Psalm 146 – The Great Protector

146 My soul, praise the Lord.

2 I will praise the Lord, while I live;

I will sing to my God, while I am.

3 Put not your trust in princes

mortals, in whom is no help.

4 When their breath goes out,

they go back to the dust:

on that very day

their purposes perish.

5 Happy those whose help

is the God of Jacob:

whose hope is set

on the Lord their God,

6 the Creator of heaven and earth,

the sea, and all that is in them.

He remains eternally loyal.

7 For the wronged he executes justice;

he gives bread to the hungry;

the Lord releases the prisoners.

8 The Lord gives sight to the blind:

the Lord raises those who are bowed.

The Lord loves the righteous.

9 The Lord preserves the stranger,

upholds the widow and orphan,

but the wicked he leads to disaster.

10 The Lord shall reign forever,

your God, O Zion, to all generations.

Hallelujah.