Even before a word is on my tongue, O LORD, you know it completely.

For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.

Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?

He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

I mourn, and horror grips me. Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then is there no healing for the wound of my people?

Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my help and my God.

“You’re blessed when you’ve worked up a good appetite for God. He’s food and drink in the best meal you’ll ever eat.”

O LORD, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done marvelous things, things planned long ago.

All this also comes from the LORD Almighty, whose plan is wonderful, whose wisdom is magnificent.

He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the LORD.