New King James Version | International Standard Version |
1Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. | 1Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his gracious love is eternal. |
2Let Israel now say, “His mercy endures forever.” | 2Let Israel now say, "His gracious love is eternal." |
3Let the house of Aaron now say, “His mercy endures forever.” | 3Let the house of Aaron now say, "His gracious love is eternal." |
4Let those who fear the LORD now say, “His mercy endures forever.” | 4Let those who fear the LORD now say, "His gracious love is eternal." |
5I called on the LORD in distress; The LORD answered me and set me in a broad place. | 5I called on the LORD in my distress; the LORD answered me openly. |
6The LORD is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? | 6The LORD is with me. I will not be afraid. What can people do to me? |
7The LORD is for me among those who help me; Therefore I shall see my desire on those who hate me. | 7With the LORD beside me as my helper, I will triumph over those who hate me. |
8It is better to trust in the LORD Than to put confidence in man. | 8It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in people. |
9It is better to trust in the LORD Than to put confidence in princes. | 9It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in princes. |
10All nations surrounded me, But in the name of the LORD I will destroy them. | 10All the nations surrounded me; but in the name of the LORD I will defeat them. |
11They surrounded me, Yes, they surrounded me; But in the name of the LORD I will destroy them. | 11They surrounded me, they are around me; but in the name of the LORD I will defeat them. |
12They surrounded me like bees; They were quenched like a fire of thorns; For in the name of the LORD I will destroy them. | 12They surrounded me like bees; but they will be extinguished like burning thorns. In the name of the LORD I will defeat them. |
13You pushed me violently, that I might fall, But the LORD helped me. | 13Indeed, you oppressed me so much that I nearly fell, but the LORD helped me. |
14The LORD is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation. | 14The LORD is my strength and protector, for he has become my deliverer. |
15The voice of rejoicing and salvation Is in the tents of the righteous; The right hand of the LORD does valiantly. | 15There's exultation for deliverance in the tents of the righteous: "The right hand of the LORD is victorious! |
16The right hand of the LORD is exalted; The right hand of the LORD does valiantly. | 16The right hand of the LORD is exalted! The right hand of the LORD is victorious!" |
17I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of the LORD. | 17I will not die, but I will live to recount the deeds of the LORD. |
18The LORD has chastened me severely, But He has not given me over to death. | 18The LORD will discipline me severely, but he won't hand me over to die. |
19Open to me the gates of righteousness; I will go through them, And I will praise the LORD. | 19Open for me the righteous gates so I may enter through them to give thanks to the LORD. |
20This is the gate of the LORD, Through which the righteous shall enter. | 20This is the LORD's gate— The righteous will enter through it. |
21I will praise You, For You have answered me, And have become my salvation. | 21I will praise you because you have answered me and have become my deliverer. |
22The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone. | 22The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. |
23This was the LORD’s doing; It is marvelous in our eyes. | 23This is from the LORD— it is awesome in our sight. |
24This is the day the LORD has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it. | 24This is the day that the LORD has made; let's rejoice and be glad in it. |
25Save now, I pray, O LORD; O LORD, I pray, send now prosperity. | 25Please LORD, deliver us! Please LORD, hurry and bring success now! |
26Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD! We have blessed you from the house of the LORD. | 26Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD! Let us bless you from the LORD's house. |
27God is the LORD, And He has given us light; Bind the sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar. | 27The LORD is God—he will be our light! Bind the festival sacrifice with ropes to the horn at the altar. |
28You are my God, and I will praise You; You are my God, I will exalt You. | 28You are my God, and I will praise you; my God, and I will exalt you. |
29Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. | 29Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good and his gracious love is eternal. |
The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. |
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