Psalms

義人哪，你們應當靠耶和華歡樂；正直人的讚美是合宜的。

Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: {for} praise is comely for the upright.

你們應當彈琴稱謝耶和華，用十弦瑟歌頌他。

Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery {and} an instrument of ten strings.

應當向他唱新歌，彈得巧妙，聲音洪亮。

Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.

因為耶和華的言語正直；凡他所做的盡都誠實。

For the word of the LORD {is} right; and all his works {are done} in truth.

他喜愛仁義公平；遍地滿了耶和華的慈愛。

He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD. {goodness: or, mercy}

諸天藉耶和華的命而造；萬象藉他口中的氣而成。

By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

他聚集海水如壘，收藏深洋在庫房。

He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses.

願全地都敬畏耶和華！願世上的居民都懼怕他！

Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.

因為他說有，就有，命立，就立。

For he spake, and it was {done}; he commanded, and it stood fast.

耶和華使列國的籌算歸於無有，使眾民的思念無有功效。

The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect. {bringeth: Heb. maketh frustrate}

耶和華的籌算永遠立定；他心中的思念萬代常存。

The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations. {to all...: Heb. to generation and generation}

以耶和華為神的，那國是有福的！他所揀選為自己產業的，那民是有福的！

Blessed {is} the nation whose God {is} the LORD; {and} the people {whom} he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

耶和華從天上觀看；他看見一切的世人。

The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.

從他的居所往外察看地上一切的居民。

From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.

他是那造成他們眾人心的，留意他們一切作為的。

He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works.

君王不能因兵多得勝；勇士不能因力大得救。

There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.

靠馬得救是枉然的；馬也不能因力大救人。

An horse {is} a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver {any} by his great strength.

耶和華的眼目看顧敬畏他的人和仰望他慈愛的人，

Behold, the eye of the LORD {is} upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;

要救他們的命脫離死亡，並使他們在饑荒中存活。

To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.

我們的心向來等候耶和華；他是我們的幫助，我們的盾牌。

Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he {is} our help and our shield.

我們的心必靠他歡喜，因為我們向來倚靠他的聖名。

For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.

耶和華啊，求你照著我們所仰望你的，向我們施行慈愛！

Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.