Common English Bible CEB
The Message Bible MSG
19 Open the gates of righteousness for me so I can come in and give thanks to the LORD!
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Swing wide the city gates - the righteous gates! I'll walk right through and thank God!
20 This is the LORD's gate; those who are righteous enter through it.
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This Temple Gate belongs to God, so the victors can enter and praise.
21 I thank you because you answered me, because you were my saving help.
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Thank you for responding to me; you've truly become my salvation!
22 The stone rejected by the builders is now the main foundation stone!
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The stone the masons discarded as flawed is now the capstone!
23 This has happened because of the LORD; it is astounding in our sight!
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This is God's work. We rub our eyes - we can hardly believe it!
24 This is the day the LORD acted; we will rejoice and celebrate in it!
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This is the very day God acted - let's celebrate and be festive!
25 LORD, please save us! LORD, please let us succeed!
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Salvation now, God. Salvation now! Oh yes, God - a free and full life!
26 The one who enters in the LORD's name is blessed; we bless all of you from the LORD's house.
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Blessed are you who enter in God's name - from God's house we bless you!
27 The LORD is God! He has shined a light on us! So lead the festival offering with ropes all the way to the horns of the altar.
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God is God, he has bathed us in light. Festoon the shrine with garlands, hang colored banners above the altar!
28 You are my God—I will give thanks to you! You are my God—I will lift you up high!
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You're my God, and I thank you. O my God, I lift high your praise.
29 Give thanks to the LORD because he is good, because his faithful love lasts forever.
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Thank God - he's so good. His love never quits!
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