The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. | The Lord is near to all who call out to him, to all who call out to him sincerely. |
The Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous. | And opens the eyes of those who cannot see. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous. |
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The Lord watches over the sojourners; he upholds the widow and the fatherless, but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin. | The Lord watches over the stranger and sustains the fatherless and the widow, but he blocks the way of the wicked. |
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. | He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds. |
For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with salvation. | For the Lord takes delight in his people, and he crowns the humble with salvation. |
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! | Let everything that breathes offer praise to the Lord. Alleluia. |
Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers. | Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in the company of scoffers. |
But you, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head. | But you, O Lord, are a shield to protect me; you are my glory and the one who raises my head high. |
Salvation belongs to the Lord; your blessing be on your people! Selah | Salvation comes from the Lord. May your blessing be upon your people. Selah |
In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. | In peace I lie down and sleep, for only with your help, O Lord, can I rest secure. |
O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch. | O Lord, at daybreak you hear my voice; at daybreak I bring my petition before you and await your reply. |
For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover him with favor as with a shield. | Truly, you bless the righteous, O Lord; you surround them with your goodwill as with a shield. |
What is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him? | What is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him? |