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1 (117-1) Give praise to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
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1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
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2 (117-2) Let Israel now say, that he is good: that his mercy endureth for ever.
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2 Let Israel say: "His love endures forever."
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3 (117-3) Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
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3 Let the house of Aaron say: "His love endures forever."
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4 (117-4) Let them that fear the Lord now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
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4 Let those who fear the LORD say: "His love endures forever."
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5 (117-5) In my trouble I called upon the Lord: and the Lord heard me, and enlarged me.
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5 In my anguish I cried to the LORD, and he answered by setting me free.
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6 (117-6) The Lord is my helper: I will not fear what man can do unto me.
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6 The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
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7 (117-7) The Lord is my helper: and I will look over my enemies.
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7 The LORD is with me; he is my helper. I will look in triumph on my enemies.
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8 (117-8) It is good to confide in the Lord, rather than to have confidence in man.
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8 It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.
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9 (117-9) It is good to trust in the Lord, rather than to trust in princes.
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9 It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.
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10 (117-10) All nations compassed me about; and, in the name of the Lord I have been revenged on them.
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10 All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
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11 (117-11) Surrounding me they compassed me about: and in the name of the Lord I have been revenged on them.
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11 They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
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12 (117-12) They surrounded me like bees, and they burned like fire among thorns: and in the name of the Lord I was revenged on them.
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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.
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13 (117-13) Being pushed I was overturned that I might fall: but the Lord supported me.
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13 I was pushed back and about to fall, but the LORD helped me.
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14 (117-14) The Lord is my strength and my praise: and he is become my salvation.
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14 The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.
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15 (117-15) The voice of rejoicing and of salvation is in the tabernacles of the just.
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15 Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: "The LORD's right hand has done mighty things!
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16 (117-16) The right hand of the Lord hath wrought strength: the right hand of the Lord hath exalted me: the right hand of the Lord hath wrought strength.
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16 The LORD's right hand is lifted high; the LORD's right hand has done mighty things!"
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17 (117-17) I shall not die, but live: and shall declare the works of the Lord.
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17 I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the LORD has done.
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18 (117-18) The Lord chastising hath chastised me: but he hath not delivered me over to death.
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18 The LORD has chastened me severely, but he has not given me over to death.
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19 (117-19) Open ye to me the gates of justice: I will go in to them, and give praise to the Lord.
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19 Open for me the gates of righteousness; I will enter and give thanks to the LORD.
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20 (117-20) This is the gate of the Lord, the just shall enter into it.
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20 This is the gate of the LORD through which the righteous may enter.
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21 (117-21) I will give glory to thee because thou hast heard me: and art become my salvation.
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21 I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation.
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22 (117-22) The stone which the builders rejected; the same is become the head of the corner.
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22 The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone;
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23 (117-23) This is the Lord’s doing, and it is wonderful in our eyes.
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23 the LORD has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes.
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24 (117-24) This is the day which the Lord hath made: let us be glad and rejoice therein.
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24 This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
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25 (117-25) O Lord, save me: O Lord, give good success.
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25 O LORD, save us; O LORD, grant us success.
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26 (117-26) Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord. We have blessed you out of the house of the Lord.
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26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.
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27 (117-27) The Lord is God, and he hath shone upon us. Appoint a solemn day, with shady boughs, even to the horn of the altar.
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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.
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28 (117-28) Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, and I will exalt thee. I will praise thee, because thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
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28 You are my God, and I will give you thanks; you are my God, and I will exalt you.
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29 (117-29) O praise ye the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
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29 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
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