Praise to the Creator (Psalm 148:1–14)
1 DRA A psalm for David. Rejoice in the Lord, O ye just: praise becometh the upright. BSB BSB: Rejoice in the LORD, O righteous ones; it is fitting for the upright to praise Him.
2 DRA Give praise to the Lord on the harp; sing to him with the psaltery, the instrument of ten strings. BSB BSB: Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to Him with ten strings.
3 DRA Sing to him a new canticle, sing well unto him with a loud noise. BSB BSB: Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy.
4 DRA For the word of the Lord is right, and all his works are done with faithfulness. BSB BSB: For the word of the LORD is upright, and all His work is trustworthy.
5 DRA He loveth 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 DRA By the word of the Lord the heavens were established; and all the power of them by the spirit 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 DRA Gathering together the waters of the sea, as in a vessel; laying up the depths in storehouses. BSB BSB: He piles up the waters of the sea; He puts the depths into storehouses.
8 DRA Let all the earth fear the Lord, and let all the inhabitants of the world be in awe of him. BSB BSB: Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere Him.
9 DRA 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 DRA The Lord bringeth to naught the counsels of nations; and he rejecteth the devices of people, and casteth away the counsels of princes. BSB BSB: The LORD frustrates the plans of the nations; He thwarts the devices of the peoples.
11 DRA But the counsel of the Lord standeth for ever: the thoughts of his heart to all generations. BSB BSB: The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations.
12 DRA Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord: the people whom he hath chosen for his inheritance. BSB BSB: Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He has chosen as His inheritance!
13 DRA The Lord hath looked from heaven: he hath beheld all the sons of men. BSB BSB: The LORD looks down from heaven; He sees all the sons of men.
14 DRA From his habitation which he hath prepared, he hath looked upon all that dwell on the earth. BSB BSB: From His dwelling place He gazes on all who inhabit the earth.
15 DRA He who hath made the hearts of every one of them: who understandeth all their works. BSB BSB: He shapes the hearts of each; He considers all their works.
16 DRA The king is not saved by a great army: nor shall the giant be saved by his own great strength. BSB BSB: No king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength.
17 DRA Vain is the horse for safety: neither shall he be saved by the abundance of his strength. BSB BSB: A horse is a vain hope for salvation; even its great strength cannot save.
18 DRA Behold the eyes of the Lord are on them that fear him: and on them 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 DRA To deliver their souls from death; and feed them in famine. BSB BSB: to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.
20 DRA Our soul waiteth for the Lord: for he is our helper and protector. BSB BSB: Our soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield.
21 DRA For in him our heart shall rejoice: and in his holy name we have trusted. BSB BSB: For our hearts rejoice in Him, since we trust in His holy name.
22 DRA Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, 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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