| Holman Christian Standard (CSB) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 1 Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His faithful love endures forever. | 1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. |
| 2 Let Israel say, "His faithful love endures forever." | 2 Let Israel say: "His love endures forever." |
| 3 Let the house of Aaron say, "His faithful love endures forever." | 3 Let the house of Aaron say: "His love endures forever." |
| 4 Let those who fear the Lord say, "His faithful love endures forever." | 4 Let those who fear the LORD say: "His love endures forever." |
| 5 I called to the Lord in distress; the Lord answered me [and put me] in a spacious place. | 5 In my anguish I cried to the LORD, and he answered by setting me free. |
| 6 The Lord is for me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? | 6 The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? |
| 7 With the Lord for me as my helper, I will look in triumph on those who 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 take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. | 8 It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. |
| 9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in nobles. | 9 It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes. |
| 10 All the nations surrounded me; in the name of the Lord I destroyed them. | 10 All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off. |
| 11 They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me; in the name of the Lord I destroyed them. | 11 They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off. |
| 12 They surrounded me like bees; they were extinguished like a fire among thorns; in the name of the Lord 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 You pushed me hard to make me fall, but the Lord helped me. | 13 I was pushed back and about to fall, but the LORD helped me. |
| 14 The Lord is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation. | 14 The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. |
| 15 There are shouts of joy and victory in the tents of the righteous: "The Lord's right hand strikes with power! | 15 Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: "The LORD's right hand has done mighty things! |
| 16 The Lord's right hand is raised! The Lord's right hand strikes with power!" | 16 The LORD's right hand is lifted high; the LORD's right hand has done mighty things!" |
| 17 I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the Lord has done. | 17 I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the LORD has done. |
| 18 The Lord disciplined me severely but did not give me over to death. | 18 The LORD has chastened me severely, but he has not given me over to death. |
| 19 Open the gates of righteousness for me; I will enter through them and give thanks to the Lord. | 19 Open for me the gates of righteousness; I will enter and give thanks to the LORD. |
| 20 This is the gate of the Lord; the righteous will enter through it. | 20 This is the gate of the LORD through which the righteous may enter. |
| 21 I will give thanks to You because You have answered me and have become my salvation. | 21 I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation. |
| 22 The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. | 22 The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone; |
| 23 This came from the Lord; it is wonderful in our eyes. | 23 the LORD has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes. |
| 24 This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. | 24 This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. |
| 25 Lord, save us! Lord, please grant us success! | 25 O LORD, save us; O LORD, grant us success. |
| 26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. From the house of the Lord we bless you. | 26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you. |
| 27 The Lord is God and has given us light. Bind the festival sacrifice with cords 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 You are my God, and I will give You thanks. [You are] my God; I will exalt You. | 28 You are my God, and I will give you thanks; you are my God, and I will exalt you. |
| 29 Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His faithful love endures forever. | 29 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. |
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