A Blessed Nation

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“ Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: For praise is comely for the upright. ”“ Praise the Lord with harp: Sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. ”“ Sing unto him a new song; Play skilfully with a loud noise. ”“ For the word of the Lord is right; And all his works are done in truth. ”“ He loveth righteousness and judgment: The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. ”“ By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; And all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. ”“ He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: He layeth up the depth in storehouses. ”“ Let all the earth fear the Lord: Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. ”“ For he spake, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast. ”“ The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: He maketh the devices of the people of none effect. ”“ The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, The thoughts of his heart to all generations. ”“ Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; And the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. ”“ The Lord looketh from heaven; He beholdeth all the sons of men. ”“ From the place of his habitation he looketh Upon all the inhabitants of the earth. ”“ He fashioneth their hearts alike; He considereth all their works. ”“ There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: A mighty man is not delivered by much strength. ”“ An horse is a vain thing for safety: Neither shall he deliver any by his great strength. ”“ Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, Upon them that hope in his mercy; ”“ To deliver their soul from death, And to keep them alive in famine. ”“ Our soul waiteth for the Lord: He is our help and our shield. ”“ For our heart shall rejoice in him, Because we have trusted in his holy name. ”“ Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, According as we hope in thee.1 ”
(Psalm 33:1–22)
Psalm 33:1–22 AV 1873
1 Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: For praise is comely for the upright. 2 Praise the Lord with harp: Sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. 3 Sing unto him a new song; Play skilfully with a loud noise. 4 For the word of the Lord is right; And all his works are done in truth. 5 He loveth righteousness and judgment: The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. 6 By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; And all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. 7 He gathereth the waters of the sea together as a heap: He layeth up the depth in storehouses. 8 Let all the earth fear the Lord: Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. 9 For he spake, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast. 10 The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: He maketh the devices of the people of none effect. 11 The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, The thoughts of his heart to all generations. 12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; And the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. 13 The Lord looketh from heaven; He beholdeth all the sons of men. 14 From the place of his habitation he looketh Upon all the inhabitants of the earth. 15 He fashioneth their hearts alike; He considereth all their works. 16 There is no king saved by the multitude of a host: A mighty man is not delivered by much strength. 17 A horse is a vain thing for safety: Neither shall he deliver any by his great strength. 18 Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, Upon them that hope in his mercy; 19 To deliver their soul from death, And to keep them alive in famine. 20 Our soul waiteth for the Lord: He is our help and our shield. 21 For our heart shall rejoice in him, Because we have trusted in his holy name. 22 Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, According as we hope in thee.

The Righteous Praise Him

Skillfully

1 Kings 10:12 (KJV 1900)
1 Kings 10:12 AV 1873
12 And the king made of the almug trees pillars for the house of the Lord, and for the king’s house, harps also and psalteries for singers: there came no such almug trees, nor were seen unto this day.
12And the king made of the almug trees pillars for the house of the Lord, and for the king’s house, harps also and psalteries for singers: there came no such almug trees, nor were seen unto this day.
2 Chronicles 29:25 (KJV 1900)
2 Chronicles 29:25 AV 1873
25 And he set the Levites in the house of the Lord with cymbals, with psalteries, and with harps, according to the commandment of David, and of Gad the king’s seer, and Nathan the prophet: for so was the commandment of the Lord by his prophets.
25And he set the Levites in the house of the Lord with cymbals, with psalteries, and with harps, according to the commandment of David, and of Gad the king’s seer, and Nathan the prophet: for so was the commandment of the Lord by his prophets.
Ephesians 5:18–21 (KJV 1900)
Ephesians 5:18–21 AV 1873
18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; 19 speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; 20 giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; 21 submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
18And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
19Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
20Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
21Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

Thoughtfully

The People Acknowledge Him

His Word

Colossians 1:16 (KJV 1900)
Colossians 1:16 AV 1873
16 for by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
16For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
Psalm 119:89 (KJV 1900)
Psalm 119:89 AV 1873
89 LAMED. For ever, O Lord, Thy word is settled in heaven.
89LAMED. For ever, O Lord, Thy word is settled in heaven.
Matthew 4:4 (KJV 1900)
Matthew 4:4 AV 1873
4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
4But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
2 Timothy 3:16–17 (KJV 1900)
2 Timothy 3:16–17 AV 1873
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

His Works

Psalm 19:1–4 (KJV 1900)
1The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament sheweth his handywork.
2Day unto day uttereth speech, And night unto night sheweth knowledge.
3There is no speech nor language, Where their voice is not heard.
4Their line is gone out through all the earth, And their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,

His Wisdom

Romans 11:33–36 (KJV 1900)
Romans 11:33–36 AV 1873
33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! 34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counseller? 35 Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again? 36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
33O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
34For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counseller?
35Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?
36For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
James 1:5 (KJV 1900)
James 1:5 AV 1873
5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

The Desire To Glorify Him

In Their Hearts

Exodus 25:2 (KJV 1900)
Exodus 25:2 AV 1873
2 Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering.
2Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering.
Psalm 9:1 (KJV 1900)
Psalm 9:1 AV 1873
1 I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.
1I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.
Psalm 111:1 (KJV 1900)
Psalm 111:1 AV 1873
1 Praise ye the Lord. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, In the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.
1Praise ye the Lord. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, In the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.

With Their Words

Colossians 4:6 (KJV 1900)
Colossians 4:6 AV 1873
6 Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how ye ought to answer every man.
6Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

To All Nations

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