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.
⁷ He upholds^(E) the cause of the oppressed^(F)
    and gives food to the hungry.^(G)
The Lord sets prisoners free,^(H)
8     the Lord gives sight^(I) to the blind,^(J)
the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down,^(K)
    the Lord loves the righteous.^(L)
9 The Lord watches over the foreigner^(M)
    and sustains the fatherless^(N) and the widow,^(O)
    but he frustrates the ways of the wicked.

¹⁰ The Lord reigns^(P) forever,
    your God, O Zion, for all generations.

Praise the Lord.

“My soul glorifies the Lord^(B)
47     and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,^(C)
48 for he has been mindful
    of the humble state of his servant.^(D)
From now on all generations will call me blessed,^(E)
49     for the Mighty One has done great things^(F) for me—
    holy is his name.^(G)
50 His mercy extends to those who fear him,
    from generation to generation.^(H)
51 He has performed mighty deeds with his arm;^(I)
    he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.^(J)
52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones
    but has lifted up the humble.^(K)
53 He has filled the hungry with good things^(L)
    but has sent the rich away empty.
⁵⁴ He has helped his servant Israel,
    remembering to be merciful^(M)
55 to Abraham and his descendants^(N) forever,
    just as he promised our ancestors.”