1. Ye righteous, in the Lord rejoice;it comely is and right,That upright men, with thankful voice,should praise the Lord of might.
2. Praise God with harp, and unto himsing with the psaltery;Upon a ten-string'd instrumentmake ye sweet melody.
3. A new song to him sing, and playwith loud noise skilfully;
4. For right is God's word, all his worksare done in verity.
5. To judgment and to righteousnessa love he beareth still;The loving-kindness of the Lordthe earth throughout doth fill.
6. The heavens by the word of Goddid their beginning take;And by the breathing of his mouthhe all their hosts did make.
7. The waters of the seas he bringstogether as an heap;And in storehouses, as it were,he layeth up the deep.
8. Let earth, and all that live therein,with rev'rence fear the Lord;Let all the world's inhabitantsdread him with one accord.
9. For he did speak the word, and doneit was without delay;Established it firmly stood,whatever he did say.
10. God doth the counsel bring to noughtwhich heathen folk do take;And what the people do deviseof none effect doth make.
11. O but the counsel of the Lorddoth stand for ever sure;And of his heart the purposesfrom age to age endure.
12. That nation blessed is, whose God JEHOVAH is, and thoseA blessed people are, whom forhis heritage he chose.