Psalms 146

₁Shout praises to the LORD!

With all that I am,

I will shout his praises.

₂I will sing and praise

the LORD God

for as long as I live.

₃You can't depend on anyone,

not even a great leader.

₄Once they die and are buried,

that will be the end

of all their plans.

₅The LORD God of Jacob blesses

everyone who trusts him

and depends on him.

₆God made heaven and earth;

he created the sea

and everything else.

God always keeps his word.

₇He gives justice to the poor

and food to the hungry.

The LORD sets prisoners free

₈and heals blind eyes.

He gives a helping hand

to everyone who falls.

The LORD loves good people

₉and looks after strangers.

He defends the rights

of orphans and widows,

but destroys the wicked.

₁₀The LORD God of Zion

will rule for ever!

Shout praises to the LORD!