Psalm 146

Contemporary English Version

³ You can't depend on anyone,
    not even a great leader.
⁴ Once they die and are buried,
that will be the end
    of all their plans.

⁵ The Lord God of Jacob blesses
everyone who trusts him
    and depends on him.
^6 (A) God made heaven and earth;
he created the sea
    and everything else.
God always keeps his word.
⁷ He gives justice to the poor
    and food to the hungry.

The Lord sets prisoners free
⁸     and heals blind eyes.
He gives a helping hand
    to everyone who falls.
The Lord loves good people
⁹     and looks after strangers.
He defends the rights
of orphans and widows,
    but destroys the wicked.

¹⁰ The Lord God of Zion
will rule forever!
    Shout praises to the Lord!