¹ Hallelujah!^[a]
I will praise the Lord with all my heart
in the assembly of the upright and in the congregation.^(A)
2 The Lord’s works are great,
studied by all who delight in them.^(B)
3 All that he does is splendid and majestic;^(C)
his righteousness endures forever.^(D)
4 He has caused his wondrous works to be remembered.^(E)
The Lord is gracious and compassionate.^(F)
5 He has provided food for those who fear him;^(G)
he remembers his covenant forever.^(H)
6 He has shown his people the power of his works
by giving them the inheritance of the nations.^(I)
7 The works of his hands are truth and justice;
all his instructions are trustworthy.^(J)
8 They are established forever and ever,
enacted in truth and in uprightness.^(K)
9 He has sent redemption to his people.^(L)
He has ordained his covenant forever.
His name is holy and awe-inspiring.^(M)

¹⁸ She sees that her profits are good,
and her lamp never goes out at night.^(A)
19 She extends her hands to the spinning staff,
and her hands hold the spindle.^(B)
20 Her hands reach^[a] out to the poor,
and she extends her hands to the needy.^(C)
21 She is not afraid for her household when it snows,
for all in her household are doubly clothed.^[b]
22 She makes her own bed coverings;^(D)
her clothing is fine linen^(E) and purple.^(F)