[1] I will thank the LORD at all times. My lips will always praise him. [2] I will find my glory in knowing the LORD. Let those who are hurting hear me and be joyful. [3] Join me in giving glory to the LORD. Let us honor him together. [4] I looked to the LORD, and he answered me. He saved me from everything I was afraid of. [5] Those who look to him have joyful faces. They are never covered with shame. [6] This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him. He saved him out of all his troubles. [7] The angel of the LORD stands guard around those who have respect for him. And he saves them. [8] Taste and see that the LORD is good. Blessed is the person who goes to him for safety. [9] You holy people of God, have respect for the LORD. Those who respect him have everything they need. [10] The lions may grow weak and hungry. But those who look to the LORD have every good thing they need. [11] My children, come. Listen to me. I will teach you to have respect for the LORD. [12] Do you love life and want to see many good days? [13] Then keep your tongues from speaking evil. Keep your lips from telling lies. [14] Turn away from evil, and do good. Look for peace, and go after it. [15] The LORD looks with favor on those who are godly. His ears are open to their cry. [16] But the LORD doesn’t look with favor on those who do evil. He removes all memory of them from the earth. [17] Godly people cry out, and the LORD hears them. He saves them from all their troubles. [18] The LORD is close to those whose hearts have been broken. He saves those whose spirits have been crushed. [19] The person who does what is right may have many troubles. But the LORD saves him from all of them. [20] The LORD watches over all his bones. Not one of them will be broken. [21] Sinners will be killed by their own evil. The enemies of godly people will be judged. [22] The LORD will save those who serve him. No one who goes to him for safety will be found guilty.
