| International Standard Version | New International Version |
| 1Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his gracious love is eternal. | 1Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. |
| 2Let Israel now say, "His gracious love is eternal." | 2Let Israel say: "His love endures forever." |
| 3Let the house of Aaron now say, "His gracious love is eternal." | 3Let the house of Aaron say: "His love endures forever." |
| 4Let those who fear the LORD now say, "His gracious love is eternal." | 4Let those who fear the LORD say: "His love endures forever." |
| 5I called on the LORD in my distress; the LORD answered me openly. | 5When hard pressed, I cried to the LORD; he brought me into a spacious place. |
| 6The LORD is with me. I will not be afraid. What can people do to me? | 6The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? |
| 7With the LORD beside me as my helper, I will triumph over those who hate me. | 7The LORD is with me; he is my helper. I look in triumph on my enemies. |
| 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 humans. |
| 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 princes. |
| 10All the nations surrounded me; but in the name of the LORD I will defeat them. | 10All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them down. |
| 11They surrounded me, they are around me; but in the name of the LORD I will defeat them. | 11They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them down. |
| 12They surrounded me like bees; but they will be extinguished like burning thorns. In the name of the LORD I will defeat them. | 12They swarmed around me like bees, but they were consumed as quickly as burning thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them down. |
| 13Indeed, you oppressed me so much that I nearly fell, but the LORD helped me. | 13I was pushed back and about to 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 defense; he has become my salvation. |
| 15There's exultation for deliverance in the tents of the righteous: "The right hand of the LORD is victorious! | 15Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: "The LORD's right hand has done mighty things! |
| 16The right hand of the LORD is exalted! The right hand of the LORD is victorious!" | 16The LORD's right hand is lifted high; the LORD's right hand has done mighty things!" |
| 17I will not die, but I will live to recount the deeds of the LORD. | 17I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the LORD has done. |
| 18The LORD will discipline me severely, but he won't hand me over to die. | 18The LORD has chastened me severely, but he has not given me over to death. |
| 19Open for me the righteous gates so I may enter through them to give thanks to the LORD. | 19Open for me the gates of the righteous; I will enter 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 through which the righteous may enter. |
| 21I will praise you because you have answered me and have become my deliverer. | 21I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation. |
| 22The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. | 22The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; |
| 23This is from the LORD— it is awesome in our sight. | 23the LORD has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes. |
| 24This is the day that the LORD has made; let's rejoice and be glad in it. | 24The LORD has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad. |
| 25Please LORD, deliver us! Please LORD, hurry and bring success now! | 25LORD, save us! LORD, grant us success! |
| 26Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD! Let us bless you from the LORD's house. | 26Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. 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 he has made his light shine on us. With boughs in hand, join in the festal procession up 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 praise you; you are my God, and 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 love endures forever. |
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