1. 1 You righteous, praise the LORD with joy;
It’s seemly that you praise.
2 Sing praise to GOD with ten-stringed harp;
With harp your thanks now raise.
3 O sing a new song unto Him;
Play well with joyful sound!
4 For upright is the LORD’s own word;
His works in truth abound.
2. 5 Justice and righteousness GOD loves;
His mercy fills the earth.
6 The LORD’s word made the heavens high;
His breath made all their host.
7 The seas He lays up in a jar,
Puts ocean depths in store!
8 Let all the earth the LORD’s name fear,
All people stand in awe.
3. 9 For He but spoke the word, and done
It was without delay.
He gave command, and there appeared
Whatever He did say.
10 GOD brings to naught the nation’s plans,
Makes heathen plots to fail.
11 The LORD’s own counsel ever stands,
His purposes prevail.
4. 12 That nation’s blest which has as God
The God of grace alone:
A people whom He chose to bless
For evermore His own
13 From Heav’n GOD looks and sees all men,
14 Views from His house each one.
15 He forms the hearts of all of them;
He knows what they have done.
5. 16 A mighty army saves no king;
Great strength preserves no chief.
17 A warhorse is no confidence:
Its strength is no relief.
18 Behold! on those who fear His name
The LORD has set His eye,
On those who on His cov’nant love
With confidence rely.
6. 19 He will preserve their lives from death;
In famine, life He’ll yield.
20 We wait in hope upon the LORD;
He is our help and shield.
21 Our hearts in Him rejoice, for in
His holy name we trust.
22 LORD, even as we hope in You,
Let Your love rest on us.
Music: Ludovick Nicholson
Text: Rowland S. Ward, 1991 © rowland.ward@gmail.com
Tune name: ZION’S LIGHT 8 6. 8 6. 8 6. 8 6.
All vocals by Michael E. Owens
I record tunes that anyone can sing.
Now that you know the tune, go ahead and sing it.
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