[146:1] Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, my soul!
[146:2] I will praise him as long as I live; I will sing to my God all my life.
[146:3] Don't put your trust in human leaders; no human being can save you.
[146:4] When they die, they return to the dust; on that day all their plans come to an end.
[146:5] Happy are those who have the God of Jacob to help them and who depend on the Lord their God,
[146:6] the Creator of heaven, earth, and sea, and all that is in them. He always keeps his promises;
[146:7] he judges in favor of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets prisoners free
[146:8] and gives sight to the blind. He lifts those who have fallen; he loves his righteous people.
[146:9] He protects the strangers who live in our land; he helps widows and orphans, but takes the wicked to their ruin.
[146:10] The Lord is king forever. Your God, O Zion, will reign for all time. Praise the Lord!