30 I will praise God with a song;

I will proclaim his greatness by giving him thanks.

31 This will please the Lord more than offering him cattle,

more than sacrificing a full-grown bull.

32 When the oppressed see this, they will be glad;

those who worship God will be encouraged.

33 The Lord listens to those in need

and does not forget his people in prison.

1 Come, let us praise the Lord!

Let us sing for joy to God, who protects us!

2 Let us come before him with thanksgiving

and sing joyful songs of praise.

4 Enter the Temple gates with thanksgiving;

go into its courts with praise.

Give thanks to him and praise him.

5 The Lord is good;

his love is eternal

and his faithfulness lasts forever.

19 until what he had predicted came true.

The word of the Lord proved him right.

20 Then the king of Egypt had him released;

the ruler of nations set him free.

21 He put him in charge of his government

and made him ruler over all the land,

22 with power over the king's officials

and authority to instruct his advisers.