Happy is the nation whose God is Yahweh—
the people He has chosen to be His own possession!

The heavens were made by the word of the Lord,
and all the stars, by the breath of His mouth.

Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous ones;
praise from the upright is beautiful.

For the word of the Lord is right,
and all His work is trustworthy.

The counsel of the Lord stands forever,
the plans of His heart from generation to generation.

Sing a new song to Him;
play skillfully on the strings, with a joyful shout.

Now the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him—
those who depend on His faithful love

We wait for Yahweh;
He is our help and shield.

Praise the Lord with the lyre;
make music to Him with a ten-stringed harp.

For He spoke, and it came into being;
He commanded, and it came into existence.

He loves righteousness and justice;
the earth is full of the Lord’s unfailing love.

The Lord frustrates the counsel of the nations;
He thwarts the plans of the peoples.

The Lord looks down from heaven;
He observes everyone.

Let the whole earth tremble before the Lord;
let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him.

May Your faithful love rest on us, Yahweh,
for we put our hope in You.

A king is not saved by a large army;
a warrior will not be delivered by great strength.

For our hearts rejoice in Him
because we trust in His holy name.

He gazes on all the inhabitants of the earth
from His dwelling place.

He gathers the waters of the sea into a heap;
He puts the depths into storehouses.

He alone shapes their hearts;
He considers all their works.

The horse is a false hope for safety;
it provides no escape by its great power.

to deliver them from death
and to keep them alive in famine.