^{1 Ref} Be glad in the Lord, O doers of righteousness; for praise is beautiful for the upright.

^{2 Ref} Give praise to the Lord on the corded instrument; make melody to him with instruments of music.

^{3 Ref} Make a new song to him; playing expertly with a loud noise.

^{4 Ref} For the word of the Lord is upright, and all his works are certain.

^{5 Ref} His delight is in righteousness and wisdom; the earth is full of the mercy of the Lord.

^{6 Ref} By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the army of heaven by the breath of his mouth.

^{7 Ref} He makes the waters of the sea come together in a mass; he keeps the deep seas in store-houses.

^{8 Ref} Let the earth be full of the fear of the Lord; let all the people of the world be in holy fear of him.

^{9 Ref} For he gave the word, and it was done; by his order it was fixed for ever.

^{10 Ref} The Lord undoes the designs of the nations; he makes the thoughts of the peoples without effect.

^{11 Ref} The Lord's purpose is eternal, the designs of his heart go on through all the generations of man.

^{12 Ref} Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he has taken for his heritage.

^{13 Ref} The Lord is looking down from heaven; he sees all the sons of men;

^{14 Ref} From his house he keeps watch on all who are living on the earth;

^{15 Ref} He makes all their hearts; their works are clear to him.

^{16 Ref} A king's salvation is not in the power of his army; a strong man does not get free by his great strength.

^{17 Ref} A horse is a false hope; his great power will not make any man free from danger.

^{18 Ref} See, the eye of the Lord is on those in whose hearts is the fear of him, on those whose hope is in his mercy;

^{19 Ref} To keep their souls from death; and to keep them living in time of need.

^{20 Ref} Our souls are waiting for the Lord; he is our help and our salvation.

^{21 Ref} For in him our hearts have joy; in his holy name is our hope.

^{22 Ref} Let your mercy be on us, O Lord, as we are waiting for you.