The Children's Bible
God's Protection Of Those Who Trust In Him

      I will bless the Lord at all times,
      His praise is continually in my mouth,
      My soul glories in the Lord,
      Let the afflicted hear and rejoice.
      O exalt the Lord with me,
      Let us praise his name together.
      
      I sought the Lord and he answered me,
      From all my fears he delivered me.
      He who looks to him, becomes radiant,
      And his face is not covered with shame.
      This afflicted man cried and he heard him,
      And from all his distresses delivered him.
      The angel of the Lord encamps
      About those who revere him, and saves them.
      
      Taste and see that the Lord is good;
      Happy the man who seeks refuge with him.
      Revere the Lord, O holy ones,
      For those who revere him lack nothing.
      Though young lions feel want and suffer hunger,
      Those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.
      
      Come, children, listen to me;
      I will teach you true religion:
      Who of you desires to live,
      Loves long life that he may enjoy happiness?
      Then keep your tongue from evil,
      And your lips from speaking falsehood;
      Turn from evil and do good,
      Seek for peace and pursue it.
      
      The Lord is against evil-doers,
      To cut off their memory from the earth.
      The Lord watches over the upright,
      His ear is open to their cry.
      When they cry to the Lord, he hears,
      And saves them from all their troubles.
      
      The Lord is near those who are broken-hearted,
      He delivers those whose spirits are crushed.
      The misfortunes of the upright are many,
      But the Lord delivers him from them all.
      The Lord guards all his bones,
      Not one of them is broken.
      Misfortune shall slay the wicked,
      Those who hate the upright shall be condemned;
      But the Lord redeems his servants,
      And none who takes refuge in him shall be condemned.