[1] I will thank the LORD at all times. My mouth will always praise him. [2] My soul will boast about the LORD. Those who are oppressed will hear it and rejoice. [3] Praise the LORD's greatness with me. Let us highly honor his name together. [4] I went to the LORD for help. He answered me and rescued me from all my fears. [5] All who look to him will be radiant. Their faces will never be covered with shame. [6] Here is a poor man who called out. The LORD heard him and saved him from all his troubles. [7] The Messenger of the LORD camps around those who fear him, and he rescues them. [8] Taste and see that the LORD is good. Blessed is the person who takes refuge in him. [9] Fear the LORD, you holy people who belong to him. Those who fear him are never in need. [10] Young lions go hungry and may starve, but those who seek the LORD's help have all the good things they need. [11] Come, children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of the LORD. [12] Which of you wants a full life? Who would like to live long enough to enjoy good things? [13] Keep your tongue from saying evil things and your lips from speaking deceitful things. [14] Turn away from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it! [15] The LORD's eyes are on righteous people. His ears hear their cry for help. [16] The LORD confronts those who do evil in order to wipe out all memory of them from the earth. [17] Righteous people cry out. The LORD hears and rescues them from all their troubles. [18] The LORD is near to those whose hearts are humble. He saves those whose spirits are crushed. [19] The righteous person has many troubles, but the LORD rescues him from all of them. [20] The LORD guards all of his bones. Not one of them is broken. [21] Evil will kill wicked people, and those who hate righteous people will be condemned. [22] The LORD protects the souls of his servants. All who take refuge in him will never be condemned.
