1 Praise the Lord!Praise the Lord, my soul!
2 I will praise him as long as I live;I will sing to my God all my life.
3 Don't put your trust in human leaders;no human being can save you.
4 When they die, they return to the dust;on that day all their plans come to an end.
5 Happy are those who have the God of Jacob to help themand who depend on the Lord their God,
6 the Creator of heaven, earth, and sea,and all that is in them.He always keeps his promises;
7 he judges in favour of the oppressedand gives food to the hungry.The Lord sets prisoners free
8 and gives sight to the blind.He lifts those who have fallen;he loves his righteous people.
9 He protects the strangers who live in our land;he helps widows and orphans,but takes the wicked to their ruin.
10 The Lord is king for ever.Your God, O Zion, will reign for all time.Praise the Lord!