The righteous are told to sing a new song to the LORD. By his word the heavens were made, and he looks on all the inhabitants of the earth. A king is not saved by his army; our soul waiteth for the LORD.
1 Rejoice in the LORD , O ye righteous : for praise is comely for the upright .
2 Praise the LORD with harp : sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings .
3 Sing unto him a new song ; play skilfully with a loud noise .
4 For the word of the LORD is right ; and all his works are done in truth .
5 He loveth righteousness and judgment : the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD .
6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made ; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth .
7 He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap : he layeth up the depth in storehouses .
8 Let all the earth fear the LORD : let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.
9 For he spake , and it was done; he commanded , and it stood fast .
10 The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought : he maketh the devices of the people of none effect .
11 The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever , the thoughts of his heart to all generations .
12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD ; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance .
13 The LORD looketh from heaven ; he beholdeth all the sons of men .
14 From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth .
15 He fashioneth their hearts alike ; he considereth all their works .
16 There is no king saved by the multitude of an host : a mighty man is not delivered by much strength .
17 An horse is a vain thing for safety : neither shall he deliver any by his great strength .
18 Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy ;
19 To deliver their soul from death , and to keep them alive in famine .
20 Our soul waiteth for the LORD : he is our help and our shield .
21 For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name .
22 Let thy mercy , O LORD , be upon us, according as we hope in thee.