[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; The humble and downtrodden will hear it and rejoice. [3] O magnify the LORD with me, And let us lift up His name together. [4] I sought the LORD [on the authority of His word], and He answered me, And delivered me from all my fears. [5] They looked to Him and were radiant; Their faces will never blush in shame or confusion. [6] This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him And saved him from all his troubles. [7] The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him [with awe-inspired reverence and worship Him with obedience], And He rescues [each of] them. [8] O taste and see that the LORD [our God] is good; How blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who takes refuge in Him. [9] O [reverently] fear the LORD, you His saints (believers, holy ones); For to those who fear Him there is no want. [10] The young lions lack [food] and grow hungry, But they who seek the LORD will not lack any good thing. [11] Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you to fear the LORD [with awe-inspired reverence and worship Him with obedience]. [12] Who is the man who desires life And loves many days, that he may see good? [13] Keep your tongue from evil And your lips from speaking deceit. [14] Turn away from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it. [15] The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous [those with moral courage and spiritual integrity] And His ears are open to their cry. [16] The face of the LORD is against those who do evil, To cut off the memory of them from the earth. [17] When the righteous cry [for help], the LORD hears And rescues them from all their distress and troubles. [18] The LORD is near to the heartbroken And He saves those who are crushed in spirit (contrite in heart, truly sorry for their sin). [19] Many hardships and perplexing circumstances confront the righteous, But the LORD rescues him from them all. [20] He keeps all his bones; Not one of them is broken. [21] Evil will cause the death of the wicked, And those who hate the righteous will be held guilty and will be condemned. [22] The LORD redeems the soul of His servants, And none of those who take refuge in Him will be condemned.
