Rejoice, ye righteous, in the Lord, 'Tis yours His fame to raise

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Rejoice ye righteous, in the Lord, 'Tis yours his fame to raise.

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Take psaltery, harp, and ten stringed lute, And join in songs of praise.

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Take a new song, play skillfully; Loud let the music sound.

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For wise, and just, the Lord's words are, His works with truth abound.

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Justice, and truth, he loves; the earth Is with his goodness filled;

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One word from God the heavens made, Their host his Spirit willed.

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He gathered the vast rowling seas, Into a solid heap; In storehouses reserves the depths; Which stated limits keep.

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Let all the earth, and all the worlds In fear, before him, stand.

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The Lord but spake, and it was made; 'Twas fixed at his command.

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The Lord the heathen's counsels balks; He makes their purpose vain;

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But firm his counsel stands; his thoughts Through every age remain.

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That nation's blessed whose God's the Lord, Whom he hath chose his own.

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The Lord, to view the sons of men, From heaven looketh down.

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He, all the earth's inhabitants, From his dwelling place surveys.

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Their hearts he fashioneth alike; And all their works he weighs.

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No king is saved by numerous hosts; By strength the strong's not freed;

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'Tis vain to look for safety from The horses strength or speed.

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God's eye's on them that do him fear; Whose hopes in his grace survive:

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In war, to save their soul from death; In famine, keep alive.

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Our longing soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and shield.

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Since in his holy name we trust, Our hearts with joy are filled.

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O let thy tender mercy, Lord, On us abiding be; As thou dost know our steadfast trust Is placed alone in thee.