17  The Lord is righteous in all his ways

and kind in all his works.

18  The Lord is ^rnear to all who call on him,

to all who call on him in truth.

19  He fulfills the desire of those who fear him;

he also hears their cry and saves them.

20  The Lord ^spreserves all who love him,

but all the wicked he will destroy.

21  My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord,

and ^tlet all flesh ^ubless his holy name forever and ever.