Verse 1
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good and his loyal love endures!
Verse 2
Let Israel say,“Yes, his loyal love endures!”
Verse 3
Let the family of Aaron say,“Yes, his loyal love endures!”
Verse 4
Let the loyal followers of the LORD say,“Yes, his loyal love endures!”
Verse 5
In my distress I cried out to the LORD. The LORD answered me and put me in a wide open place.
Verse 6
The LORD is on my side, I am not afraid! What can people do to me?
Verse 7
The LORD is on my side as my helper. I look in triumph on those who hate me.
Verse 8
It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in people.
Verse 9
It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in princes.
Verse 10
All the nations surrounded me. Indeed, in the name of the LORD I pushed them away.
Verse 11
They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. Indeed, in the name of the LORD I pushed them away.
Verse 12
They surrounded me like bees. But they disappeared as quickly as a fire among thorns. Indeed, in the name of the LORD I pushed them away.
Verse 13
“You aggressively attacked me and tried to knock me down, but the LORD helped me.
Verse 14
The LORD gives me strength and protects me; he has become my deliverer.”
Verse 15
They celebrate deliverance in the tents of the godly. The LORD’s right hand conquers,
Verse 16
the LORD’s right hand gives victory, the LORD’s right hand conquers.
Verse 17
I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim what the LORD has done.
Verse 18
The LORD severely punished me, but he did not hand me over to death.
Verse 19
Open for me the gates of the just king’s temple! I will enter through them and give thanks to the LORD.
Verse 20
This is the LORD’s gate– the godly enter through it.
Verse 21
I will give you thanks, for you answered me, and have become my deliverer.
Verse 22
The stone which the builders discarded has become the cornerstone.
Verse 23
This is the LORD’s work. We consider it amazing!
Verse 24
This is the day the LORD has brought about. We will be happy and rejoice in it.
Verse 25
Please LORD, deliver! Please LORD, grant us success!
Verse 26
May the one who comes in the name of the LORD be blessed! We will pronounce blessings on you in the LORD’s temple.
Verse 27
The LORD is God and he has delivered us. Tie the offering with ropes to the horns of the altar!
Verse 28
You are my God and I will give you thanks! You are my God and I will praise you!
Verse 29