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The Lord is gracious and compassionate,^(u) slow to anger and rich in love.^(v)

The Lord is good^(w) to all; he has compassion^(x) on all he has made.

All your works praise you,^(y) Lord ; your faithful people extol^(z) you.^(aa)

They tell of the glory of your kingdom^(ab) and speak of your might,^(ac)

so that all people may know of your mighty acts^(ad) and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.^(ae)

Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,^(af) and your dominion endures through all generations. The Lord is trustworthy^(ag) in all he promises^(ah) and faithful in all he does.^[c]

The Lord upholds^(ai) all who fall and lifts up all^(aj) who are bowed down.^(ak)

The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food^(al) at the proper time.

You open your hand and satisfy the desires^(am) of every living thing.

The Lord is righteous^(an) in all his ways and faithful in all he does.^(ao)

The Lord is near^(ap) to all who call on him,^(aq) to all who call on him in truth.

He fulfills the desires^(ar) of those who fear him;^(as) he hears their cry^(at) and saves them.^(au)

The Lord watches over^(av) all who love him,^(aw) but all the wicked he will destroy.^(ax)

My mouth will speak^(ay) in praise of the Lord . Let every creature^(az) praise his holy name^(ba) for ever and ever.

Praise the Lord .^[a] Praise the Lord ,^(a) my soul.

I will praise the Lord all my life;^(b) I will sing praise^(c) to my God as long as I live.^(d)

Do not put your trust in princes,^(e) in human beings,^(f) who cannot save.

When their spirit departs, they return to the ground;^(g) on that very day their plans come to nothing.^(h)

Blessed are those⁽ⁱ⁾ whose help^(j) is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God.

He is the Maker of heaven^(k) and earth, the sea, and everything in them— he remains faithful^(l) forever.

He upholds^(m) the cause of the oppressed⁽ⁿ⁾ and gives food to the hungry.^(o) The Lord sets prisoners free,^(p)

the Lord gives sight^(q) to the blind,^(r) the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down,^(s) the Lord loves the righteous.^(t)

The Lord watches over the foreigner^(u) and sustains the fatherless^(v) and the widow,^(w) but he frustrates the ways of the wicked.

The Lord reigns^(x) forever, your God, O Zion, for all generations. Praise the Lord .

Praise the Lord .^[a] How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant^(a) and fitting to praise him!^(b)

The Lord builds up Jerusalem;^(c) he gathers the exiles^(d) of Israel.

He heals the brokenhearted^(e) and binds up their wounds.^(f)

He determines the number of the stars^(g) and calls them each by name.

Great is our Lord^(h) and mighty in power;⁽ⁱ⁾ his understanding has no limit.^(j)

The Lord sustains the humble^(k) but casts the wicked^(l) to the ground.

Sing to the Lord ^(m) with grateful praise;⁽ⁿ⁾ make music^(o) to our God on the harp.^(p)

He covers the sky with clouds;^(q) he supplies the earth with rain^(r) and makes grass grow^(s) on the hills.

He provides food^(t) for the cattle and for the young ravens^(u) when they call.

His pleasure is not in the strength^(v) of the horse,^(w) nor his delight in the legs of the warrior;

the Lord delights^(x) in those who fear him,^(y) who put their hope^(z) in his unfailing love.^(aa)

Extol the Lord , Jerusalem;^(ab) praise your God, Zion.

He strengthens the bars of your gates^(ac) and blesses your people^(ad) within you.

He grants peace^(ae) to your borders and satisfies you^(af) with the finest of wheat.^(ag)

He sends his command^(ah) to the earth; his word runs^(ai) swiftly.

He spreads the snow^(aj) like wool and scatters the frost^(ak) like ashes.

He hurls down his hail^(al) like pebbles. Who can withstand his icy blast?

He sends his word^(am) and melts them; he stirs up his breezes,^(an) and the waters flow.

He has revealed his word^(ao) to Jacob,^(ap) his laws and decrees^(aq) to Israel.

He has done this for no other nation;^(ar) they do not know^(as) his laws.^[b] Praise the Lord .^(at)

Praise the Lord .^[a](a) Praise the Lord from the heavens;^(b) praise him in the heights above.

Praise him, all his angels;^(c) praise him, all his heavenly hosts.^(d)

Praise him, sun^(e) and moon; praise him, all you shining stars.

Praise him, you highest heavens^(f) and you waters above the skies.^(g)

Let them praise the name^(h) of the Lord , for at his command⁽ⁱ⁾ they were created,

and he established them for ever and ever— he issued a decree^(j) that will never pass away.