³ “Blessed are the poor in spirit,
    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.^(L)
4 Blessed are those who mourn,
    for they will be comforted.^(M)
5 Blessed are the meek,
    for they will inherit the earth.^(N)
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
    for they will be filled.^(O)
7 Blessed are the merciful,
    for they will be shown mercy.^(P)
8 Blessed are the pure in heart,^(Q)
    for they will see God.^(R)
9 Blessed are the peacemakers,^(S)
    for they will be called children of God.^(T)
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,^(U)
    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.^(V)

You have set your glory^(B)
    in the heavens.^(C)
2 Through the praise of children and infants
    you have established a stronghold^(D) against your enemies,
    to silence the foe^(E) and the avenger.
³ When I consider your heavens,^(F)
    the work of your fingers,^(G)
the moon and the stars,^(H)
    which you have set in place,
⁴ what is mankind that you are mindful of them,
    human beings that you care for them?^[c](I)

⁵ You have made them^[d] a little lower than the angels^[e](J)
    and crowned them^[f] with glory and honor.^(K)
6 You made them rulers^(L) over the works of your hands;^(M)
    you put everything under their^[g] feet:^(N)
7 all flocks and herds,^(O)
    and the animals of the wild,^(P)
8 the birds in the sky,
    and the fish in the sea,^(Q)
    all that swim the paths of the seas.

⁹ Lord, our Lord,
    how majestic is your name in all the earth!^(R)