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¹ I will praise the Lord at all times.
    I will never stop singing his praises.
² Humble people, listen and be happy,
    while I brag about the Lord.
³ Praise the Lord with me.
    Let us honor his name.
⁴ I went to the Lord for help, and he listened.
    He saved me from all that I fear.
⁵ If you look to him for help,
    he will put a smile on your face.
    You will have no need to be ashamed.
⁶ As a poor, helpless man I prayed to the Lord,
    and he heard me.
    He saved me from all my troubles.
⁷ The Lord's angel builds a camp around his followers,
    and he protects them.
⁸ Give the Lord a chance to show you^[b] how good he is.
    Great blessings belong to those who depend on him!
⁹ The Lord's holy people should fear and respect him.
    Those who respect him will always have what they need.
¹⁰ Even strong lions get weak and hungry,
    but those who go to the Lord for help will have every good thing.
¹¹ Children, come and listen to me;
    I will teach you to respect the Lord.
¹² Do you want to enjoy life?
    Do you want to have many happy days?
¹³ Then avoid saying anything hurtful,
    and never let a lie come out of your mouth.
¹⁴ Stop doing anything evil, and do good.
    Look for peace, and do all you can to help people live peacefully.
¹⁵ The Lord watches over those who do what is right,
    and he hears their prayers.
¹⁶ But the Lord is against those who do evil,
    so they are forgotten soon after they die.

¹⁷ Pray to the Lord, and he will hear you.
    He will save you from all your troubles.
¹⁸ The Lord is close to those who have suffered disappointment.
    He saves those who are discouraged.
¹⁹ Good people might have many problems,
    but the Lord will take them all away.
²⁰ He will protect them completely.
    Not one of their bones will be broken.
²¹ But troubles will kill the wicked.
    The enemies of those who live right will all be punished.
²² The Lord saves his servants.
    All who go to him for protection will escape punishment.