| International Standard Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his gracious love is eternal. | 1Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His faithful love endures forever. |
| 2Let Israel now say, "His gracious love is eternal." | 2Let Israel say," His faithful love endures forever." |
| 3Let the house of Aaron now say, "His gracious love is eternal." | 3Let the house of Aaron say," His faithful love endures forever." |
| 4Let those who fear the LORD now say, "His gracious love is eternal." | 4Let those who fear the LORD say," His faithful love endures forever." |
| 5I called on the LORD in my distress; the LORD answered me openly. | 5I called to the LORD in distress; the LORD answered me and put me in a spacious place. |
| 6The LORD is with me. I will not be afraid. What can people do to me? | 6The LORD is for me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? |
| 7With the LORD beside me as my helper, I will triumph over 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 shelter in the LORD than to trust in people. | 8It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. |
| 9It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in princes. | 9It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in nobles. |
| 10All the nations surrounded me; but in the name of the LORD I will defeat them. | 10All the nations surrounded me; in the name of Yahweh I destroyed them. |
| 11They surrounded me, they are around me; but in the name of the LORD I will defeat them. | 11They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me; in the name of Yahweh I destroyed them. |
| 12They surrounded me like bees; but they will be extinguished like burning thorns. In the name of the LORD I will defeat them. | 12They surrounded me like bees; they were extinguished like a fire among thorns; in the name of Yahweh I destroyed them. |
| 13Indeed, you oppressed me so much that I nearly fell, but the LORD helped me. | 13You pushed me hard to make me fall, but the LORD helped me. |
| 14The LORD is my strength and protector, for he has become my deliverer. | 14The LORD is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation. |
| 15There's exultation for deliverance in the tents of the righteous: "The right hand of the LORD is victorious! | 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 is exalted! The right hand of the LORD is victorious!" | 16The LORD's right hand is raised. The LORD's right hand performs valiantly!" |
| 17I will not die, but I will live to recount the deeds of the LORD. | 17I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done. |
| 18The LORD will discipline me severely, but he won't hand me over to die. | 18The LORD disciplined me severely but did not give me over to death. |
| 19Open for me the righteous gates so I may enter through them to 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 LORD's gate— The righteous will enter through it. | 20This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous will enter through it. |
| 21I will praise you because you have answered me and have become my deliverer. | 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 from the LORD— it is awesome in our sight. | 23This came from the LORD; it is wonderful in our eyes. |
| 24This is the day that the LORD has made; let's rejoice and be glad in it. | 24This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. |
| 25Please LORD, deliver us! Please LORD, hurry and bring success now! | 25 LORD, save us! LORD, please grant us success! |
| 26Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD! Let us bless you from the LORD's house. | 26He who comes in the name of the LORD is blessed. From the house of the LORD we bless you. |
| 27The LORD is God—he will be our light! Bind the festival sacrifice with ropes to the horn at 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 praise you; my God, and I will exalt you. | 28You are my God, and I will give You thanks. You are my God; I will exalt You. |
| 29Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good and his gracious love is eternal. | 29Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His faithful love endures forever. |
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