1The faithful are called upon to praise God for his goodness; 6for his power seen in his works of creation, and in the stability of his counsel; 12and for his providence, 18and especial care over good men. 20Confidence is therefore to be placed in God.
1REJOICE ain the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise bis comely for the upright.
a Phi. 4.4. Ps. 32.11. Is. 45.17,24,25; 61.10. Ro. 5.2,11. b Ps. 97.12; 147.1; 135.2; 92.1,2; 149.2.
2cPraise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the *psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.
*psaltery-stringed instrument.
c Ex. 15.20. Ps. 92.3; 98.4,5; 150.3-6. Re. 14.2.
3Sing dunto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.
d Ps. 40.3; 96.1; 98.1; 144.9; 149.1. Is. 42.10. Re. 5.9; 14.3. Ep. 5.19. Col. 3.16.
4For ethe word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth.
e Pr. 30.5. Ps. 19.8. Ge. 24.27. Mi. 7.20.
5He floveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is gfull of the 1goodness of the LORD.
1Or, mercy.
f Ps. 11.7; 45.7; 119.137. Re. 16.5,6; 15.3. g Ps. 119.64. Mat. 5.45. Ac. 14.17.
6By hthe word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
h Ge. 1.1,6,7; 2.1. He. 11.3. Jn. 1.3. Ep. 3.9. Job 26.13; 33.4. 2Pe. 3.5.
7He igathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses.
i Ge. 1.9. 2Pe. 3.5. Job 38.8-11; 26.10. Pr. 8.29. Je. 5.22.
8Let jall the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.
j Je. 10.7. De. 28.58,59. Ps. 64.9. Ec. 3.14. Je. 5.22. Re. 14.7; 15.4; 19.5.
9For khe spake, and it was done ; he commanded, and it stood fast.
k Ge. 1.3-24. He. 11.3. Ps. 148.5,6.
10The lLORD 2bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.
2Heb. maketh frustrate. Ne. 4.15.
l Is. 44.25; 19.3; 8.10. Job 5.12. 2Sa. 5; 8; 10; 18; 20; 21.
11The mcounsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart 3to all generations.
3Heb. to generation and generation.
m Job 23.13. Da. 4.35. Ep. 1.11. Is. 46.10; 14.24,27. Pr. 10.21.
12nBlessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath ochosen for his own inheritance.
n De. 33.9,29. Ps. 65.4; 144.15; 146.5; 135.4; 72.16,17. Tit. 2.14. 1Pe. 2.9. Ex. 19.5,6. o De. 7.6.
13The pLORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.
p 2Ch. 16.9. Job 28.24. Ps. 11.4. Pr. 15.3. He. 4.13.
14From qthe place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.
q Ps. 115.3; 2.4; 123.1; 103.19; 139.2; 102.19,20. Is. 66.1. 1Ki. 8.27.
15He rfashioneth their hearts alike; he sconsidereth all their works.
r Pr. 22.2. Is. 64.8. s Job 34.21. Je. 32.19.
16There tis no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.
t Ex. 14. Ps. 44.3-7. Jos. 10; 11. Ju. 3; 4; 7. 1Sa. 7; 14; 17. 2Sa. 5; 8; 10. 2Ch. 8; 13; 14; 20; 32.
17An uhorse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.
u Ps. 20.7; 147.10. Pr. 21.31. Ho. 14.3.
18Behold, vthe eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
v 2Ch. 16.9. Job 36.7. Ps. 34.15; 147.11; 16.1; 21.1. 1Pe. 3.12.
19To wdeliver their soul from death, xand to keep them alive in famine.
w Job 5.19-22. Ps. 34.17-19. Pr. 10.3. x Ps. 37.19.
20yOur soul waiteth for the LORD: he is zour help and our shield.
y Ps. 62.1,5; 130.5,6; 115.9-12. Is. 40.31. z De. 33.29.
21For aour heart shall rejoice in him, bbecause we have trusted in his holy name.
a Zec. 10.7. Jn. 16.22. Ps. 13.5; 28.7; 118.5-14. 1Ch. 5.20. 1Sa. 30.6. b Is. 25.9.
22Let cthy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.
c Ps. 5.12; 32.10; 119.41,49,76,77. 2Sa. 7.25. Mat. 9.29.