| English Standard Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 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; For His lovingkindness is everlasting. |
| 2Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” | 2Oh let Israel say, "His lovingkindness is everlasting." |
| 3Let the house of Aaron say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” | 3Oh let the house of Aaron say, "His lovingkindness is everlasting." |
| 4Let those who fear the LORD say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” | 4Oh let those who fear the LORD say, "His lovingkindness is everlasting." |
| 5Out of my distress I called on the LORD; the LORD answered me and set me free. | 5From my distress I called upon the LORD; The LORD answered me and set me in a large 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 fear; 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 for me among those who help me; Therefore I will look with satisfaction 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 princes. |
| 10All nations surrounded me; in the name of the LORD I cut them off! | 10All nations surrounded me; In the name of the LORD I will surely cut them off. |
| 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 the LORD I will surely cut them off. |
| 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 as a fire of thorns; In the name of the LORD I will surely cut them off. |
| 13I was pushed hard, so that I was falling, but the LORD helped me. | 13You pushed me violently 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 song, And He has become my salvation. |
| 15Glad songs of salvation are in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD does valiantly, | 15The sound of joyful shouting and salvation is in the tents of the righteous; The right hand of the LORD does valiantly. |
| 16the right hand of the LORD exalts, the right hand of the LORD does valiantly!” | 16The right hand of the LORD is exalted; The right hand of the LORD does valiantly. |
| 17I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the LORD. | 17I will not die, but live, And tell of the works of the LORD. |
| 18The LORD has disciplined me severely, but he has not given me over to death. | 18The LORD has disciplined me severely, But He has not given me over to death. |
| 19Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the LORD. | 19Open to me the gates of righteousness; I shall enter through them, I shall 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 shall give thanks to You, for You have answered me, And You have become my salvation. |
| 22The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. | 22The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief corner stone. |
| 23This is the LORD’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. | 23This is the LORD'S doing; It is marvelous in our eyes. |
| 24This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. | 24This is the day which 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! | 25O LORD, do save, we beseech You; O LORD, we beseech You, do send prosperity! |
| 26Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD! We bless you from the house of the LORD. | 26Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD; We have blessed you from the house of the LORD. |
| 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 He 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 give thanks to You; You are my God, I extol 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; For His lovingkindness is everlasting. |
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