⁴ Blessed is the one^(A)
    who trusts in the Lord,^(B)
who does not look to the proud,^(C)
    to those who turn aside to false gods.^[a](D)

⁷ “But blessed^(A) is the one who trusts^(B) in the Lord,
    whose confidence is in him.
⁸ They will be like a tree planted by the water
    that sends out its roots by the stream.^(C)
It does not fear when heat comes;
    its leaves are always green.
It has no worries in a year of drought^(D)
    and never fails to bear fruit.”^(E)

¹¹ For the Lord God is a sun^(A) and shield;^(B)
    the Lord bestows favor and honor;
no good thing does he withhold^(C)
    from those whose walk is blameless.

¹² Lord Almighty,
    blessed^(D) is the one who trusts in you.

⁵ But those who turn^(A) to crooked ways^(B)
    the Lord will banish^(C) with the evildoers.

Peace be on Israel.^(D)

⁸ It is better to take refuge in the Lord^(A)
    than to trust in humans.^(B)
9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord
    than to trust in princes.^(C)

⁸ Taste and see that the Lord is good;^(A)
    blessed is the one who takes refuge^(B) in him.

¹² Kiss his son,^(A) or he will be angry
    and your way will lead to your destruction,
for his wrath^(B) can flare up in a moment.
    Blessed^(C) are all who take refuge^(D) in him.

⁸ “Those who cling to worthless idols^(A)
    turn away from God’s love for them.