Dual Panel1Rejoice in the LORD, good people! It is only right for good people to praise him.
2Play the lyre and praise the LORD. Play the ten-stringed harp for him.
3Sing a new song to him. Play it well and sing it loud!
4The LORD'S word is true, and he is faithful in everything he does.
5He loves goodness and justice. The LORD'S faithful love fills the earth.
6The LORD spoke the command, and the world was made. The breath from his mouth created everything in the heavens.
7He gathered together the water of the sea. He put the ocean in its place.
8Everyone on earth should fear and respect the LORD. All the people in the world should fear him,
9because when he speaks, things happen. And if he says, “Stop!”—then it stops.
10The LORD can ruin every decision the nations make. He can spoil all their plans.
11But the LORD'S decisions are good forever. His plans are good for generation after generation.
12Great blessings belong to those who have the LORD as their God! He chose them to be his own special people.
13The LORD looked down from heaven and saw all the people.
14From his high throne he looked down at all the people living on earth.
15He created every person’s mind, and he knows what each one is doing.
16A king is not saved by the power of his army. A soldier does not survive by his own great strength.
17Horses don’t really bring victory in war. Their strength cannot help you escape.
18The LORD watches over his followers, those who wait for him to show his faithful love.
19He saves them from death. He gives them strength when they are hungry.
20So we will wait for the LORD. He helps us and protects us.
21He makes us happy. We trust his holy name.
22LORD, we worship you, so show your great love for us.