[1] I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise will always be in my mouth. [2] I praise the LORD—let the suffering listen and rejoice. [3] Magnify the LORD with me! Together let us lift his name up high! [4] I sought the LORD and he answered me. He delivered me from all my fears. [5] Those who look to God will shine; their faces are never ashamed. [6] This suffering person cried out: the LORD listened and saved him from every trouble. [7] On every side, the LORD’s messenger protects those who honor God; and he delivers them. [8] Taste and see how good the LORD is! The one who takes refuge in him is truly happy! [9] You who are the LORD’s holy ones, honor him, because those who honor him don’t lack a thing. [10] Even strong young lions go without and get hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing. [11] Come, children, listen to me. Let me teach you how to honor the LORD: [12] Do you love life; do you relish the chance to enjoy good things? [13] Then you must keep your tongue from evil and keep your lips from speaking lies! [14] Turn away from evil! Do good! Seek peace and go after it! [15] The LORD’s eyes watch the righteous, his ears listen to their cries for help. [16] But the LORD’s face is set against those who do evil, to eliminate even the memory of them from the earth. [17] When the righteous cry out, the LORD listens; he delivers them from all their troubles. [18] The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he saves those whose spirits are crushed. [19] The righteous have many problems, but the LORD delivers them from every one. [20] He protects all their bones; not even one will be broken. [21] But just one problem will kill the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be held responsible. [22] The LORD saves his servants’ lives; all those who take refuge in him won’t be held responsible for anything.
