King James Bible

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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 gracious love is eternal.

2Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

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

3Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

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

4Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

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

5I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.

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

6The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?

6The LORD is with me. I will not be afraid. What can people do to me?

7The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.

7With the LORD beside me as my helper, I will triumph over those who hate me.

8It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

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

9It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.

9It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in princes.

10All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.

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

11They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

11They surrounded me, they are around me; but in the name of the LORD I will defeat 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; but they will be extinguished like burning thorns. In the name of the LORD I will defeat them.

13Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: 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 song, and is become my salvation.

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

15The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.

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 doeth valiantly.

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

17I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.

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

18The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.

18The LORD will discipline me severely, but he won't hand me over to die.

19Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:

19Open for me the righteous gates so I may enter through them to give thanks to the LORD.

20This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.

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

21I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.

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

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

24This is the day which the LORD hath 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.

25Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.

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

26Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.

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

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—he will be our light! Bind the festival sacrifice with ropes to the horn at 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 praise you; my God, and 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 and his gracious love is eternal.

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