1 O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

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

Oh let Israel say, “His lovingkindness is everlasting.”

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

Oh let the house of Aaron say, “His lovingkindness is everlasting.”

4 L et them now that fear the Lord say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

Oh let those who fear the Lord say, “His lovingkindness is everlasting.”

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

From my distress I called upon the Lord; The Lord answered me and set me in a large place.

6 T he Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?

The Lord is for me; I will not fear; What can man do to me?

7 T he Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.

The Lord is for me among those who help me; Therefore I will look with satisfaction on those who hate me.

8 I t is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.

It is better to take refuge in the Lord Than to trust in man.

9 I t is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.

It is better to take refuge in the Lord Than to trust in princes.

10 A ll nations compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord will I destroy them.

All nations surrounded me; In the name of the Lord I will surely cut them off.

11 T hey compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.

They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me; In the name of the Lord I will surely cut them off.

12 T hey compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.

They surrounded me like bees; They were extinguished as a fire of thorns; In the name of the Lord I will surely cut them off.

13 T hou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the Lord helped me.

You pushed me violently so that I was falling, But the Lord helped me.

14 T he Lord is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.

The Lord is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation.

15 T he voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly.

The sound of joyful shouting and salvation is in the tents of the righteous; The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.

16 T he right hand of the Lord is exalted: the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly.

The right hand of the Lord is exalted; The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.

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

I will not die, but live, And tell of the works of the Lord.

18 T he Lord hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.

The Lord has disciplined me severely, But He has not given me over to death.

19 O pen to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord:

Open to me the gates of righteousness; I shall enter through them, I shall give thanks to the Lord.

20 t his gate of the Lord, into which the righteous shall enter.

This is the gate of the Lord; The righteous will enter through it.

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

I shall give thanks to You, for You have answered me, And You have become my salvation.

22 T he stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.

The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief corner stone.

23 T his is the Lord’s doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.

This is the Lord’s doing; It is marvelous in our eyes.

24 T his is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

This is the day which the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

25 S ave now, I beseech thee, O Lord: O Lord, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.

O Lord, do save, we beseech You; O Lord, we beseech You, do send prosperity!

26 B lessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord: we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord.

Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord; We have blessed you from the house of the Lord.

27 G od is the Lord, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.

The Lord is God, and He has given us light; Bind the festival sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.

28 T hou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.

You are my God, and I give thanks to You; You are my God, I extol You.

29 O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting.