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.
13. The Lord from heav'n sees and beholdsall sons of men full well: