1 Rejoice! Sing praise to your Creator,
for it is good to praise the LORD.
2-3 Make music with guitar and trumpet;
blend skillfully each note and word.
4 All God’s words are truthful.
All his works are faithful.
5 He loves righteousness.
To the earth and heavens
constant care is given
with unfailing love.
6 God spoke his word to make the heavens;
his spirit gave the stars their birth.
7 He gathers all the oceans’ waters
in storehouses around the earth.
8 Who should not adore him,
stand in awe before him?
9 What he spoke was done:
place and life were given
to seas, earth, and heaven.
Let all fear the LORD!
10 The LORD upsets the plans of nations;
he frustrates all that they devise.
11 But God’s own plans stand firm forever,
and all his purposes are wise.
Blessed is that nation,
12 every generation
for whom God is LORD.
Bound to him forever,
nothing now can sever
God from those he chose.
13 The LORD on high looks down from heaven;
14-15 he sees all people he has made.
16 No king is saved by might or army;
17 a warrior’s horse will not give aid.
18 On those who revere him
and place their hope in him
the LORD keeps his eye.
19 From death he’ll deliver,
save their lives from hunger,
and keep them alive.
20 Our soul awaits the great Redeemer;
our help and shield, whom we acclaim.
21 In him alone our heart rejoices,
for we trust in his holy name.
22 God of our salvation,
hear our supplication;
to your word be true.
Let your love and favor
rest on us forever,
as we hope in you.
– vv. 1-17 Marie J. Post; vv. 18-22 Book of Praise: Anglo-Genevan Psalter, alt.
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