Ye Righteous in the Lord Rejoice

Words: Psalm 33:1-9 Scottish Psalter, 1650

Tune: Unknown C.M.D. Arr. by Stephen Pribble, 2001

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   1. Ye righteous, in the Lord rejoice;
         it comely is and right,
      That upright men, with thankful voice,
         should praise the Lord of might.
      Praise God with harp, and unto him
         sing with the psaltery;
      Upon a ten-stringed instrument
         make ye sweet melody.

   2. A new song to him sing, and play
         with loud noise skilfully;
      For right is God's word, all his works
         are done in verity.
      To judgment and to righteousness
         a love he beareth still;
      The loving-kindness of the Lord
         the earth throughout doth fill.

   3. The heavens by the word of God
         did their beginning take;
      And by the breathing of his mouth
         he all their hosts did make.
      The waters of the seas he brings
         together as an heap;
      And in storehouses, as it were,
         he layeth up the deep.

   4. Let earth, and all that live therein,
         with rev'rence fear the Lord;
      Let all the world's inhabitants
         dread him with one accord.
      For he did speak the word, and done
         it was without delay;
      Establishèd it firmly stood,
         whatever he did say.