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v1

I will bless Yahweh at all times; his praise shall be in my mouth continually.

v2

My soul makes its boast in Yahweh; let the humble hear and be glad.

v3

Magnify Yahweh with me, and let us exalt his name together.

v4

I sought Yahweh and he answered me, and from all my terrors he delivered me.

v5

They looked to him and were radiant, and their faces shall not be ashamed. ^[Or “and let not their faces be ashamed”]

v6

This poor man called and Yahweh heard, and saved him from all his troubles.

v7

The angel of Yahweh encamps around those who fear him, and he rescues them.

v8

Taste and see that Yahweh is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.

v9

Fear Yahweh, you his saints, ^[Or “holy ones”] for there is no lack for those who fear him.

v10

The young lions are in want and suffer hunger, but those who seek Yahweh will not lack for any good thing.

v11

Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.

v12

Who is the man who desires life, who loves many days in order to see good?

v13

Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit.

v14

Turn from evil and do good. Seek peace and pursue it.

v15

The eyes of Yahweh are toward the righteous, and his ears toward their cry for help.

v16

The face of Yahweh is against evildoers, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

v17

They ^[That is, the righteous] cry out and Yahweh hears and delivers them from all of their troubles.

v18

Yahweh is near to those who are heartbroken and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

v19

Many are the distresses of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all.

v20

He protects all his bones; not one of them is broken.

v21

Evil will slay the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will incur guilt.

v22

Yahweh redeems the life of his servants, and none who take refuge in him will incur guilt.