146:1 Praise the Eternal! Praise the Eternal, O my soul;
146:2 I will praise the Eternal for as long as I live. I will sing praises to my God as long as breath fills my lungs and blood flows through my veins.
146:3 Do not put your trust in the rulers of this world—kings and princes. Do not expect any rescue from mortal men.
146:4 As soon as their breath leaves them, they return to the earth; on that day, all of them perish—their dreams, their plans, and their memories.
146:5 Blessed are those whose help comes from the God of Jacob, whose hope is centered in the Eternal their God—
146:6 Who created the heavens, the earth, the seas, and all that lives within them; Who stays true and remains faithful forever;
146:7 Who works justice for those who are pressed down by the world, providing food for those who are hungry. The Eternal frees those who are imprisoned;
146:8 He makes the blind see. He lifts up those whose backs are bent in labor; He cherishes those who do what is right.
146:9 The Eternal looks after those who journey in a land not their own; He takes care of the orphan and the widow, but He frustrates the wicked along their way.
146:10 The Eternal will reign today, tomorrow, and forever. People of Zion, your God will rule forever over all generations. Praise the Eternal!
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