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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5 I cried to the Lord in my trouble, and He answered me and put me in a good 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 with me. I will not be afraid of what man can do to me.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 Y ou pushed me back so that I was falling, 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 my song. He is the One Who saves me.

The Lord is my strength and song, And He has 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 sound of joyful shouting and salvation is in the tents of the righteous; The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.

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

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

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

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

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

The Lord has disciplined me severely, But He has not given me over to 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 shall enter through them, I shall give thanks to the Lord.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This is the Lord’s doing; It is marvelous 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 which the Lord has made; Let us 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!

O Lord, do save, we beseech You; O Lord, we beseech You, do 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 is the one who comes in the name of the Lord; We have blessed you from the house of the Lord.

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.

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

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

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

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