Praise the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, you are magnificent. You are robed in splendor and majesty.

Praise the Lord! Praise, you servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord!

Those who pass by will not say, “May you experience the Lord’s blessing! We pronounce a blessing on you in the name of the Lord.”

O Israel, hope in the Lord, for the Lord exhibits loyal love, and is more than willing to deliver.

Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord! Offer praise, you servants of the Lord,

O family of Israel, praise the Lord! O family of Aaron, praise the Lord!

The Lord avenges me. O Lord, your loyal love endures. Do not abandon those whom you have made!

I say to the Lord, “You are my God.” O Lord, pay attention to my plea for mercy!

Serve the Lord in fear! Repent in terror!

I will sing praises to the Lord when he vindicates me.

You want to humiliate the oppressed, even though the Lord is their shelter.

For the music director; by the Lord’s servant David, who sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord rescued him from the power of all his enemies, including Saul. He said: “I love you, Lord, my source of strength!

For the Lord is king and rules over the nations.

A psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.

By David. O Lord, I come before you in prayer.

Make me understand your ways, O Lord! Teach me your paths!

The Lord’s loyal followers receive his guidance, and he reveals his covenantal demands to them.

Examine me, O Lord, and test me! Evaluate my inner thoughts and motives!

I am safe, and among the worshipers I will praise the Lord.

Hear me, O Lord, when I cry out! Have mercy on me and answer me!