³ May the peoples praise you, God;
    may all the peoples praise you.^(A)

²¹ Do not let the oppressed^(A) retreat in disgrace;
    may the poor and needy^(B) praise your name.

⁵ May the peoples praise you, God;
    may all the peoples praise you.

⁷ Set me free from my prison,^(A)
    that I may praise your name.^(B)
Then the righteous will gather about me
    because of your goodness to me.^(C)

¹⁸ For the grave^(A) cannot praise you,
    death cannot sing your praise;^(B)
those who go down to the pit^(C)
    cannot hope for your faithfulness.
¹⁹ The living, the living—they praise^(D) you,
    as I am doing today;
parents tell their children^(E)
    about your faithfulness.

¹⁷ I will perpetuate your memory through all generations;^(A)
    therefore the nations will praise you^(B) for ever and ever.^(C)