[1] You who are godly, sing with joy to the LORD. It is right for honest people to praise him. [2] With the harp, praise the LORD. With the lyre that has ten strings, make music to him. [3] Sing a new song to him. Play with skill, and shout with joy. [4] What the LORD says is right and true. He is faithful in everything he does. [5] The LORD loves what is right and fair. The earth is full of his faithful love. [6] The heavens were made when the LORD commanded it to happen. All the stars were created by the breath of his mouth. [7] He gathers together the waters of the sea. He puts the oceans in their places. [8] Let the whole earth have respect for the LORD. Let all the people in the world honor him. [9] He spoke, and the world came into being. He commanded, and it stood firm. [10] The LORD blocks the sinful plans of the nations. He keeps them from doing what they want to do. [11] But the plans of the LORD stand firm forever. What he wants to do will last for all time. [12] Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD. Blessed are the people he chose to be his own. [13] From heaven the LORD looks down and sees everyone. [14] From his throne he watches all those who live on the earth. [15] He creates the hearts of all people. He is aware of everything they do. [16] A king isn’t saved just because his army is big. A soldier doesn’t escape just because he is very strong. [17] People can’t trust a horse to save them either. Though it is very strong, it can’t save them. [18] But the LORD looks with favor on those who respect him. He watches over those who put their hope in his faithful love. [19] He watches over them to save them from death. He wants to keep them alive when there is no food in the land. [20] We wait in hope for the LORD. He helps us. He is like a shield that keeps us safe. [21] Our hearts are full of joy because of him. We trust in him, because he is holy. [22] LORD, may your faithful love be with us. We put our hope in you.
