International Standard Version | International Standard Version |
1Rejoice in the LORD, righteous ones; for the praise of the upright is beautiful. | 1Rejoice in the LORD, righteous ones; for the praise of the upright is beautiful. |
2With the lyre, give thanks to the LORD; with the ten stringed harp, play music to him; | 2With the lyre, give thanks to the LORD; with the ten stringed harp, play music to him; |
3with a new song, sing to him; with shouts of joy, play skillfully. | 3with a new song, sing to him; with shouts of joy, play skillfully. |
4For the word of the LORD is upright; and all his works are done in faithfulness. | 4For the word of the LORD is upright; and all his works are done in faithfulness. |
5He loves righteousness and justice; the world is filled with the gracious love of the LORD. | 5He loves righteousness and justice; the world is filled with the gracious love of the LORD. |
6By the word of the LORD the heavens were made; all the heavenly bodies by the breath of his mouth. | 6By the word of the LORD the heavens were made; all the heavenly bodies by the breath of his mouth. |
7He gathered the oceans into a single place; he put the deep water into storehouses. | 7He gathered the oceans into a single place; he put the deep water into storehouses. |
8Let all the world fear the LORD; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him; | 8Let all the world fear the LORD; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him; |
9because he spoke and it came to be, because he commanded, it stood firm. | 9because he spoke and it came to be, because he commanded, it stood firm. |
10The LORD makes void the counsel of nations; he frustrates the plans of peoples. | 10The LORD makes void the counsel of nations; he frustrates the plans of peoples. |
11But the LORD's counsel stands firm forever, the plans in his mind for all generations. | 11But the LORD's counsel stands firm forever, the plans in his mind for all generations. |
12How blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he has chosen as his own inheritance. | 12How blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he has chosen as his own inheritance. |
13When the LORD looks down from heaven, he observes every human being. | 13When the LORD looks down from heaven, he observes every human being. |
14From his dwelling place, he looks down on all the inhabitants of the earth. | 14From his dwelling place, he looks down on all the inhabitants of the earth. |
15He formed the hearts of them all; he understands everything they do. | 15He formed the hearts of them all; he understands everything they do. |
16A king is not saved by a large army; a mighty soldier is not delivered by his great strength. | 16A king is not saved by a large army; a mighty soldier is not delivered by his great strength. |
17It is vain to trust in a horse for deliverance, even with its great strength, it cannot deliver. | 17It is vain to trust in a horse for deliverance, even with its great strength, it cannot deliver. |
18Indeed, the LORD watches those who fear him; those who trust in his gracious love | 18Indeed, the LORD watches those who fear him; those who trust in his gracious love |
19to deliver them from death; to keep them alive in times of famine. | 19to deliver them from death; to keep them alive in times of famine. |
20We wait on the LORD; he is our help and our shield. | 20We wait on the LORD; he is our help and our shield. |
21Indeed, our heart will rejoice in him, because we have placed our trust in his holy name. | 21Indeed, our heart will rejoice in him, because we have placed our trust in his holy name. |
22LORD, may your gracious love be upon us, even as we hope in you. | 22LORD, may your gracious love be upon us, even as we hope in you. |
The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. | The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. |
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