The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
King James Version KJV
1 Give thanks to ADONAI; for he is good, for his grace continues forever.
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O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
2 Now let Isra'el say, "His grace continues forever."
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Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
3 Now let the house of Aharon say, "His grace continues forever."
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Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
4 Now let those who fear ADONAI say, "His grace continues forever."
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Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
5 From my being hemmed in I called on Yah; he answered and gave me more room.
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I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
6 With ADONAI on my side, I fear nothing -what can human beings do to me?
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The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
7 With ADONAI on my side as my help, I will look with triumph at those who hate me.
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The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
8 It is better to take refuge in ADONAI than to trust in human beings;
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It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
9 better to take refuge in ADONAI than to put one's trust in princes.
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It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
10 The nations all surrounded me; in the name of ADONAI I cut them down.
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All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.
11 They surrounded me on every side in the name of ADONAI I cut them down.
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They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
12 They surrounded me like bees but were extinguished [as quickly] as a fire in thorns; in the name of ADONAI I cut them down.
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They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
13 You pushed me hard to make me fall, but ADONAI helped me.
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Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.
14 Yah is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.
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The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
15 The sound of rejoicing and victory is heard in the tents of the righteous: "ADONAI's right hand struck powerfully!
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The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
16 ADONAI's right hand is raised in triumph! ADONAI's right hand struck powerfully!"
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The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
17 I will not die; no, I will live and proclaim the great deeds of Yah!
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I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
18 Yah disciplined me severely, but did not hand me over to death.
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The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
19 Open the gates of righteousness for me; I will enter them and thank Yah.
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Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:
20 This is the gate of ADONAI; the righteous can enter it.
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This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.
21 I am thanking you because you answered me; you became my salvation.
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I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
22 The very rock that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone!
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The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
23 This has come from ADONAI, and in our eyes it is amazing.
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This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.
24 This is the day ADONAI has made, a day for us to rejoice and be glad.
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This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
25 Please, ADONAI! Save us! Please, ADONAI! Rescue us!
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Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of ADONAI. We bless you from the house of ADONAI.
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Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.
27 ADONAI is God, and he gives us light. Join in the pilgrim festival with branches all the way to the horns of the altar.
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God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
28 You are my God, and I thank you. You are my God; I exalt you.
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Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
29 Give thanks to ADONAI; for he is good, for his grace continues forever.
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O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
The King James Version is in the public domain.