1 Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.

1 ¶ Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous:
Praise is comely for the upright.

2 Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.

2 ¶ Give thanks unto the Lord with harp:
Sing praises unto him with the psaltery of ten strings.

3 Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.

3 ¶ Sing unto him a new song;
Play skilfully with a loud noise.

4 For the word of the Lord is right; and all his works are done in truth.

4 ¶ For the word of the Lord is right;
And all his work is done in faithfulness.

5 He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.

5 ¶ He loveth righteousness and judgement:
The earth is full of the lovingkindness 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.

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 an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses.

7 ¶ He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap:
He layeth up the deeps in storehouses.

8 Let all the earth fear the Lord: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.

8 ¶ Let all the earth fear the Lord:
Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.

9 For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.

9 ¶ For he spake, and it was done;
He commanded, and it stood fast.

10 The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.

10 ¶ The Lord bringeth the counsel of the nations to nought:
He maketh the thoughts of the peoples to be of none effect.

11 The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

11 ¶ The counsel of the Lord standeth fast for ever,
The thoughts of his heart to all generations.

12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

12 ¶ Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord;
The people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

13 The Lord looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.

13 ¶ The Lord looketh from heaven;
He beholdeth all the sons of men;

14 From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.

14 ¶ From the place of his habitation he looketh forth
Upon all the inhabitants of the earth;

15 He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works.

15 ¶ He that fashioneth the hearts of them all,
That considereth all their works.

16 There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.

16 ¶ There is no king saved by the multitude of an host:
A mighty man is not delivered by great strength.

17 An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.

17 ¶ An horse is a vain thing for safety:
Neither shall he deliver any by his great power.

18 Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;

18 ¶ Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him,
Upon them that hope in his mercy;

19 To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.

19 ¶ To deliver their soul from death,
And to keep them alive in famine.

20 Our soul waiteth for the Lord: he is our help and our shield.

20 ¶ Our soul hath waited for the Lord:
He is our help and our shield.

21 For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.

21 ¶ For our heart shall rejoice in him,
Because we have trusted in his holy name.

22 Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.

22 ¶ Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us,
According as we have hoped in thee.