Praise to the Creator (Psalm 148:1–14)
1 RV Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: praise is comely for the upright. BSB BSB: Rejoice in the LORD, O righteous ones; it is fitting for the upright to praise Him.
2 RV Give thanks unto the LORD with harp: sing praises unto him with the psaltery of ten strings. BSB BSB: Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to Him with ten strings.
3 RV Sing unto 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 RV For the word of the LORD is right; and all his work is done in faithfulness. BSB BSB: For the word of the LORD is upright, and all His work is trustworthy.
5 RV He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the lovingkindness of the LORD. BSB BSB: The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of His loving devotion.
6 RV By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; 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 RV He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the deeps in storehouses. BSB BSB: He piles up the waters of the sea; He puts the depths into storehouses.
8 RV Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. BSB BSB: Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere Him.
9 RV For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast. BSB BSB: For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm.
10 RV The LORD bringeth the counsel of the nations to nought: he maketh the thoughts of the peoples to be of none effect. BSB BSB: The LORD frustrates the plans of the nations; He thwarts the devices of the peoples.
11 RV The counsel of the LORD standeth fast 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 RV Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; the people whom he hath 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 RV The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men; BSB BSB: The LORD looks down from heaven; He sees all the sons of men.
14 RV From the place of his habitation he looketh forth upon all the inhabitants of the earth; BSB BSB: From His dwelling place He gazes on all who inhabit the earth.
15 RV He that fashioneth the hearts of them all, that considereth all their works. BSB BSB: He shapes the hearts of each; He considers all their works.
16 RV There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by great strength. BSB BSB: No king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength.
17 RV An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great power. BSB BSB: A horse is a vain hope for salvation; even its great strength cannot save.
18 RV Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon 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 RV To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine. BSB BSB: to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.
20 RV Our soul hath waited for the LORD: he is our help and our shield. BSB BSB: Our soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield.
21 RV For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name. BSB BSB: For our hearts rejoice in Him, since we trust in His holy name.
22 RV 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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