1 G ive thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.

2 L et Israel now say that his loving kindness endures forever.

3 L et the house of Aaron now say that his loving kindness endures forever.

4 N ow let those who fear Yahweh say that his loving kindness endures forever.

5 O ut of my distress, I called on Yah. Yah answered me with freedom.

6 Y ahweh is on my side. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

7 Y ahweh is on my side among those who help me. Therefore I will look in triumph at those who hate me.

8 I t is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in man.

9 I t is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in princes.

10 A ll the nations surrounded me, but in Yahweh’s name, I cut them off.

11 T hey surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. In Yahweh’s name I indeed cut them off.

12 T hey surrounded me like bees. They are quenched like the burning thorns. In Yahweh’s name I cut them off.

13 Y ou pushed me back hard, to make me fall, but Yahweh helped me.

14 Y ah is my strength and song. He has become my salvation.

15 T he voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous. “The right hand of Yahweh does valiantly.

16 T he right hand of Yahweh is exalted! The right hand of Yahweh does valiantly!”

17 I will not die, but live, and declare Yah’s works.

18 Y ah has punished me severely, but he has not given me over to death.

19 O pen to me the gates of righteousness. I will enter into them. I will give thanks to Yah.

20 T his is the gate of Yahweh; the righteous will enter into it.

21 I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me, and have become my salvation.

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

23 T his is Yahweh’s doing. It is marvelous in our eyes.

24 T his is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!

25 S ave us now, we beg you, Yahweh! Yahweh, we beg you, send prosperity now.

26 B lessed is he who comes in Yahweh’s name! We have blessed you out of Yahweh’s house.

27 Y ahweh is God, and he has given us light. Bind the sacrifice with cords, even to the horns of the altar.

28 Y ou are my God, and I will give thanks to you. You are my God, I will exalt you.

29 O h give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.