[1] I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. [2] My soul makes its boast in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and be glad. [3] O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together! [4] I sought the LORD, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. [5] Look to him, and be radiant; so your faces shall never be ashamed. [6] This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his 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 good! Happy is the man who takes refuge in him! [9] O fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him have no want! [10] The young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing. [11] Come, O sons, listen to me, I will teach you the fear of the LORD. [12] What man is there who desires life, and covets many days, that he may enjoy good? [13] Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit. [14] Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. [15] The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous, and his ears toward their cry. [16] The face of the LORD is against evildoers, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. [17] When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles. [18] The LORD is near to the brokenhearted, and saves the crushed in spirit. [19] Many are the afflictions of the righteous; but the LORD delivers him out of them all. [20] He keeps all his bones; not one of them is broken. [21] Evil shall slay the wicked; and those who hate the righteous will be condemned. [22] The LORD redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.
