| King James Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever. | 1Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His faithful love endures forever. |
| 2Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. | 2Let Israel say," His faithful love endures forever." |
| 3Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. | 3Let the house of Aaron say," His faithful love endures forever." |
| 4Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever. | 4Let those who fear the LORD say," His faithful love endures forever." |
| 5I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place. | 5I called to the LORD in distress; the LORD answered me and put me in a spacious place. |
| 6The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? | 6The LORD is for me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? |
| 7The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me. | 7The LORD is my helper, Therefore, I will look in triumph on those who hate me. |
| 8It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. | 8It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. |
| 9It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes. | 9It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in nobles. |
| 10All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them. | 10All the nations surrounded me; in the name of Yahweh I destroyed them. |
| 11They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them. | 11They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me; in the name of Yahweh I destroyed them. |
| 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. | 12They surrounded me like bees; they were extinguished like a fire among thorns; in the name of Yahweh I destroyed them. |
| 13Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me. | 13You pushed me hard to make me fall, but the LORD helped me. |
| 14The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation. | 14The LORD is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation. |
| 15The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly. | 15There are shouts of joy and victory in the tents of the righteous:" The LORD's right hand performs valiantly! |
| 16The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly. | 16The LORD's right hand is raised. The LORD's right hand performs valiantly!" |
| 17I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD. | 17I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done. |
| 18The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death. | 18The LORD disciplined me severely but did not give me over to death. |
| 19Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD: | 19Open the gates of righteousness for me; I will enter through them and give thanks to the LORD. |
| 20This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter. | 20This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous will enter through it. |
| 21I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation. | 21I will give thanks to You because You have answered me and have become my salvation. |
| 22The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. | 22The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. |
| 23This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. | 23This came from the LORD; it is wonderful in our eyes. |
| 24This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. | 24This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. |
| 25Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity. | 25 LORD, save us! LORD, please grant us success! |
| 26Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD. | 26He who comes in the name of the LORD is blessed. From the house of the LORD we bless you. |
| 27God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar. | 27The LORD is God and has given us light. Bind the festival sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar. |
| 28Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee. | 28You are my God, and I will give You thanks. You are my God; I will exalt You. |
| 29O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. | 29Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His faithful love endures forever. |
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