A Song of Praise
shout for joy for what the Lord has done;
praise him, all you that obey him.
2 Give thanks to the Lord with harps,
sing to him with stringed instruments.
3 Sing a new song to him,
play the harp with skill, and shout for joy!
and all his works are dependable.
5 The Lord loves what is righteous and just;
his constant love fills the earth.
the sun, moon, and stars by his spoken word.
7 He gathered all the seas into one place;
he shut up the ocean depths in storerooms.
Honor him, all peoples of the world!
9 When he spoke, the world was created;
at his command everything appeared.
he keeps them from carrying out their plans.
11 But his plans endure forever;
his purposes last eternally.
12 Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord;
happy are the people he has chosen for his own!
and sees all of us humans.
14 From where he rules, he looks down
on all who live on earth.
15 He forms all their thoughts
and knows everything they do.
a soldier does not triumph because of his strength.
17 War horses are useless for victory;
their great strength cannot save.
those who trust in his constant love.
19 He saves them from death;
he keeps them alive in times of famine.
he is our protector and our help.
21 We are glad because of him;
we trust in his holy name.
as we put our hope in you.