Praise to the Creator (Psalm 148:1–14)
1 Brenton A Psalm of David. Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; praise becomes the upright.BSB BSB: Rejoice in the LORD, O righteous ones; it is fitting for the upright to praise Him.
2 Brenton Praise the Lord on the harp; play to him on a psaltery of ten strings. BSB BSB: Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to Him with ten strings.
3 Brenton Sing to him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise. BSB BSB: Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy.
4 Brenton For the word of the Lord is right; and all his works are faithful. BSB BSB: For the word of the LORD is upright, and all His work is trustworthy.
5 Brenton He loves mercy and judgment; the earth is full of the mercy of the Lord. BSB BSB: The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of His loving devotion.
6 Brenton By the word of the Lord the heavens were established; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth . BSB BSB: By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth.
7 Brenton Who gathers the waters of the sea as in a bottle; who lays up the deeps in treasuries. BSB BSB: He piles up the waters of the sea; He puts the depths into storehouses.
8 Brenton Let all the earth fear the Lord; and let all that dwell in the world be moved because of him. BSB BSB: Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere Him.
9 Brenton For he spoke, and they were made; he commanded, and they were created. BSB BSB: For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm.
10 Brenton The Lord frustrates the counsels of the nations; he brings to nought also the reasonings of the peoples, and brings to nought the counsels of princes. BSB BSB: The LORD frustrates the plans of the nations; He thwarts the devices of the peoples.
11 Brenton But the counsel of the Lord endures for ever, the thoughts of his heart from generation to generation. BSB BSB: The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations.
12 Brenton Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance. BSB BSB: Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He has chosen as His inheritance!
13 Brenton The Lord looks out of heaven; he beholds all the sons of men. BSB BSB: The LORD looks down from heaven; He sees all the sons of men.
14 Brenton He looks from his prepared habitation on all the dwellers on the earth; BSB BSB: From His dwelling place He gazes on all who inhabit the earth.
15 Brenton who fashioned their hearts alone; who understands all their works. BSB BSB: He shapes the hearts of each; He considers all their works.
16 Brenton A king is not saved by reason of a great host; and a giant shall not be delivered by the greatness of his strength. BSB BSB: No king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength.
17 Brenton A horse is vain for safety; neither shall he be delivered by the greatness of his power. BSB BSB: A horse is a vain hope for salvation; even its great strength cannot save.
18 Brenton Behold, the eyes of the Lord are on them that fear him, those that hope in his mercy; BSB BSB: Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion
19 Brenton to deliver their souls from death, and to keep them alive in famine. BSB BSB: to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.
20 Brenton Our soul waits on the Lord; for he is our helper and defender. BSB BSB: Our soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield.
21 Brenton For our heart shall rejoice in him, and we have hoped in his holy name. BSB BSB: For our hearts rejoice in Him, since we trust in His holy name.
22 Brenton Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, according as we have hoped in thee. BSB BSB: May Your loving devotion rest on us, O LORD, as we put our hope in You.
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