1 You are the Lord's people.

Obey him and celebrate!

He deserves your praise.

2 Praise the Lord with harps!

Use harps with ten strings

to make music for him.

3 Sing a new song. Shout!

Play beautiful music.

4 The Lord is truthful;

he can be trusted.

5 He loves justice and fairness,

and he is kind to everyone

everywhere on earth.

6 The Lord made the heavens

and everything in them

by his word.

7 He scooped up the ocean

and stored the water.

8 Everyone in this world

should worship and honor

the Lord!

9 As soon as he spoke

the world was created;

at his command,

the earth was formed.

10 The Lord destroys the plans

and spoils the schemes

of the nations.

11 But what the Lord has planned

will stand forever.

His thoughts never change.

12 The Lord blesses each nation

that worships only him.

He blesses his chosen ones.

13 The Lord looks at the world

14 from his throne in heaven,

and he watches us all.

15 The Lord gave us each a mind,

and nothing we do

can be hidden from him.

16 * Mighty armies alone

cannot win wars for a king;

great strength by itself

cannot keep a soldier safe.

17 In war the strength of a horse

cannot be trusted

to take you to safety.

18 But the Lord watches over

all

who honor him

and trust his kindness.

19 He protects them from death

and starvation.

20 We depend on you, Lord,

to help and protect us.

21 You make our hearts glad

because we trust you,

the only God.

22 Be kind and bless us!

We depend on you.