New International Version | New Living Translation |
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 all Israel repeat: “His faithful love endures forever.” |
3Let the house of Aaron say: "His love endures forever." | 3Let Aaron’s descendants, the priests, repeat: “His faithful love endures forever.” |
4Let those who fear the LORD say: "His love endures forever." | 4Let all who fear the LORD repeat: “His faithful love endures forever.” |
5When hard pressed, I cried to the LORD; he brought me into a spacious place. | 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 mere mortals do to me? | 6The LORD is for me, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me? |
7The LORD is with me; he is my helper. I look in triumph on my enemies. | 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 refuge in the LORD than to trust in humans. | 8It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in people. |
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 the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them down. | 10Though hostile nations surrounded me, I destroyed them all with the authority of the LORD. |
11They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them down. | 11Yes, they surrounded and attacked me, but I destroyed them all with the authority of the LORD. |
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 swarmed around me like bees; they blazed against me like a crackling fire. But I destroyed them all with the authority of the LORD. |
13I was pushed back and about to fall, but the LORD helped me. | 13My enemies did their best to kill me, but the LORD rescued me. |
14The LORD is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. | 14The LORD is my strength and my song; he has given me victory. |
15Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: "The LORD's right hand has done mighty things! | 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 LORD's right hand is lifted high; the LORD's right hand has done mighty things!" | 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 live, and will proclaim what the LORD has done. | 17I will not die; instead, I will live to tell what the LORD has done. |
18The LORD has chastened me severely, but he has not given me over to death. | 18The LORD has punished me severely, but he did not let me die. |
19Open for me the gates of the righteous; I will enter and 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 gate of the LORD through which the righteous may enter. | 20These gates lead to the presence of the LORD, and the godly enter there. |
21I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation. | 21I thank you for answering my prayer and giving me victory! |
22The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; | 22The stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone. |
23the LORD has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes. | 23This is the LORD’s doing, and it is wonderful to see. |
24The LORD has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad. | 24This is the day the LORD has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. |
25LORD, save us! LORD, grant us success! | 25Please, LORD, please save us. Please, LORD, please give us success. |
26Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you. | 26Bless the one who comes in the name of the LORD. We bless you from the house of the LORD. |
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, shining upon us. Take the sacrifice and bind it with cords on 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 praise you! You are my God, and 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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