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Praise the Lord .^[b] I will extol the Lord ^(a) with all my heart^(b) in the council^(c) of the upright and in the assembly.^(d)

Great are the works^(e) of the Lord ; they are pondered by all^(f) who delight in them.

Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures^(g) forever.

He has caused his wonders to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and compassionate.^(h)

He provides food⁽ⁱ⁾ for those who fear him;^(j) he remembers his covenant^(k) forever.

He has shown his people the power of his works,^(l) giving them the lands of other nations.^(m)

The works of his hands⁽ⁿ⁾ are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy.^(o)

They are established for ever^(p) and ever, enacted in faithfulness and uprightness.

He provided redemption^(q) for his people; he ordained his covenant forever— holy and awesome^(r) is his name.

The fear of the Lord ^(s) is the beginning of wisdom;^(t) all who follow his precepts have good understanding.^(u) To him belongs eternal praise.^(v)

Praise the Lord .^[b](a) Blessed are those^(b) who fear the Lord ,^(c) who find great delight^(d) in his commands.

Their children^(e) will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.

Wealth and riches^(f) are in their houses, and their righteousness endures^(g) forever.

Even in darkness light dawns^(h) for the upright, for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous.⁽ⁱ⁾

Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely,^(j) who conduct their affairs with justice.

Surely the righteous will never be shaken;^(k) they will be remembered^(l) forever.

They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast,^(m) trusting in the Lord .⁽ⁿ⁾

Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear;^(o) in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.^(p)

They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor,^(q) their righteousness endures^(r) forever; their horn^[c] will be lifted^(s) high in honor.

The wicked will see^(t) and be vexed, they will gnash their teeth^(u) and waste away;^(v) the longings of the wicked will come to nothing.^(w)

Praise the Lord .^[a](a) Praise the Lord , you his servants;^(b) praise the name of the Lord .

Let the name of the Lord be praised,^(c) both now and forevermore.^(d)

From the rising of the sun^(e) to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised.

The Lord is exalted^(f) over all the nations, his glory above the heavens.^(g)

Who is like the Lord our God,^(h) the One who sits enthroned⁽ⁱ⁾ on high,^(j)

who stoops down to look^(k) on the heavens and the earth?

He raises the poor^(l) from the dust and lifts the needy^(m) from the ash heap;

he seats them⁽ⁿ⁾ with princes, with the princes of his people.

He settles the childless^(o) woman in her home as a happy mother of children. Praise the Lord .