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

⁸ Trust in him at all times, you people;^(A)
    pour out your hearts to him,^(B)
    for God is our refuge.

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)

¹⁰ Who among you fears^(A) the Lord
    and obeys^(B) the word of his servant?^(C)
Let the one who walks in the dark,
    who has no light,^(D)
trust^(E) in the name of the Lord
    and rely on their God.

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.

¹⁸ Yet the Lord longs^(A) to be gracious to you;
    therefore he will rise up to show you compassion.^(B)
For the Lord is a God of justice.^(C)
    Blessed are all who wait for him!^(D)

⁵ Blessed are those^(A) whose help^(B) is the God of Jacob,
    whose hope is in the Lord their God.

⁶ He is the Maker of heaven^(C) and earth,
    the sea, and everything in them—
    he remains faithful^(D) forever.

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