Extol the Lord, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion!

Let them praise the name of the Lord, for he gave the command and they came into existence.

Praise the Lord from the earth, you sea creatures and all you ocean depths,

People lie to one another; they flatter and deceive.

The Lord looks down from heaven at the human race, to see if there is anyone who is wise and seeks God.

I will praise the Lord who guides me; yes, during the night I reflect and learn.

You lead me in the path of life; I experience absolute joy in your presence; you always give me sheer delight.

For you grant him lasting blessings; you give him great joy by allowing him into your presence.

When evil men attack me to devour my flesh, when my adversaries and enemies attack me, they stumble and fall.

My heart tells me to pray to you, and I do pray to you, O Lord.

The Lord’s shout breaks the cedars, the Lord shatters the cedars of Lebanon.

The Lord gives his people strength; the Lord grants his people security.

I will be happy and rejoice in your faithfulness, because you notice my pain and you are aware of how distressed I am.

Remain loyal to the Lord, you chosen people of his, for his loyal followers lack nothing!

His glorious name deserves praise forevermore! May his majestic splendor fill the whole earth! We agree! We agree!

He established a rule in Jacob; he set up a law in Israel. He commanded our ancestors to make his deeds known to their descendants,

They did not remember what he had done, how he delivered them from the enemy,

They have given the corpses of your servants to the birds of the sky; the flesh of your loyal followers to the beasts of the earth.

In the sight of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh reveal your power! Come and deliver us!

The spiritually insensitive do not recognize this; the fool does not understand this.