| New International Version (NIV) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 1 I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. | 1 I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. |
| 2 My soul will boast in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. | 2 My soul will boast in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. |
| 3 Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together. | 3 Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together. |
| 4 I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. | 4 I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. |
| 5 Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. | 5 Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. |
| 6 This poor man called, and the LORD heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles. | 6 This poor man called, and the LORD heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles. |
| 7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them. | 7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them. |
| 8 Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. | 8 Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. |
| 9 Fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him lack nothing. | 9 Fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him lack nothing. |
| 10 The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing. | 10 The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing. |
| 11 Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. | 11 Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. |
| 12 Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, | 12 Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, |
| 13 keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies. | 13 keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies. |
| 14 Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. | 14 Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. |
| 15 The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their cry; | 15 The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their cry; |
| 16 the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth. | 16 the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth. |
| 17 The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. | 17 The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. |
| 18 The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. | 18 The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. |
| 19 A righteous man may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all; | 19 A righteous man may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all; |
| 20 he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken. | 20 he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken. |
| 21 Evil will slay the wicked; the foes of the righteous will be condemned. | 21 Evil will slay the wicked; the foes of the righteous will be condemned. |
| 22 The LORD redeems his servants; no one will be condemned who takes refuge in him. | 22 The LORD redeems his servants; no one will be condemned who takes refuge in him. |
| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |