God Considers All Man's Works

1 You are the LORD’s people. Obey him and celebrate! He deserves your praise.

2 Praise the LORD with harps! Use harps with ten strings to make music for him.

3 Sing a new song. Shout! Play beautiful music.

4 The LORD is truthful; he can be trusted.

5 He loves justice and fairness, and he is kind to everyone everywhere on earth.

6 The LORD made the heavens and everything in them by his word.

7 He scooped up the ocean and stored the water.

8 Everyone in this world should worship and honor the LORD!

9 As soon as he spoke the world was created; at his command, the earth was formed.

10 The LORD destroys the plans and spoils the schemes of the nations.

11 But what the LORD has planned will stand forever. His thoughts never change.

12 The LORD blesses each nation that worships only him. He blesses his chosen ones.

13 The LORD looks at the world

14 from his throne in heaven, and he watches us all.

15 The LORD gave us each a mind, and nothing we do can be hidden from him.

16 Mighty armies alone cannot win wars for a king; great strength by itself cannot keep a soldier safe.

17 In war the strength of a horse cannot be trusted to take you to safety.

18 But the LORD watches over all who honor him and trust his kindness.

19 He protects them from death and starvation.

20 We depend on you, LORD, to help and protect us.

21 You make our hearts glad because we trust you, the only God.

22 Be kind and bless us! We depend on you.