1. I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever;with my mouth I will make known Your faithfulness to all generations.
2. For I have said, “Mercy shall be built up forever;Your faithfulness shall be established in the heavens.”
3. You have said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one;I have sworn to David my servant:
4. ‘Your offspring I will establish forever,and build up your throne for all generations.’ ” Selah
5. Let the heavens praise Your wonders, OLord;Your faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones.
6. For who in the skies can be compared to the Lord?Who among the heavenly sons is like the Lord?
7. God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the holy onesand awesome to all those who surround Him.
8. O Lord God of Hosts, who is a mighty Lord like You,with Your faithfulness all around You?
9. You rule the raging of the sea;when the waves arise, You still them.
10. You crushed Rahab like a corpse;You scattered Your enemies with Your strong arm.
11. The heavens are Yours; the earth also is Yours;the world and all that is in it, You have founded them.
12. The north and the south, You have created them;Tabor and Hermon rejoice in Your name.
13. You have a mighty arm,and strong is Your hand, and victorious is Your right hand.
14. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne;mercy and truth shall go before Your presence.