1I will always bless the Lord; my mouth will continually praise him.

2From the bottom of my heart I am proud of the Lord; those who are humble will hear and be happy.

3Glorify God with me; together let's honor his reputation.

4I asked the Lord for help, and he answered me. He set me free from all my fears.

5The faces of those who look to him will shine with joy; they will never be downcast with shame.

6This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard me, and saved me from all my troubles.

7The angel of the Lord stands guard over all those who honor him, keeping them safe.

8Taste, and you will see that the Lord is good! How happy are those who trust in his protection! ¹⁰²

9Show your reverence for the Lord, you who are his holy people, for those who respect him have everything they need.

10Lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who trust in the Lord have all that is good.

11Children, listen to me! I will teach you how to respect the Lord.

12Who of you wants to live a long and happy life?

13Then don't let your tongue speak evil, or your lips tell lies.

14Reject what is evil, do what is good. Look for peace, and work to make it a reality.

15The Lord watches over those who do right, and he hears when they cry for help.

16The Lord sets himself against those who do evil. He will wipe out even the memory of them from the earth.

17But when his people ¹⁰³call out for help, he hears them and rescues them from all their troubles.

18The Lord is close beside those who are broken-hearted; he saves those whose spirits are crushed.

19Those who do right have many problems, but the Lord solves all of them.

20He keeps them safe—not a single one of their bones will be broken.

21Evil kills the wicked. Those who hate good people will suffer for their wrongdoing.

22The Lord saves the lives of his servants. Those who trust in his protection will not suffer for their wrongdoings.