1 I will bless the Lord at all times; ♦︎
his praise shall ever be in my mouth.
2 My soul shall glory in the Lord; ♦︎
let the humble hear and be glad.
3 O magnify the Lord with me; ♦︎
let us exalt his name together.
4 I sought the Lord and he answered me ♦︎
and delivered me from all my fears.
5 Look upon him and be radiant ♦︎
and your faces shall not be ashamed.
6 This poor soul cried, and the Lord heard me ♦︎
and saved me from all my troubles.
7 The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him ♦︎
and delivers them.
8 O taste and see that the Lord is gracious; ♦︎
blessed is the one who trusts in him.
9 Fear the Lord, all you his holy ones, ♦︎
for those who fear him lack nothing.
10 Lions may lack and suffer hunger, ♦︎
but those who seek the Lord
lack nothing that is good.
11 Come, my children, and listen to me; ♦︎
I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
12 Who is there who delights in life ♦︎
and longs for days to enjoy good things?
13 Keep your tongue from evil ♦︎
and your lips from lying words.
14 Turn from evil and do good; ♦︎
seek peace and pursue it.
15 The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous ♦︎
and his ears are open to their cry.
16 The face of the Lord is against those who do evil, ♦︎
to root out the remembrance of them from the earth.
17 The righteous cry and the Lord hears them ♦︎
and delivers them out of all their troubles.
18 The Lord is near to the brokenhearted ♦︎
and will save those who are crushed in spirit.
19 Many are the troubles of the righteous; ♦︎
from them all will the Lord deliver them.
20 He keeps all their bones, ♦︎
so that not one of them is broken.
21 But evil shall slay the wicked ♦︎
and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.
22 The Lord ransoms the life of his servants ♦︎
and will condemn none who seek refuge in him.
1 Sin whispers to the wicked, in the depths of their heart; ♦︎
there is no fear of God before their eyes.
2 They flatter themselves in their own eyes ♦︎
that their abominable sin will not be found out.
3 The words of their mouth are unrighteous and full of deceit; ♦︎
they have ceased to act wisely and to do good.
4 They think out mischief upon their beds
and have set themselves in no good way; ♦︎
nor do they abhor that which is evil.
5 Your love, O Lord, reaches to the heavens ♦︎
and your faithfulness to the clouds.
6 Your righteousness stands like the strong mountains,
your justice like the great deep; ♦︎
you, Lord, shall save both man and beast.
7 How precious is your loving mercy, O God! ♦︎
All mortal flesh shall take refuge
under the shadow of your wings.
8 They shall be satisfied with the abundance of your house; ♦︎
they shall drink from the river of your delights.
9 For with you is the well of life ♦︎
and in your light shall we see light.
10 O continue your loving-kindness to those who know you ♦︎
and your righteousness to those who are true of heart.
11 Let not the foot of pride come against me, ♦︎
nor the hand of the ungodly thrust me away.
12 There are they fallen, all who work wickedness. ♦︎
They are cast down and shall not be able to stand.