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Rejoice in the, you righteous; * it is good for the just to sing praises.

Praise the with the harp; * play to him upon the psaltery and lyre.

Sing for him a new song; * sound a fanfare with all your skill upon the trumpet.

For the word of the is right, * and all his works are sure.

He loves righteousness and justice; * the loving&#8209;kindness of the fills the whole earth.

By the word of the were the heavens made, * by the breath of his mouth all the heavenly hosts.

He gathers up the waters of the ocean as in a water&#8209;skin * and stores up the depths of the sea.

Let all the earth fear the ; * let all who dwell in the world stand in awe of him.

For he spoke, and it came to pass; * he commanded, and it stood fast.

The brings the will of the nations to naught; * he thwarts the designs of the peoples.

But the L will stands fast for ever, * and the designs of his heart from age to age.

Happy is the nation whose God is the ! * happy the people he has chosen to be his own!