Psalm 146

Praise the LORD, my soul! O praise him!

I’ll extol him all my days.

While I live, to God my Saviour

from my heart I will sing praise.

Do not put your trust in princes,

mortal men who cannot save.

All their plans will come to nothing

when they perish in the grave.

Blessèd is the one who truly

looks for help to Jacob’s God;

Blessèd is the one who places

all his hope upon the LORD—

He who made the earth and heaven

and the seas, with all their store;

He who keeps his every promise,

who is faithful evermore.

He delivers from oppression

and relieves the hungry’s plight.

He releases those in prison;

to the blind the LORD gives sight.

Those who are bowed down he raises.

God delights in righteousness.

He protects and cares for strangers,

widows and the fatherless.

He frustrates the wicked’s purpose.

So the LORD through endless days

Reigns to every generation.

Praise your God, O Zion, praise!