| New International Version | Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. | 1Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his faithful love endures forever. |
| 2Let Israel say: "His love endures forever." | 2Let Israel say, "His faithful love endures forever." |
| 3Let the house of Aaron say: "His love endures forever." | 3Let the house of Aaron say, "His faithful love endures forever." |
| 4Let those who fear the LORD say: "His love endures forever." | 4Let those who fear the LORD say, "His faithful love endures forever." |
| 5When hard pressed, I cried to the LORD; he brought me into a spacious place. | 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 mere mortals do to me? | 6The LORD is for me; I will not be afraid. What can a mere mortal do to me? |
| 7The LORD is with me; he is my helper. I look in triumph on my enemies. | 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 humans. | 8It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in humanity. |
| 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 the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them down. | 10All the nations surrounded me; in the name of the LORD I destroyed them. |
| 11They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them down. | 11They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me; in the name of the LORD I destroyed 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. | 12They surrounded me like bees; they were extinguished like a fire among thorns; in the name of the LORD I destroyed them. |
| 13I was pushed back and about to fall, but the LORD helped me. | 13They pushed me hard to make me fall, but the LORD helped me. |
| 14The LORD is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. | 14The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. |
| 15Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: "The LORD's right hand has done mighty things! | 15There are shouts of joy and victory in the tents of the righteous: "The LORD's right hand performs valiantly! |
| 16The LORD's right hand is lifted high; the LORD's right hand has done mighty things!" | 16The LORD's right hand is raised. The LORD's right hand performs valiantly!" |
| 17I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the LORD has done. | 17I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done. |
| 18The LORD has chastened 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 for me the gates of the righteous; I will enter 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 through which the righteous may enter. | 20This is the LORD's gate; the righteous will enter through it. |
| 21I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation. | 21I will give thanks to you because you have answered me and have become my salvation. |
| 22The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; | 22The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. |
| 23the LORD has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes. | 23This came from the LORD; it is wondrous in our sight. |
| 24The LORD has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad. | 24This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. |
| 25LORD, save us! LORD, grant us success! | 25LORD, save us! LORD, please grant us success! |
| 26Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you. | 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 shine on us. With boughs in hand, join in the festal procession 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 praise you; you are 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; his love endures forever. | 29Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his faithful love endures forever. |
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