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the deeps in storehouses.
8. Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.
9. For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.
10. The LORD bringeth the counsel of the nations to nought: he maketh the thoughts of the peoples to be of none effect.
11. The counsel of the LORD standeth fast for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
12. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
13. The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men;