Psalm 146

W. van der Kamp, 1967; rev.

1. Praise the LORD, who reigns forever!
   O my soul, bring Him your praise.
   I will bless my God and Maker
   And exalt Him all my days.
   Praises to my God I’ll sing;
   While I live, I’ll laud my King.
   
2. Put no trust in prince or ruler,
   In a man however wise:
   In him is no help or power;
   When his breath departs he dies,
   And his plans that very day
   Waste when he returns to clay.
   
3. Blest is he who has as helper
   Him who listens to his pleas,
   Jacob’s God, the LORD so faithful;
   He made heav’n and earth, the seas,
   And all creatures of the deep;
   He forever faith shall keep.
   
4. The oppressed will see God’s justice,
   For the captives He sets free.
   He, the LORD, will feed the hungry
   And will make the blind to see.
   He lifts up all those bowed down;
   Them will He with mercy crown.
   
5. He, the LORD, protects the strangers;
   Waifs and widows He sustains,
   Thwarting those whose way is evil.
   Praise Him who forever reigns.
   Zion’s children, sing His laud.
   Hallelujah, praise your God.