1 ¶ O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good because his mercy endures for ever.

Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

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

Let Israel now say, That his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

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

Let the house of Aaron now say, That his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

4 L et those that fear the LORD say now, that his mercy is eternal.

Let them now that fear Jehovah say, That his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

5 F rom a tight place I called upon JAH; and JAH answered me and set me in a wide place.

Out of my distress I called upon Jehovah: Jehovah answered me and set me in a large place.

6 T he LORD is for me; I will not fear what man can do unto me.

Jehovah is on my side; I will not fear: What can man do unto me?

7 T he LORD takes my part with those that help me; therefore I shall see my desire upon those that hate me.

Jehovah is on my side among them that help me: Therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.

8 I t is better to wait upon the LORD than to wait upon man.

It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence 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 Jehovah Than to put confidence in princes.

10 A ll the nations compassed me about; but in the name of the LORD I will cut them off.

All nations compassed me about: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.

11 T hey compassed me about; yea, they laid hold of me; but in the name of the LORD I will cut them off.

They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.

12 T hey compassed me about like bees; they were quenched as the fire of thorns; for in the name of the LORD I will cut them off.

They compassed me about like bees; They are quenched as the fire of thorns: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.

13 T hou hast thrust at me with violence that I might fall, but the LORD helped me.

Thou didst thrust sore at me that I might fall; But Jehovah helped me.

14 J AH is my strength and song and is become my saving health.

Jehovah is my strength and song; And he is become my salvation.

15 T he voice of singing and saving health is in the tents of the righteous; the right hand of the LORD does valiantly.

The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.

16 T he right hand of the LORD is exalted; the right hand of the LORD does valiantly.

The right hand of Jehovah is exalted: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.

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

I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of Jehovah.

18 J AH has chastened me sore, but he has not given me over unto death.

Jehovah hath chastened me sore; But he hath not given me over unto death.

19 ¶ Open unto me the gates of righteousness; I will go in through them; I will praise JAH.

Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them, I will give thanks unto Jehovah.

20 T his gate is of the LORD; the righteous shall enter in.

This is the gate of Jehovah; The righteous shall enter into it.

21 I will praise thee; for thou hast heard me and art become my saving health.

I will give thanks unto thee; for thou hast answered me, And art become my salvation.

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

The stone which the builders rejected Is become the head of the corner.

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

This is Jehovah's doing; It is marvellous in our eyes.

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

This is the day which Jehovah hath made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.

25 S ave now, I beseech thee, O LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, cause us now to prosper.

Save now, we beseech thee, O Jehovah: O Jehovah, we beseech thee, send now prosperity.

26 B lessed be he that comes in the name of the LORD; from the house of the LORD we bless you.

Blessed be he that cometh in the name of Jehovah: We have blessed you out of the house of Jehovah.

27 G od is the LORD, who has shined on us; bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.

Jehovah is God, and he hath given us light: Bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.

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

Thou art my God, and I will give thanks unto thee: Thou art my God, I will exalt thee.

29 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good, for his mercy endures for ever.

Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.