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The Lord is gracious and merciful,
    slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.(A)
The Lord is good to all,
    and his compassion is over all that he has made.(B)

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14 The Lord upholds all who are falling
    and raises up all who are bowed down.(A)
15 The eyes of all look to you,
    and you give them their food in due season.(B)
16 You open your hand,
    satisfying the desire of every living thing.
17 The Lord is just in all his ways
    and kind in all his doings.
18 The Lord is near to all who call on him,
    to all who call on him in truth.(C)
19 He fulfills the desire of all who fear him;
    he also hears their cry and saves them.(D)
20 The Lord watches over all who love him,
    but all the wicked he will destroy.(E)

21 My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord,
    and all flesh will bless his holy name forever and ever.

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