1 Give thanks to theLord, for he is good;
his love endures forever.
2 Let Israel say:
“His love endures forever.”
3 Let the house of Aaron say:
“His love endures forever.”
4 Let those who fear theLordsay:
“His love endures forever.”
5 When hard pressed, I cried to theLord;
he brought me into a spacious place.
6 TheLordis with me; I will not be afraid.
What can mere mortals do to me?
7 TheLordis with me; he is my helper.
I look in triumph on my enemies.
8 It is better to take refuge in theLord
than to trust in humans.
9 It is better to take refuge in theLord
than to trust in princes.
10 All the nations surrounded me,
but in the name of theLordI cut them down.
11 They surrounded me on every side,
but in the name of theLordI cut them down.
12 They swarmed around me like bees,
but they were consumed as quickly as burning thorns;
in the name of theLordI cut them down.
13 I was pushed back and about to fall,
but theLordhelped me.
14 TheLordis my strength and my defense;
he has become my salvation.
15 Shouts of joy and victory
resound in the tents of the righteous:
“TheLord’s right hand has done mighty things!
16 TheLord’s right hand is lifted high;
theLord’s right hand has done mighty things!”
17 I will not die but live,
and will proclaim what theLordhas done.
18 TheLordhas chastened me severely,
but he has not given me over to death.
19 Open for me the gates of the righteous;
I will enter and give thanks to theLord.
20 This is the gate of theLord
through which the righteous may enter.
21 I will give you thanks, for you answered me;
you have become my salvation.
22 The stone the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone;
23 theLordhas done this,
and it is marvelous in our eyes.
24 TheLordhas done it this very day;
let us rejoice today and be glad.
25 Lord, save us!
Lord, grant us success!
26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of theLord.
From the house of theLordwe bless you.
27 TheLordis God,
and he has made his light shine on us.
With boughs in hand, join in the festal procession
upto the horns of the altar.
28 You are my God, and I will praise you;
you are my God, and I will exalt you.
29 Give thanks to theLord, for he is good;
his love endures forever.
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