1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. |
2 Let Israel say: "His love endures forever." |
3 Let the house of Aaron say: "His love endures forever." |
4 Let those who fear the LORD say: "His love endures forever." |
5 In my anguish I cried to the LORD, and he answered by setting me free. |
6 The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? |
7 The LORD is with me; he is my helper. I will look in triumph on my enemies. |
8 It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. |
9 It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes. |
10 All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off. |
11 They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off. |
12 They swarmed around me like bees, but they died out as quickly as burning thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off. |
13 I was pushed back and about to fall, but the LORD helped me. |
14 The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. |
15 Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: "The LORD'S right hand has done mighty things! |
16 The LORD'S right hand is lifted high; the LORD'S right hand has done mighty things!" |
17 I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the LORD has done. |
18 The LORD has chastened me severely, but he has not given me over to death. |
19 Open for me the gates of righteousness; I will enter and give thanks to the LORD. |
20 This is the gate of the LORD through which the righteous may enter. |
21 I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation. |
22 The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone; |
23 the LORD has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes. |
24 This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. |
25 O LORD, save us; O LORD, grant us success. |
26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you. |
27 The LORD is God, and he has made his light shine upon us. With boughs in hand, join in the festal procession up to the horns of the altar. |
28 You are my God, and I will give you thanks; you are my God, and I will exalt you. |
29 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. |