| Christian Standard Bible | English Standard Version |
| 1Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his faithful love endures forever. | 1Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! |
| 2Let Israel say, "His faithful love endures forever." | 2Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” |
| 3Let the house of Aaron say, "His faithful love endures forever." | 3Let the house of Aaron say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” |
| 4Let those who fear the LORD say, "His faithful love endures forever." | 4Let those who fear the LORD say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” |
| 5I called to the LORD in distress; the LORD answered me and put me in a spacious place. | 5Out of my distress I called on the LORD; the LORD answered me and set me free. |
| 6The LORD is for me; I will not be afraid. What can a mere mortal do to me? | 6The LORD is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? |
| 7The LORD is my helper, Therefore, I will look in triumph on those who hate me. | 7The LORD is on my side as my helper; I shall look in triumph on those who hate me. |
| 8It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in humanity. | 8It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. |
| 9It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in nobles. | 9It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes. |
| 10All the nations surrounded me; in the name of the LORD I destroyed them. | 10All nations surrounded me; in the name of the LORD I cut them off! |
| 11They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me; in the name of the LORD I destroyed them. | 11They surrounded me, surrounded me on every side; in the name of the LORD I cut them off! |
| 12They surrounded me like bees; they were extinguished like a fire among thorns; in the name of the LORD I destroyed them. | 12They surrounded me like bees; they went out like a fire among thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off! |
| 13They pushed me hard to make me fall, but the LORD helped me. | 13I was pushed hard, so that I was falling, but the LORD helped me. |
| 14The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. | 14The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. |
| 15There are shouts of joy and victory in the tents of the righteous: "The LORD's right hand performs valiantly! | 15Glad songs of salvation are in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD does valiantly, |
| 16The LORD's right hand is raised. The LORD's right hand performs valiantly!" | 16the right hand of the LORD exalts, the right hand of the LORD does valiantly!” |
| 17I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done. | 17I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the LORD. |
| 18The LORD disciplined me severely but did not give me over to death. | 18The LORD has disciplined me severely, but he has not given me over to death. |
| 19Open the gates of righteousness for me; I will enter through them and give thanks to the LORD. | 19Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the LORD. |
| 20This is the LORD's gate; the righteous will enter through it. | 20This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it. |
| 21I will give thanks to you because you have answered me and have become my salvation. | 21I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation. |
| 22The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. | 22The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. |
| 23This came from the LORD; it is wondrous in our sight. | 23This is the LORD’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. |
| 24This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. | 24This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. |
| 25LORD, save us! LORD, please grant us success! | 25Save us, we pray, O LORD! O LORD, we pray, give us success! |
| 26He who comes in the name of the LORD is blessed. From the house of the LORD we bless you. | 26Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD! We bless you from the house of the LORD. |
| 27The LORD is God and has given us light. Bind the festival sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar. | 27The LORD is God, and he has made his light to shine upon us. Bind the festal sacrifice with cords, up to the horns of the altar! |
| 28You are my God, and I will give you thanks. You are my God; I will exalt you. | 28You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God; I will extol you. |
| 29Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his faithful love endures forever. | 29Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! |
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