² For the Lord Most High^(C) is awesome,^(D)
    the great King^(E) over all the earth.
³ He subdued^(F) nations under us,
    peoples under our feet.
⁴ He chose our inheritance^(G) for us,
    the pride of Jacob,^(H) whom he loved.^[b]

⁵ God has ascended^(I) amid shouts of joy,^(J)
    the Lord amid the sounding of trumpets.^(K)
6 Sing praises^(L) to God, sing praises;
    sing praises to our King, sing praises.
⁷ For God is the King of all the earth;^(M)
    sing to him a psalm^(N) of praise.

⁸ God reigns^(O) over the nations;
    God is seated on his holy throne.^(P)
9 The nobles of the nations assemble
    as the people of the God of Abraham,
for the kings^[c] of the earth belong to God;^(Q)
    he is greatly exalted.^(R)

⁷ All who worship images^(R) are put to shame,^(S)
    those who boast in idols^(T)—
    worship him,^(U) all you gods!^(V)

⁸ Zion hears and rejoices
    and the villages of Judah are glad^(W)
    because of your judgments,^(X) Lord.
⁹ For you, Lord, are the Most High^(Y) over all the earth;^(Z)
    you are exalted^(AA) far above all gods.
¹⁰ Let those who love the Lord hate evil,^(AB)
    for he guards^(AC) the lives of his faithful ones^(AD)
    and delivers^(AE) them from the hand of the wicked.^(AF)
11 Light shines^[a](AG) on the righteous^(AH)
    and joy on the upright in heart.^(AI)
12 Rejoice in the Lord,^(AJ) you who are righteous,
    and praise his holy name.^(AK)

How good it is to sing praises to our God,
    how pleasant^(A) and fitting to praise him!^(B)

² The Lord builds up Jerusalem;^(C)
    he gathers the exiles^(D) of Israel.
³ He heals the brokenhearted^(E)
    and binds up their wounds.^(F)
4 He determines the number of the stars^(G)
    and calls them each by name.
⁵ Great is our Lord^(H) and mighty in power;^(I)
    his understanding has no limit.^(J)
6 The Lord sustains the humble^(K)
    but casts the wicked^(L) to the ground.

⁷ Sing to the Lord^(M) with grateful praise;^(N)
    make music^(O) to our God on the harp.^(P)

⁸ He covers the sky with clouds;^(Q)
    he supplies the earth with rain^(R)
    and makes grass grow^(S) on the hills.
⁹ He provides food^(T) for the cattle
    and for the young ravens^(U) when they call.

¹⁰ His pleasure is not in the strength^(V) of the horse,^(W)
    nor his delight in the legs of the warrior;
¹¹ the Lord delights^(X) in those who fear him,^(Y)
    who put their hope^(Z) in his unfailing love.^(AA)

¹² Extol the Lord, Jerusalem;^(AB)
    praise your God, Zion.

¹³ He strengthens the bars of your gates^(AC)
    and blesses your people^(AD) within you.
¹⁴ He grants peace^(AE) to your borders
    and satisfies you^(AF) with the finest of wheat.^(AG)

¹⁵ He sends his command^(AH) to the earth;
    his word runs^(AI) swiftly.
¹⁶ He spreads the snow^(AJ) like wool
    and scatters the frost^(AK) like ashes.
¹⁷ He hurls down his hail^(AL) like pebbles.
    Who can withstand his icy blast?
¹⁸ He sends his word^(AM) and melts them;
    he stirs up his breezes,^(AN) and the waters flow.

¹⁹ He has revealed his word^(AO) to Jacob,^(AP)
    his laws and decrees^(AQ) to Israel.
²⁰ He has done this for no other nation;^(AR)
    they do not know^(AS) his laws.^[b]

Praise the Lord.^(AT)