Praise God, my soul, praise thou the Lord

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Praise God; my soul praise thou the Lord.

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I'll praise my God, and King, Through all my life; whilst that I am, Praise to my God I'll sing.

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On princes, who no help can give, Nor on man's son, rely.

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His breath departs, he turns to earth, His thoughts then with him die.

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O happy man; who hath the God Of Jacob for his aid; Whose hope upon the Lord, his God, Alone, is firmly stayed.

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Who made the heavens, the earth, and sea, With all that they contain; Who keeps the truth forever sure His promises remain.

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Who righteous judgment executes, For those oppressed that be; He gives the hungry food, the Lord Doth set the prisoner free.

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The Lord illuminates the blind; From burdened souls removes Their heavy Loads, and lifts them up; The Lord the righteous loves.

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The Lord saves strangers, he supports Widows, and fatherless; But upside down he turns their ways, Who wickedly transgress.

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Jehovah shall forever reign; Thy God, O Sion, sways. The scepter, while all ages last O give Jehovah praise.