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When their breath departs, they return to the earth;
    on that very day their plans perish.

Happy are those whose help is the God of Jacob,
    whose hope is in the Lord their God,
who made heaven and earth,
    the sea, and all that is in them;
who keeps faith for ever;

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When their spirit departs, they return to the ground;(A)
    on that very day their plans come to nothing.(B)
Blessed are those(C) whose help(D) is the God of Jacob,
    whose hope is in the Lord their God.

He is the Maker of heaven(E) and earth,
    the sea, and everything in them—
    he remains faithful(F) forever.

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