I will extol the Lord^(A) with all my heart^(B)
    in the council^(C) of the upright and in the assembly.^(D)

² Great are the works^(E) of the Lord;
    they are pondered by all^(F) who delight in them.
³ Glorious and majestic are his deeds,
    and his righteousness endures^(G) forever.
⁴ He has caused his wonders to be remembered;
    the Lord is gracious and compassionate.^(H)
5 He provides food^(I) for those who fear him;^(J)
    he remembers his covenant^(K) forever.

⁶ He has shown his people the power of his works,^(L)
    giving them the lands of other nations.^(M)
7 The works of his hands^(N) are faithful and just;
    all his precepts are trustworthy.^(O)
8 They are established for ever^(P) and ever,
    enacted in faithfulness and uprightness.
⁹ He provided redemption^(Q) for his people;
    he ordained his covenant forever—
    holy and awesome^(R) is his name.

¹⁰ The fear of the Lord^(S) is the beginning of wisdom;^(T)
    all who follow his precepts have good understanding.^(U)
    To him belongs eternal praise.^(V)

Blessed are those^(B) who fear the Lord,^(C)
    who find great delight^(D) in his commands.

² Their children^(E) will be mighty in the land;
    the generation of the upright will be blessed.
³ Wealth and riches^(F) are in their houses,
    and their righteousness endures^(G) forever.
⁴ Even in darkness light dawns^(H) for the upright,
    for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous.^(I)
5 Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely,^(J)
    who conduct their affairs with justice.

⁶ Surely the righteous will never be shaken;^(K)
    they will be remembered^(L) forever.
⁷ They will have no fear of bad news;
    their hearts are steadfast,^(M) trusting in the Lord.^(N)
8 Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear;^(O)
    in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.^(P)
9 They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor,^(Q)
    their righteousness endures^(R) forever;
    their horn^[c] will be lifted^(S) high in honor.

¹⁰ The wicked will see^(T) and be vexed,
    they will gnash their teeth^(U) and waste away;^(V)
    the longings of the wicked will come to nothing.^(W)

Praise the Lord, you his servants;^(B)
    praise the name of the Lord.
² Let the name of the Lord be praised,^(C)
    both now and forevermore.^(D)
3 From the rising of the sun^(E) to the place where it sets,
    the name of the Lord is to be praised.

⁴ The Lord is exalted^(F) over all the nations,
    his glory above the heavens.^(G)
5 Who is like the Lord our God,^(H)
    the One who sits enthroned^(I) on high,^(J)
6 who stoops down to look^(K)
    on the heavens and the earth?

⁷ He raises the poor^(L) from the dust
    and lifts the needy^(M) from the ash heap;
⁸ he seats them^(N) with princes,
    with the princes of his people.
⁹ He settles the childless^(O) woman in her home
    as a happy mother of children.

Praise the Lord.

⁹ So justice is far from us,
    and righteousness does not reach us.
We look for light, but all is darkness;^(W)
    for brightness, but we walk in deep shadows.
¹⁰ Like the blind^(X) we grope along the wall,
    feeling our way like people without eyes.
At midday we stumble^(Y) as if it were twilight;
    among the strong, we are like the dead.^(Z)
11 We all growl like bears;
    we moan mournfully like doves.^(AA)
We look for justice, but find none;
    for deliverance, but it is far away.

¹² For our offenses^(AB) are many in your sight,
    and our sins testify^(AC) against us.
Our offenses are ever with us,
    and we acknowledge our iniquities:^(AD)
13 rebellion^(AE) and treachery against the Lord,
    turning our backs^(AF) on our God,
inciting revolt and oppression,^(AG)
    uttering lies^(AH) our hearts have conceived.
¹⁴ So justice^(AI) is driven back,
    and righteousness^(AJ) stands at a distance;
truth^(AK) has stumbled in the streets,
    honesty cannot enter.
¹⁵ Truth^(AL) is nowhere to be found,
    and whoever shuns evil becomes a prey.

The Lord looked and was displeased
    that there was no justice.^(AM)