1Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.
2Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.
3Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.
4For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth.
5He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.33.5 goodness: or, mercy
6By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
7He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses.
8Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.
9For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.
10The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.33.10 bringeth: Heb. maketh frustrate
11The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.33.11 to all…: Heb. to generation and generation
12Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
13The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.
14From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.
15He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works.
16There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.
17An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.
18Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
19To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.
20Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.
21For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.
22Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.
Lovsang om Herrens magt og trofasthed
1Råb af glæde, I, der kender Herren.
Det er godt at prise og lovsynge ham.
2Spil en takkesang på lyren,
skøn musik på den ti-strengede harpe.
3Syng en ny sang for Herren,
spil smukt på lyren og råb af fryd.
4For Herrens bud er gode,
og alt, hvad han gør, er rigtigt.
5Han elsker det rette og gode,
hans nåde mærkes i hele verden.
6Da Herren talte, blev himlen skabt,
alle stjerner blev til på hans ord.
7Han samlede vandet, så det blev til hav,
han dannede et mægtigt vandreservoir.
8Hele jorden bør give ham ære,
alle mennesker bør vise ham respekt.
9Et ord fra ham satte verden i gang,
på hans befaling blev jorden til.
10Herren ødelægger folkenes planer
og forhindrer deres mange intriger.
11Men Herrens planer står fast for evigt,
hans tanker bliver altid til virkelighed.
12Lykkeligt er det folk, som har Herren til Gud,
dem han valgte som sit ejendomsfolk.
13Herren ser ned fra Himlen,
han ser på alle menneskene.
14Fra sin bolig iagttager han dem alle,
han holder øje med verdens befolkning.
15Det er ham, der har skabt dem alle,
han kender deres motiver og handlinger.
16En konge sejrer ikke ved sin store hær,
en helt vinder ikke ved sin egen styrke.
17Stridsheste kan være nok så stærke,
det er dog ikke dem, der giver sejren.
18Men de, der ærer Herren og stoler på ham,
oplever hans trofasthed og nåde.
19Han redder dem fra døden
og hjælper dem i hungersnøden.
20Vi venter på, at Herren griber ind,
det er ham, der hjælper og beskytter os.
21Det er en stor glæde at kende ham,
vi stoler på hans magt og herlighed.
22Herre, vis os din trofaste kærlighed,
til dig alene har vi sat vores håb.
