| English Standard Version | King James Bible |
| 1Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! | 1O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever. |
| 2Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” | 2Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. |
| 3Let the house of Aaron say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” | 3Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. |
| 4Let those who fear the LORD say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” | 4Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever. |
| 5Out of my distress I called on the LORD; the LORD answered me and set me free. | 5I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place. |
| 6The LORD is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? | 6The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? |
| 7The LORD is on my side as my helper; I shall look in triumph on those who hate me. | 7The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me. |
| 8It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. | 8It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. |
| 9It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes. | 9It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes. |
| 10All nations surrounded me; in the name of the LORD I cut them off! | 10All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them. |
| 11They surrounded me, surrounded me on every side; in the name of the LORD I cut them off! | 11They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them. |
| 12They surrounded me like bees; they went out like a fire among thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off! | 12They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them. |
| 13I was pushed hard, so that I was falling, but the LORD helped me. | 13Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me. |
| 14The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. | 14The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation. |
| 15Glad songs of salvation are in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD does valiantly, | 15The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly. |
| 16the right hand of the LORD exalts, the right hand of the LORD does valiantly!” | 16The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly. |
| 17I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the LORD. | 17I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD. |
| 18The LORD has disciplined me severely, but he has not given me over to death. | 18The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death. |
| 19Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the LORD. | 19Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD: |
| 20This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it. | 20This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter. |
| 21I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation. | 21I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation. |
| 22The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. | 22The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. |
| 23This is the LORD’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. | 23This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. |
| 24This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. | 24This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. |
| 25Save us, we pray, O LORD! O LORD, we pray, give us success! | 25Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity. |
| 26Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD! We bless you from the house of the LORD. | 26Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD. |
| 27The LORD is God, and he has made his light to shine upon us. Bind the festal sacrifice with cords, up to the horns of the altar! | 27God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar. |
| 28You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God; I will extol you. | 28Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee. |
| 29Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! | 29O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. |
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