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Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.
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Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.
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Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.
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For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth.
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He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD. goodness: or, mercy
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By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
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He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses.
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Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.
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For he spake, and it was done ; he commanded, and it stood fast.
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The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect. bringeth: Heb. maketh frustrate
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The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations. to all...: Heb. to generation and generation
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Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
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The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.
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From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.
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He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works.
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There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.
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An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.
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Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
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To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.
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Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.
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For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.
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Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.
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