Psalm 146

Psalm 146

¹Hallelujah! 

Praise the Lord, my soul! 

²I want to praise the Lord throughout my life. 

I want to make music to praise my God as long as I live. 

³Do not trust influential people, 

mortals who cannot help you. 

⁴When they breathe their last breath, they return to the ground. 

On that day their plans come to an end. 

⁵Blessed are those who receive help from the God of Jacob. 

Their hope rests on the Lord their God, 

⁶who made heaven, earth, 

the sea, and everything in them. 

The Lord remains faithful forever. 

⁷He brings about justice for those who are oppressed. 

He gives food to those who are hungry. 

The Lord sets prisoners free. 

⁸The Lord gives sight to blind people. 

The Lord straightens ⸤the backs⸥ of those who are bent over. 

The Lord loves righteous people. 

⁹The Lord protects foreigners. 

The Lord gives relief to orphans and widows. 

But he keeps wicked people from reaching their goal. 

¹⁰The Lord rules as king forever. 

Zion, your God rules throughout every generation. 

Hallelujah!