1 Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
His faithful love endures forever. w
“His faithful love endures forever.” x
“His faithful love endures forever.” y
4 Let those who fear the Lord say,
“His faithful love endures forever.” z
5 I called to the Lord in distress; a
the Lord answered me
and put me in a spacious place. b c
6 The Lord is for me; I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me? d
Therefore, I will look in triumph on those who hate me. e
8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in man. f
9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in nobles. g
10 All the nations surrounded me;
in the name of * Yahweh I destroyed them. h
11 They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me;
in the name of Yahweh I destroyed them. i
12 They surrounded me like bees; j
they were extinguished like a fire among thorns;
in the name of Yahweh I destroyed them. k
13 You l pushed me m hard to make me fall,
but the Lord helped me. n
14 The Lord is my strength and my song;
He has become my salvation. o
15 There are shouts of joy and victory
in the tents of the righteous:
“The Lord’s right hand performs valiantly! p
16 The Lord’s right hand is raised.
The Lord’s right hand performs valiantly!” q
17 I will not die, but I will live
and proclaim what the Lord has done. r
18 The Lord disciplined me severely
but did not give me over to death. s
19 Open the gates of righteousness for me;
I will enter through them
and give thanks to the Lord. t
20 This is the gate of the Lord;
the righteous will enter through it. u
because You have answered me
and have become my salvation. v
22 The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone. w
it is wonderful in our eyes. x
24 This is the day the Lord has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it. y
Lord, please grant us success! z
of the Lord is blessed. a
From the house of the Lord we bless you. b
27 The Lord is God and has given us light.
Bind the festival sacrifice with cords
to the horns of the altar. c
28 You are my God, and I will give You thanks.
You are my God; I will exalt You. d
29 Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
His faithful love endures forever. e
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