1 Praise the Lord!

Praise the Lord, my soul!

2 I will praise him as long as I live;

I will sing to my God all my life.

3 Don't put your trust in human leaders;

no human being can save you.

4 When they die, they return to the dust;

on that day all their plans come to an end.

5 Happy are those who have the God of Jacob to help them

and who depend on the Lord their God,

6 the Creator of heaven, earth, and sea,

and all that is in them.

He always keeps his promises;

7 he judges in favor of the oppressed

and gives food to the hungry.

The Lord sets prisoners free

8 and gives sight to the blind.

He lifts those who have fallen;

he loves his righteous people.

9 He protects the strangers who live in our land;

he helps widows and orphans,

but takes the wicked to their ruin.

10 The Lord is king forever.

Your God, O Zion, will reign for all time.

Praise the Lord!