1 I will honor the Lord at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth.

2 M y soul will be proud to tell about the Lord. Let those who suffer hear it and be filled with joy.

3 G ive great honor to the Lord with me. Let us praise His name together.

4 I looked for the Lord, and He answered me. And He took away all my fears.

5 T hey looked to Him and their faces shined with joy. Their faces will never be ashamed.

6 T his poor man cried, and the Lord heard him. And He saved him out of all his troubles.

7 T he angel of the Lord stays close around those who fear Him, and He takes them out of trouble.

8 O taste and see that the Lord is good. How happy is the man who trusts in Him!

9 O fear the Lord, all you who belong to Him. For those who fear Him never want for anything.

10 T he young lions suffer want and hunger. But they who look for the Lord will not be without any good thing.

11 C ome, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

12 W ho is the man who has a desire for life, and wants to live long so that he may see good things?

13 K eep your tongue from sin and your lips from speaking lies.

14 T urn away from what is sinful. Do what is good. Look for peace and follow it.

15 T he eyes of the Lord are on those who do what is right and good. His ears are open to their cry.

16 T he face of the Lord is against those who sin. He will keep the people of the earth from remembering them.

17 T hose who are right with the Lord cry, and He hears them. And He takes them from all their troubles.

18 T he Lord is near to those who have a broken heart. And He saves those who are broken in spirit.

19 A man who does what is right and good may have many troubles. But the Lord takes him out of them all.

20 H e keeps all his bones safe. Not one of them is broken.

21 S in will kill the sinful. And those who hate God’s people will be held guilty and punished forever.

22 T he Lord saves the soul of those who work for Him. None of those who trust in Him will be held guilty.