Christian Standard Bible | Berean Study Bible |
1Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his faithful love endures forever. | 1Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever. |
2Let Israel say, "His faithful love endures forever." | 2Let Israel say, “His loving devotion endures forever.” |
3Let the house of Aaron say, "His faithful love endures forever." | 3Let the house of Aaron say, “His loving devotion endures forever.” |
4Let those who fear the LORD say, "His faithful love endures forever." | 4Let those who fear the LORD say, “His loving devotion endures forever.” |
5I called to the LORD in distress; the LORD answered me and put me in a spacious place. | 5In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free. |
6The LORD is for me; I will not be afraid. What can a mere mortal do to me? | 6The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? |
7The LORD is my helper, Therefore, I will look in triumph on those who hate me. | 7The LORD is on my side; He is my helper. Therefore I will look in triumph on those who hate me. |
8It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in humanity. | 8It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. |
9It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in nobles. | 9It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes. |
10All the nations surrounded me; in the name of the LORD I destroyed them. | 10All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off. |
11They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me; in the name of the LORD I destroyed them. | 11They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off. |
12They surrounded me like bees; they were extinguished like a fire among thorns; in the name of the LORD I destroyed them. | 12They swarmed around me like bees, but they were extinguished like burning thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off. |
13They pushed me hard to make me fall, but the LORD helped me. | 13I was pushed so hard I was falling, but the LORD helped me. |
14The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. | 14The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. |
15There are shouts of joy and victory in the tents of the righteous: "The LORD's right hand performs valiantly! | 15Shouts of joy and salvation resound in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD performs with valor! |
16The LORD's right hand is raised. The LORD's right hand performs valiantly!" | 16The right hand of the LORD is exalted! The right hand of the LORD performs with valor!” |
17I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done. | 17I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done. |
18The LORD disciplined me severely but did not give me over to death. | 18The LORD disciplined me severely, but He has not given me over to death. |
19Open the gates of righteousness for me; I will enter through them and give thanks to the LORD. | 19Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter and give thanks to the LORD. |
20This is the LORD's gate; the righteous will enter through it. | 20This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it. |
21I will give thanks to you because you have answered me and have become my salvation. | 21I will give You thanks, for You have answered me, and You have become my salvation. |
22The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. | 22The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. |
23This came from the LORD; it is wondrous in our sight. | 23This is from the LORD, and it is marvelous in our eyes. |
24This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. | 24This is the day that the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. |
25LORD, save us! LORD, please grant us success! | 25O LORD, save us, we pray. We beseech You, O LORD, cause us to prosper! |
26He who comes in the name of the LORD is blessed. From the house of the LORD we bless you. | 26Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you. |
27The LORD is God and has given us light. Bind the festival sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar. | 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. |
28You are my God, and I will give you thanks. You are my God; I will exalt you. | 28You are my God, and I will give You thanks. You are my God, and I will exalt You. |
29Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his faithful love endures forever. | 29Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever. |
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