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The LORD reigns, He is clothed with majesty; The LORD has clothed and encircled Himself with strength. Indeed, the world is firmly established; it will not be moved.

Can a throne of destruction be allied with You, One which devises mischief by decree?

Let's come before His presence with a song of thanksgiving, Let's shout joyfully to Him in songs with instruments.

"For forty years I was disgusted with that generation, And said they are a people who err in their heart, And they do not know My ways.

Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, With the lyre and the sound of melody.

With trumpets and the sound of the horn Shout joyfully before the King, the LORD.

Before the LORD, for He is coming to judge the earth; He will judge the world with righteousness And the peoples with fairness.

Serve the LORD with jubilation; Come before Him with rejoicing.

Enter His gates with thanksgiving, And His courtyards with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name.

My eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; One who walks in a blameless way is one who will serve me.

For I have eaten ashes like bread, And mixed my drink with weeping

Who redeems your life from the pit, Who crowns you with favor and compassion;

Who satisfies your years with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle.

He will not always contend with us, Nor will He keep His anger forever.

He has not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor rewarded us according to our guilty deeds.

Bless the LORD, my soul! LORD my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty,

Covering Yourself with light as with a cloak, Stretching out heaven like a tent curtain.

You covered it with the deep sea as with a garment; The waters were standing above the mountains.

He waters the mountains from His upper chambers; The earth is satisfied with the fruit of His works.

And wine, which makes a human heart cheerful, So that he makes his face gleam with oil, And food, which sustains a human heart.