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Rejoice in the Lord , you righteous ones; praise from the upright is beautiful.^(a)

Praise the Lord with the lyre; make music to Him with a ten-stringed harp.^(b)

Sing a new song to Him;^(c) play skillfully on the strings, with a joyful shout.^(d)

For the word of the Lord is right, and all His work is trustworthy.^(e)

He loves righteousness and justice;^(f) the earth is full of the Lord 's unfailing love.^(g)

The heavens were made by the word of the Lord ,^(h) and all the stars, by the breath of His mouth.⁽ⁱ⁾

He gathers the waters of the sea into a heap;^[a] He puts the depths into storehouses.^(j)

Let the whole earth tremble before the Lord ; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him.^(k)

For He spoke, and it came into being; He commanded, and it came into existence.^(l)

The Lord frustrates the counsel of the nations; He thwarts the plans of the peoples.^(m)

The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the plans of His heart from generation to generation.⁽ⁿ⁾

Happy is the nation whose God is Yahweh— the people He has chosen to be His own possession!^(o)

The Lord looks down from heaven; He observes everyone.^(p)

He gazes on all the inhabitants of the earth from His dwelling place.^(q)

He alone shapes their hearts; He considers all their works.^(r)

A king is not saved by a large army; a warrior will not be delivered by great strength.^(s)

The horse is a false hope for safety; it provides no escape by its great power.^(t)

Now the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him— those who depend on His faithful love^(u)

to deliver them from death and to keep them alive in famine.^(v)

We wait for Yahweh;^(w) He is our help and shield.^(x)

For our hearts rejoice in Him^(y) because we trust in His holy name.^(z)

May Your faithful love rest on us, Yahweh, for we put our hope in You.^(aa)

Vindicate me, God, and defend my cause against an ungodly nation; rescue me from the deceitful and unjust man.^(a)

For You are the God of my refuge. Why have You rejected me? Why must I go about in sorrow because of the enemy's oppression?^(b)

Send Your light and Your truth; let them lead me.^(c) Let them bring me to Your holy mountain, to Your dwelling place.^(d)

Then I will come to the altar of God, to God, my greatest joy.^(e) I will praise You with the lyre, God, my God.^(f)

Why am I so depressed? Why this turmoil within me? Put your hope in God, for I will still praise Him, my Savior and my God.^(g)

For the choir director. A song. A psalm.

Shout joyfully to God, all the earth!^(a)

Sing about the glory of His name; make His praise glorious.^(b)

Say to God, "How awe-inspiring are Your works! Your enemies will cringe before You because of Your great strength.^(c)

All the earth will worship You and sing praise to You. They will sing praise to Your name."^(d) Selah

Come and see the wonders of God;^(e) His acts for humanity are awe-inspiring.

He turned the sea into dry land, and they crossed the river on foot.^(f) There we rejoiced in Him.^(g)

He rules forever by His might; He keeps His eye on the nations.^(h) The rebellious should not exalt themselves.⁽ⁱ⁾ Selah

Praise our God, you peoples; let the sound of His praise be heard.^(j)

He keeps us alive^[a] and does not allow our feet to slip.^(k)

For You, God, tested us; You refined us as silver is refined.^(l)

You lured us into a trap; You placed burdens on our backs.^(m)

You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but You brought us out to abundance.^[b](n)

I will enter Your house with burnt offerings; I will pay You my vows^(o)

that my lips promised and my mouth spoke during my distress.^(p)

I will offer You fattened sheep as burnt offerings, with the fragrant smoke of rams; I will sacrifice oxen with goats.^(q) Selah

Come and listen, all who fear God, and I will tell what He has done for me.^(r)

I cried out to Him with my mouth, and praise was on my tongue.^(s)

If I had been aware of malice in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.^(t)

However, God has listened; He has paid attention to the sound of my prayer.^(u)

May God be praised! He has not turned away my prayer or turned His faithful love from me.^(v)