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