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1 Give thanks to the LORD because he is good, because his mercy endures forever.
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1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
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2 Israel should say, "His mercy endures forever."
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2 Let Israel say: "His love endures forever."
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3 The descendants of Aaron should say, "His mercy endures forever."
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3 Let the house of Aaron say: "His love endures forever."
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4 Those who fear the LORD should say, "His mercy endures forever."
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4 Let those who fear the LORD say: "His love endures forever."
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5 During times of trouble I called on the LORD. The LORD answered me [and] set me free [from all of them].
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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 The LORD is on my side. I am not afraid. What can mortals do to 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 The LORD is on my side as my helper. I will see [the defeat of] those who hate me.
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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 It is better to depend on the LORD than to trust mortals.
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8 It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.
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9 It is better to depend on the LORD than to trust influential people.
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9 It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.
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10 All the nations surrounded me, [but armed] with the name of the LORD, I defeated 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 They surrounded me. Yes, they surrounded me, [but armed] with the name of the LORD, I defeated 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 They swarmed around me like bees, but they were extinguished like burning thornbushes. [So armed] with the name of the LORD, I defeated 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 They pushed hard to make me fall, but the LORD helped me.
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13 I was pushed back and about to fall, but the LORD helped me.
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14 The LORD is my strength and my song. He is my savior.
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14 The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.
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15 The sound of joyful singing and victory is heard in the tents of righteous people. The right hand of the LORD displays strength.
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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 The right hand of the LORD is held high. The right hand of the LORD displays 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 I will not die, but I will live and tell what the LORD has done.
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17 I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the LORD has done.
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18 The LORD disciplined me severely, but he did not allow me to be killed.
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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 Open the gates of righteousness for me. I will go through them [and] give thanks 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 This is the gate of the LORD through which righteous people will enter.
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20 This is the gate of the LORD through which the righteous may enter.
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21 I give thanks to you, because you have answered me. You are my savior.
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21 I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation.
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22 The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
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22 The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone;
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23 The LORD is responsible for this, and it is amazing for us to see.
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23 the LORD has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes.
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24 This is the day the LORD has made. Let's rejoice and be glad today!
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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 We beg you, O LORD, save us! We beg you, O LORD, give us success!
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25 O LORD, save us; O LORD, grant us success.
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26 Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD. We bless you from the LORD's house.
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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 The LORD is God, and he has given us light. March in a festival procession with branches to the horns 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 You are my God, and I give thanks to you. My God, I honor you highly.
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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 Give thanks to the LORD because he is good, because his mercy endures forever.
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29 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
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