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1 Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous; * it is good for the just to sing praises. 2 Praise the LORD with the harp; * play to him upon the psaltery and lyre. 3 Sing for him a new song; * sound a fanfare with all your skill upon the trumpet. 4 For the word of the LORD is right, * and all his works are sure. 5 He loves righteousness and justice; * the loving-kindness of the LORD fills the whole earth. 6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made, * by the breath of his mouth all the heavenly hosts. 7 He gathers up the waters of the ocean as in a water-skin * and stores up the depths of the sea. 8 Let all the earth fear the LORD; * let all who dwell in the world stand in awe of him. 9 For he spoke, and it came to pass; * he commanded, and it stood fast. 10 The LORD brings the will of the nations to naught; * he thwarts the designs of the peoples. 11 But the LORD'S will stands fast for ever, * and the designs of his heart from age to age.
12 Happy is the nation whose God is the LORD! * happy the people he has chosen to be his own! 13 The LORD looks down from heaven, * and beholds all the people in the world. 14 From where he sits enthroned he turns his gaze * on all who dwell on the earth. 15 He fashions all the hearts of them * and understands all their works. 16 There is no king that can be saved by a mighty army; * a strong man is not delivered by his great strength. 17 The horse is a vain hope for deliverance; * for all its strength it cannot save. 18 Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon those who fear him, * on those who wait upon his love, 19 To pluck their lives from death, * and to feed them in time of famine. 20 Our soul waits for the LORD; * he is our help and our shield. 21 Indeed, our heart rejoices in him, * for in his holy Name we put our trust. 22 Let your loving-kindness, O LORD, be upon us, * as we have put our trust in you.
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chanted by the Rev. Philip Mayer St. Peter's by the Lake Episcopal Church The Colony, Texas |