| International Standard Version | New Living Translation |
| 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 all Israel repeat: “His faithful love endures forever.” |
| 3Let the house of Aaron now say, "His gracious love is eternal." | 3Let Aaron’s descendants, the priests, repeat: “His faithful love endures forever.” |
| 4Let those who fear the LORD now say, "His gracious love is eternal." | 4Let all who fear the LORD repeat: “His faithful love endures forever.” |
| 5I called on the LORD in my distress; the LORD answered me openly. | 5In my distress I prayed to the LORD, and the LORD answered me and set me free. |
| 6The LORD is with me. I will not be afraid. What can people do to me? | 6The LORD is for me, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me? |
| 7With the LORD beside me as my helper, I will triumph over those who hate me. | 7Yes, the LORD is for me; he will help me. I will look in triumph at 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 people. |
| 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. | 10Though hostile nations surrounded me, I destroyed them all with the authority of the LORD. |
| 11They surrounded me, they are around me; but in the name of the LORD I will defeat them. | 11Yes, they surrounded and attacked me, but I destroyed them all with the authority of the LORD. |
| 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; they blazed against me like a crackling fire. But I destroyed them all with the authority of the LORD. |
| 13Indeed, you oppressed me so much that I nearly fell, but the LORD helped me. | 13My enemies did their best to kill me, but the LORD rescued me. |
| 14The LORD is my strength and protector, for he has become my deliverer. | 14The LORD is my strength and my song; he has given me victory. |
| 15There's exultation for deliverance in the tents of the righteous: "The right hand of the LORD is victorious! | 15Songs of joy and victory are sung in the camp of the godly. The strong right arm of the LORD has done glorious things! |
| 16The right hand of the LORD is exalted! The right hand of the LORD is victorious!" | 16The strong right arm of the LORD is raised in triumph. The strong right arm of the LORD has done glorious things! |
| 17I will not die, but I will live to recount the deeds of the LORD. | 17I will not die; instead, I will live to tell what the LORD has done. |
| 18The LORD will discipline me severely, but he won't hand me over to die. | 18The LORD has punished me severely, but he did not let me die. |
| 19Open for me the righteous gates so I may enter through them to give thanks to the LORD. | 19Open for me the gates where the righteous enter, and I will go in and thank the LORD. |
| 20This is the LORD's gate— The righteous will enter through it. | 20These gates lead to the presence of the LORD, and the godly enter there. |
| 21I will praise you because you have answered me and have become my deliverer. | 21I thank you for answering my prayer and giving me victory! |
| 22The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. | 22The stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone. |
| 23This is from the LORD— it is awesome in our sight. | 23This is the LORD’s doing, and it is wonderful to see. |
| 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. We will rejoice and be glad in it. |
| 25Please LORD, deliver us! Please LORD, hurry and bring success now! | 25Please, LORD, please save us. Please, LORD, please give us success. |
| 26Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD! Let us bless you from the LORD's house. | 26Bless the one who comes in the name of the LORD. We bless you from the house of the LORD. |
| 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, shining upon us. Take the sacrifice and bind it with cords on 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 faithful love endures forever. |
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