Blessed is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God,

Which made [a]heaven and earth, the sea, and all that therein is; which keepeth his fidelity forever,

Which executeth justice [b]for the oppressed, which giveth bread to the hungry; the Lord looseth the prisoners.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 146:6 He encourageth the godly to trust only in the Lord, both for that his power is able to deliver them from all danger, and from his promise sake, his will is most ready to do it.
  2. Psalm 146:7 Whose faith and patience for a while he trieth, but at length he punisheth the adversaries, that he may be known to be judge of the world.

Blessed are those(A) whose help(B) is the God of Jacob,
    whose hope is in the Lord their God.

He is the Maker of heaven(C) and earth,
    the sea, and everything in them—
    he remains faithful(D) forever.
He upholds(E) the cause of the oppressed(F)
    and gives food to the hungry.(G)
The Lord sets prisoners free,(H)

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