⁸     “The Lord is merciful and compassionate,
    very patient, and full of faithful love.
⁹     The Lord is good to everyone and everything;
    God’s compassion extends to all his handiwork!”

¹⁴ The Lord supports all who fall down,
    straightens up all who are bent low.
¹⁵ All eyes look to you, hoping,
    and you give them their food right on time,
¹⁶     opening your hand
    and satisfying the desire of every living thing.
¹⁷ The Lord is righteous in all his ways,
    faithful in all his deeds.
¹⁸ The Lord is close to everyone who calls out to him,
    to all who call out to him sincerely.
¹⁹ God shows favor to those who honor him,
    listening to their cries for help and saving them.
²⁰ The Lord protects all who love him,
    but he destroys every wicked person.
²¹ My mouth will proclaim the Lord’s praise,
    and every living thing will bless God’s holy name
        forever and always.