| The Darby Translation (DBY) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 1 Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever. | 1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. |
| 2 Oh let Israel say, that his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever. | 2 Let Israel say: "His love endures forever." |
| 3 Oh let the house of Aaron say, that his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever. | 3 Let the house of Aaron say: "His love endures forever." |
| 4 Oh let them that fear Jehovah say, that his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever. | 4 Let those who fear the LORD say: "His love endures forever." |
| 5 I called upon Jah in distress; Jah answered me [and set me] in a large place. | 5 In my anguish I cried to the LORD, and he answered by setting me free. |
| 6 Jehovah is for me, I will not fear; what can man do unto me? | 6 The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? |
| 7 Jehovah is for me among them that help me; and I shall see [my desire] upon them that hate me. | 7 The LORD is with me; he is my helper. I will look in triumph on my enemies. |
| 8 It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in man; | 8 It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. |
| 9 It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in nobles. | 9 It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes. |
| 10 All nations encompassed me; but in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them. | 10 All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off. |
| 11 They encompassed me, yea, encompassed me; but in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them. | 11 They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off. |
| 12 They encompassed me like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them. | 12 They swarmed around me like bees, but they died out as quickly as burning thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off. |
| 13 Thou hast thrust hard at me that I might fall; but Jehovah helped me. | 13 I was pushed back and about to fall, but the LORD helped me. |
| 14 My strength and song is Jah, and he is become my salvation. | 14 The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. |
| 15 The voice of triumph and salvation is in the tents of the righteous: the right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly; | 15 Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: "The LORD's right hand has done mighty things! |
| 16 The right hand of Jehovah is exalted, the right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly. | 16 The LORD's right hand is lifted high; the LORD's right hand has done mighty things!" |
| 17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of Jah. | 17 I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the LORD has done. |
| 18 Jah hath chastened me sore; but he hath not given me over unto death. | 18 The LORD has chastened me severely, but he has not given me over to death. |
| 19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them; Jah will I praise. | 19 Open for me the gates of righteousness; I will enter and give thanks to the LORD. |
| 20 This is the gate of Jehovah: the righteous shall enter therein. | 20 This is the gate of the LORD through which the righteous may enter. |
| 21 I will give thee thanks, for thou hast answered me, and art become my salvation. | 21 I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation. |
| 22 [The] stone which the builders rejected hath become the head of the corner: | 22 The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone; |
| 23 This is of Jehovah; it is wonderful in our eyes. | 23 the LORD has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes. |
| 24 This is the day that Jehovah hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. | 24 This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. |
| 25 Oh save, Jehovah, I beseech thee; Jehovah, I beseech thee, oh send prosperity! | 25 O LORD, save us; O LORD, grant us success. |
| 26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of Jehovah. We have blessed you out of the house of Jehovah. | 26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you. |
| 27 Jehovah is God, and he hath given us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, -- up to the horns of the altar. | 27 The LORD is God, and he has made his light shine upon us. With boughs in hand, join in the festal procession up to the horns of the altar. |
| 28 Thou art my God, and I will give thee thanks; my God, I will exalt thee. | 28 You are my God, and I will give you thanks; you are my God, and I will exalt you. |
| 29 Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever. | 29 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. |
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