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[1]Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for it becometh upright men to be thankful.
[2]Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him with viol and instrument of ten strings.
[3]Sing unto him a new song: sing cheerfully with a loud voice.
[4]For the word of the Lord is righteous, and all his works are faithful.
[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 upon an heap, and layeth up the depths in his treasures.
[8]Let all the earth fear the Lord: let all them that dwell in the world, fear him.
[9]For he spake, and it was done: he commanded, and it stood.
[10]The Lord breaketh the counsel of the heathen, and bringeth to naught the devices of the people.
[11]The counsel of the Lord shall stand forever, and the thoughts of his heart throughout all ages.
[12]Blessed is that nation, whose God is the Lord: even the people that he hath chosen for his inheritance.
[13]The Lord looketh down from heaven, and beholdeth all the children of men.
[14]From the habitation of his dwelling he beholdeth all them that dwell in the earth.
[15]He fashioneth their hearts every one, and understandeth all their works.
[16]The king is not saved by the multitude of an host, neither is the mighty man delivered by great strength.
[17]A horse is a vain help, and shall not deliver any by his great strength.
[18]Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, and upon them, that trust in his mercy,
[19]To deliver their souls from death, and to preserve them in famine.
[20]Our soul waiteth for the Lord: for he is our help and our shield.
[21]Surely our heart shall rejoice in him, because we trusted in his holy name.
[22]Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, as we trust in thee.
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