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.