Lord, you make us very happy because of what you did. I gladly sing about it.
But thanks be to God, who always leads us in victory through Christ. God uses us to spread his knowledge everywhere like a sweet-smelling perfume.
You put them in charge of everything you made. You put everything under their control.
I am very happy because God is my Savior.
Yes, we will be happy because the Lord did a great thing for us.
It is the same with you. Now you are sad, but I will see you again, and you will be happy. You will have a joy that no one can take away.
Be happy because of this, O heaven! Be happy, God’s holy people and apostles and prophets! God has punished her because of what she did to you.’”
But I remember what happened long ago. I am thinking about all you have done. I am talking about what you made with your hands!
This is what the Lord says: “Be happy and sing for Jacob! Shout for Israel, the greatest of the nations! Sing your praises and shout: ‘Lord, save your people! Save those who are left alive from the nation of Israel.’
May the Lord’s glory continue forever! May the Lord enjoy what he made.
Let your servants see the wonderful things you can do for them. And let their children see your glory.
Good people are happy to serve the Lord. They depend on him to protect them. All those who want to do right will praise him!
May my words be pleasing to him. The Lord is the one who makes me happy.
Play the lyre and praise the Lord. Play the ten-stringed harp for him.