1 Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.

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2 Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.

<>Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery

3 Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.

<>Sing unto him a new song

4 For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth.

<>the word of the LORD is right

5 He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.

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6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

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7 He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses.

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8 Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.

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9 For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.

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10 The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.

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11 The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

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12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

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13 The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.

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14 From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.

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15 He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works.

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16 There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.

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17 An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.

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18 Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;

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19 To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.

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20 Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.

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21 For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.

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22 Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.

<>Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us