To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Blessed is he that considers the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.

The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and you will not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.

For you, O God, have heard my vows: you have given me the heritage of those that fear your name.

Surely his salvation is near those that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.

For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

He has given food unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.

He will fulfill the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.

The wicked works a deceitful work: but to him that sows righteousness shall be a sure reward.

He that has pity upon the poor lends unto the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.

Though a sinner does evil a hundred times, and his days are prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, who fear before him:

Say you to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their deeds.

And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Since you have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, you have done it unto me.

And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love, which you have showed toward his name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and grew exceedingly mighty; and the land was filled with them.

But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.