1

Ye righteous, in the Lord rejoice;

it comely is and right,

That upright men, with thankful voice,

should praise the Lord of might.

2

Praise God with harp, and unto him

sing with the psaltery;

Upon a ten-string’d instrument

make ye sweet melody.

3

A new song to him sing, and play

with loud noise skilfully;

4

For right is God’s word, all his works

are done in verity.

5

To judgment and to righteousness

a love he beareth still;

The loving-kindness of the Lord

the earth throughout doth fill.

6

The heavens by the word of God

did their beginning take;

And by the breathing of his mouth

he all their hosts did make.

7

The waters of the seas he brings

together as an heap;

And in storehouses, as it were,

he layeth up the deep.

8

Let earth, and all that live therein,

with rev’rence fear the Lord;

Let all the world’s inhabitants

dread him with one accord.

9

For he did speak the word, and done

it was without delay;

Established it firmly stood,

whatever he did say.

10

God doth the counsel bring to nought

which heathen folk do take;

And what the people do devise

of none effect doth make.

11

O but the counsel of the Lord

doth stand for ever sure;

And of his heart the purposes

from age to age endure.

12

That nation blessed is, whose God

JEHOVAH is, and those

A blessed people are, whom for

his heritage he chose.

13

The Lord from heav’n sees and beholds

all sons of men full well:

14

He views all from his dwelling-place

that in the earth do dwell.

15

He forms their hearts alike, and all

their doings he observes.

16

Great hosts save not a king, much strength

no mighty man preserves.

17

An horse for preservation

is a deceitful thing;

And by the greatness of his strength

can no deliv’rance bring.

18

Behold on those that do him fear

the Lord doth set his eye;

Ev’n those who on his mercy do

with confidence rely.

19

From death to free their soul, in dearth

life unto them to yield.

20

Our soul doth wait upon the Lord;

he is our help and shield.

21

Sith in his holy name we trust,

our heart shall joyful be.

22

Lord, let thy mercy be on us,

as we do hope in thee.