[1] I bless the Lord all the time. His praise is always on my lips.
[2] Humble people, listen and be happy while I brag about the Lord.
[3] Praise God with me! Let’s honor his name.
[4] I went to God for help. And he listened. He saved me from all the things I fear.
[5] Look to God for help. You will be accepted. Don’t be ashamed.
[6] This poor man called to the Lord for help. And the Lord heard me. He saved me from all my troubles.
[7] The Lord’s angel builds a camp around the people that follow him. The Lord’s angel protects those people.
[8] Taste the Lord and see how good he is. The person that depends on the Lord will be truly happy.
[9] The Lord’s holy people should worship him. There is no other place of safety for the Lord’s followers.
[10] Powerful people will become weak and hungry. But the people that go to God for help will have every good thing.
[11] Children, listen to me, and I will teach you to respect the Lord.
[12] If a person loves life and wants to live a good, long life,
[13] then that person must not say bad things; that person must not tell lies.
[14] Stop doing bad things! Do good things. Work for peace. Run after peace until you catch it.
[15] The Lord protects good people. He hears their prayers.
[16] But the Lord is against people that do bad things. He destroys them completely!
[17] Pray to the Lord and he will hear you. He will save you from all your troubles.
[18] When some people have troubles they stop being proud. The Lord is close to those humble people. He will save them.
[19] Good people might have many problems, but the Lord will save them from every one of their problems.
[20] The Lord will protect all their bones. Not one bone will be broken.
[21] But troubles will kill evil people. The enemies of good people will all be destroyed.
[22] The Lord saves the souls of his servants. Those people depend on him. He won’t let them be destroyed.