1 Shout praises to the Lord!

With all that I am,

I will shout his praises.

2 I will sing and praise

the Lord God

as long as I live.

3 You can't depend on anyone,

not even a great leader.

4 Once they die and are buried,

that will be the end

of all their plans.

5 The Lord God of Jacob blesses

everyone who trusts him

and depends on him.

6 * God made heaven and earth;

he created the sea

and everything else.

God always keeps his word.

7 He gives justice to the poor

and food to the hungry.

The Lord sets prisoners free

8 and heals blind eyes.

He gives a helping hand

to everyone who falls.

The Lord loves good people

9 and looks after strangers.

He defends the rights

of orphans and widows,

but destroys the wicked.

10 The Lord God of Zion

will rule forever!

Shout praises to the Lord!