GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New King James Version NKJV
1 Give thanks to the LORD because he is good, because his mercy endures forever.
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Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.
2 Israel should say, "His mercy endures forever."
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Let Israel now say, "His mercy endures forever."
3 The descendants of Aaron should say, "His mercy endures forever."
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Let the house of Aaron now say, "His mercy endures forever."
4 Those who fear the LORD should say, "His mercy endures forever."
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Let those who fear the Lord now say, "His mercy endures forever."
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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I called on the Lord in distress; The Lord answered me and set me in a broad place.
6 The LORD is on my side. I am not afraid. What can mortals do to me?
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The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?
7 The LORD is on my side as my helper. I will see [the defeat of] those who hate me.
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The Lord is for me among those who help me; Therefore I shall see my desire on those who hate me.
8 It is better to depend on the LORD than to trust mortals.
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It is better to trust in the Lord Than to put confidence in man.
9 It is better to depend on the LORD than to trust influential people.
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It is better to trust in the Lord Than to put confidence in princes.
10 All the nations surrounded me, [but armed] with the name of the LORD, I defeated them.
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All nations surrounded me, But in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
11 They surrounded me. Yes, they surrounded me, [but armed] with the name of the LORD, I defeated them.
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They surrounded me, Yes, they surrounded me; But in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
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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They surrounded me like bees; They were quenched like a fire of thorns; For in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
13 They pushed hard to make me fall, but the LORD helped me.
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You pushed me violently, that I might fall, But the Lord helped me.
14 The LORD is my strength and my song. He is my savior.
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The Lord is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation.
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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The voice of rejoicing and salvation Is in the tents of the righteous; The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.
16 The right hand of the LORD is held high. The right hand of the LORD displays strength.
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The right hand of the Lord is exalted; The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.
17 I will not die, but I will live and tell what the LORD has done.
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I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of the Lord.
18 The LORD disciplined me severely, but he did not allow me to be killed.
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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 go through them [and] give thanks to the LORD.
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Open to me the gates of righteousness; I will go through them, And I will praise the Lord.
20 This is the gate of the LORD through which righteous people will enter.
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This is the gate of the Lord, Through which the righteous shall enter.
21 I give thanks to you, because you have answered me. You are my savior.
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I will praise You, For 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 which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone.
23 The LORD is responsible for this, and it is amazing for us to see.
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This was the Lord's doing; It is marvelous in our eyes.
24 This is the day the LORD has made. Let's rejoice and be glad today!
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This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.
25 We beg you, O LORD, save us! We beg you, O LORD, give us success!
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Save now, I pray, O Lord; O Lord, I pray, send now prosperity.
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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Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! We have blessed you from the house of the Lord.
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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God is the Lord, And He has given us light; Bind the sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.
28 You are my God, and I give thanks to you. My God, I honor you highly.
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You are my God, and I will praise You; You are my God, I will exalt You.
29 Give thanks to the LORD because he is good, because his mercy endures forever.
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Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.