²¹ My child, fear the Lord and the king,
    and do not disobey either of them,^[a](A)

¹³ Let them praise the name of the Lord,
    for his name alone is exalted;
    his glory is above earth and heaven.^(A)
14 He has raised up a horn for his people,
    praise for all his faithful,
    for the people of Israel who are close to him.
Praise the Lord!^(B)

⁴ One generation shall extol your works to another
    and shall declare your mighty acts.^(C)
5 They will recount the glorious^[a] splendor of your majesty,
    and on your wondrous works I will meditate.^(D)
6 They will proclaim the might of your awesome deeds,
    and I will declare your greatness.^(E)
7 They shall celebrate the fame of your abundant goodness
    and shall sing aloud of your righteousness.^(F)

⁸ The Lord is gracious and merciful,
    slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.^(G)
9 The Lord is good to all,
    and his compassion is over all that he has made.^(H)

¹⁰ All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord,
    and all your faithful shall bless you.^(I)
11 They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom
    and tell of your power,
¹² to make known to all people your^[b] mighty deeds
    and the glorious splendor of your^[c] kingdom.
¹³ Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
    and your dominion endures throughout all generations.

The Lord is faithful in all his words
    and gracious in all his deeds.^[d](J)
14 The Lord upholds all who are falling
    and raises up all who are bowed down.^(K)
15 The eyes of all look to you,
    and you give them their food in due season.^(L)
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.^(M)
19 He fulfills the desire of all who fear him;
    he also hears their cry and saves them.^(N)
20 The Lord watches over all who love him,
    but all the wicked he will destroy.^(O)

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

¹⁹ O house of Israel, bless the Lord!
    O house of Aaron, bless the Lord!^(A)
20 O house of Levi, bless the Lord!
    You who fear the Lord, bless the Lord!^(B)
21 Blessed be the Lord from Zion,
    he who resides in Jerusalem.
Praise the Lord!^(C)

⁶ O come, let us worship and bow down;
    let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!^(A)