Holman Christian Standard Bible CSB
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1 Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His faithful love endures forever.
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Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!
2 Let Israel say, "His faithful love endures forever."
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Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures forever. ”
3 Let the house of Aaron say, "His faithful love endures forever."
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Let the house of Aaron say, “His steadfast love endures forever. ”
4 Let those who fear the Lord say, "His faithful love endures forever."
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Let those who fear the Lord say, “His steadfast love endures forever. ”
5 I called to the Lord in distress; the Lord answered me [and put me] in a spacious place.
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Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free.
6 The Lord is for me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
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The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. 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.
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The Lord is on my side as my helper; I shall look in triumph on those who hate me.
8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man.
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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.
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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.
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All nations surrounded me; 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.
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They surrounded me, surrounded me on every side; 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.
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They surrounded me like bees; they went out like a fire among 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.
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I was pushed hard, so that I was falling, but the Lord helped me.
14 The Lord is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation.
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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!
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Glad songs of salvation are in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the Lord does valiantly,
16 The Lord's right hand is raised! The Lord's right hand strikes with power!"
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the right hand of the Lord exalts, the right hand of the Lord does valiantly! ”
17 I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the Lord has done.
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I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the Lord.
18 The Lord disciplined me severely but did not give me over to death.
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The Lord has disciplined 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.
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Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord.
20 This is the gate of the Lord; the righteous will enter through it.
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This is the gate of the Lord; the righteous shall enter through it.
21 I will give thanks to You because You have answered me and have become my salvation.
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I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation.
22 The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
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The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
23 This came from the Lord; it is wonderful in our eyes.
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This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.
24 This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
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This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
25 Lord, save us! Lord, please grant us success!
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Save us, we pray, O Lord! O Lord, we pray, give us success!
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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Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! We bless you from the house of the Lord.
27 The Lord is God and has given us light. Bind the festival sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.
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The Lord is God, and he has made his light to shine upon us. Bind the festal sacrifice with cords, 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.
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You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God; I will extol you.
29 Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His faithful love endures forever.
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Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!
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