1 G ive thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His loving-kindness lasts forever.

Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness for ever.

2 L et Israel say, “His loving-kindness lasts forever.”

Oh let Israel say, that his loving-kindness for ever.

3 L et the house of Aaron say, “His loving-kindness lasts forever.”

Oh let the house of Aaron say, that his loving-kindness for ever.

4 L et those who fear the Lord say, “His loving-kindness lasts forever.”

Oh let them that fear Jehovah say, that his loving-kindness for ever.

5 I cried to the Lord in my trouble, and He answered me and put me in a good place.

I called upon Jah in distress; Jah answered me in a large place.

6 T he Lord is with me. I will not be afraid of what man can do to me.

Jehovah is for me, I will not fear; what can man do unto me?

7 T he Lord is with me. He is my Helper. I will watch those lose who fight against me.

Jehovah is for me among them that help me; and I shall see upon them that hate me.

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

It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in man;

9 I t is better to trust in the Lord than to trust in rulers.

It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in nobles.

10 A ll nations gathered around me. But I cut them off in the name of the Lord.

All nations encompassed me; but in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.

11 T hey gathered around me. Yes, they were on every side. But I cut them off in the name of the Lord.

They encompassed me, yea, encompassed me; but in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.

12 T hey were all around me like bees and they died out fast like burning thorns. I will destroy them in the name of the Lord.

They encompassed me like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.

13 Y ou pushed me back so that I was falling, but the Lord helped me.

Thou hast thrust hard at me that I might fall; but Jehovah helped me.

14 T he Lord is my strength and my song. He is the One Who saves me.

My strength and song is Jah, and he is become my salvation.

15 T he joy of being saved is being heard in the tents of those who are right and good. The right hand of the Lord does powerful things.

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

16 T he Lord’s right hand is lifted high. The right hand of the Lord does powerful things.

The right hand of Jehovah is exalted, the right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.

17 I will not die but live. And I will tell of what the Lord has done.

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

18 T he Lord has punished me but He has not given me over to death.

Jah hath chastened me sore; but he hath not given me over unto death.

19 O pen to me the gates of what is right and good. I will go through them and give thanks to the Lord.

Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them; Jah will I praise.

20 T his is the gate of the Lord. Those who are right with God will pass through it.

This is the gate of Jehovah: the righteous shall enter therein.

21 I will give thanks to You, for You have answered me. And You are the One Who saves me.

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

22 T he stone that was put aside by the workmen has become the most important stone in the building.

stone which the builders rejected hath become the head of the corner:

23 T he Lord has done this. We think it is great!

This is of Jehovah; it is wonderful in our eyes.

24 T his is the day that the Lord has made. Let us be full of joy and be glad in it.

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

25 O Lord, we beg You to save us! O Lord, we ask that You let everything go well for us!

Oh save, Jehovah, I beseech thee; Jehovah, I beseech thee, oh send prosperity!

26 G reat and honored is he who comes in the name of the Lord. We honor you from the house of the Lord.

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

27 T he Lord is God. He has given us light. Tie the gift with rope to the horns of the altar on this special day.

Jehovah is God, and he hath given us light: bind the sacrifice with cords,—up to the horns of the altar.

28 Y ou are my God and I will give You thanks. You are my God and I will praise You.

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

29 G ive thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His loving-kindness lasts forever.

Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness for ever.