Berean Study Bible

International Standard Version

1Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.

1Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his gracious love is eternal.

2Let Israel say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”

2Let Israel now say, "His gracious love is eternal."

3Let the house of Aaron say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”

3Let the house of Aaron now say, "His gracious love is eternal."

4Let those who fear the LORD say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”

4Let those who fear the LORD now say, "His gracious love is eternal."

5In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free.

5I called on the LORD in my distress; the LORD answered me openly.

6The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. 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 on my side; He is my helper. Therefore I will look in triumph 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 take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.

8It is better to take shelter 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 shelter in the LORD than to trust in princes.

10All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.

10All the nations surrounded me; but in the name of the LORD I will defeat them.

11They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.

11They surrounded me, they are around me; but in the name of the LORD I will defeat them.

12They swarmed around me like bees, but they were extinguished like burning thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off.

12They surrounded me like bees; but they will be extinguished like burning thorns. In the name of the LORD I will defeat them.

13I was pushed so hard I was falling, 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 my song, and He has become my salvation.

14The LORD is my strength and protector, for he has become my deliverer.

15Shouts of joy and salvation resound in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD performs with valor!

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 performs with valor!”

16The right hand of the LORD is exalted! The right hand of the LORD is victorious!"

17I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done.

17I will not die, but I will live to recount the deeds of the LORD.

18The LORD disciplined 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, that I may enter and give thanks to 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; the righteous shall enter through it.

20This is the LORD's gate— The righteous will enter through it.

21I will give You thanks, for You have answered me, and You have become my salvation.

21I will praise you because you have answered me and have become my deliverer.

22The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

22The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

23This is from the LORD, and it is marvelous in our eyes.

23This is from the LORD— it is awesome in our sight.

24This is the day that 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.

25O LORD, save us, we pray. We beseech You, O LORD, cause us to prosper!

25Please LORD, deliver us! Please LORD, hurry and bring success now!

26Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.

26Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD! Let us bless you from the LORD's house.

27The LORD is God; He has made His light to shine upon us. Bind the festal 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 give You thanks. You are my God, and I will exalt You.

28You are my God, and I will praise you; my God, and I will exalt you.

29Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.

29Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good and his gracious love is eternal.

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