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[A Psalm of David.]
[1] Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; praise becomes the upright.
[2] Praise the Lord on the harp; platy to him on a psaltery of ten strings.
[3] Sing to him a new song; play skillfully with a loud noise.
[4] For the word of the Lord is right; and all his works are faithful.
[5] He loves mercy and judgment; the earth is full the mercy of the Lord.
[6] By the word of the Lord the heavens were established; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
[7] Who gathers the waters of the sea as in a bottle; who lays up the deeps in treasuries.
[8] Let all the earth fear the Lord; and let all that dwell in the world be moved because of him.
[9] For he spoke, and they were made; he commanded, and they were created.
[10] The Lord frustrates the counsels of the nations; he brings to nought also the reasonings of the peoples, and brings to nought the counsels of princes.
[11] But the counsel of the Lord endures for ever, the thoughts of his heart from generation to generation.
[12] Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance.
[13] The Lord looks out of heaven; he beholds all the sons of men.
[14] He looks from his prepared habitation on all the dwellers on the earth;
[15] who fashioned their hearts alone; who understands all their works.
[16] A king is not saved by reason of a great host; and a giant shall not be delivered by the greatness of his strength.
[17] A horse is vain for safety; neither shall he be delivered by the greatness of his power.
[18] Behold, the eyes of the Lord are on them that fear him, those that hope in his mercy;
[19] to deliver their souls from death, and to keep them alive in famine.
[20] Our soul waits on the Lord; for he is our helper and defender.
[21] For our heart shall rejoice in him, and we have hoped in his holy name.
[22] Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, according as we have hoped in thee.
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