² I will praise him for what he has done;
    may all who are oppressed listen and be glad!
³ Proclaim with me the Lord's greatness;
    let us praise his name together!

¹⁶ but he opposes those who do evil,
    so that when they die, they are soon forgotten.
¹⁷ The righteous call to the Lord, and he listens;
    he rescues them from all their troubles.

¹⁸ The Lord is near to those who are discouraged;
    he saves those who have lost all hope.

^20 (A)the Lord preserves them completely;
    not one of their bones is broken.
²¹ Evil will kill the wicked;
    those who hate the righteous will be punished.