The chapter as it stands, read forward into the canon it would help write. Beside each verse, the New Testament places that quote, allude to, or echo it — follow any to read it in its own argument. The verse number opens its full reception dossier.
I will bless Yahweh at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth.
My soul shall boast in Yahweh. The humble shall hear of it, and be glad.
I sought Yahweh, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.
They looked to him, and were radiant. Their faces shall never be covered with shame.
This poor man cried, and Yahweh heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.
The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek Yahweh shall not lack any good thing.
Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.
Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies.
Depart from evil, and do good. seek peace, and pursue it.
Yahweh’s face is against those who do evil, to cut off their memory from the earth.
Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all.
Evil shall kill the wicked. Those who hate the righteous shall be condemned.
Yahweh redeems the soul of his servants. None of those who take refuge in him shall be condemned.