Septuagint Bible w/ Apocrypha LXX
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1 Give thanks to the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endures for ever.
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Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
2 Let now the house of Israel say, that he is good: for his mercy endures for ever.
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Let Israel say: “His love endures forever.”
3 Let now the house of Aaron say, that he is good: for his mercy endures for ever.
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Let the house of Aaron say: “His love endures forever.”
4 Let now all that fear the Lord say, that he is good: for his mercy endures for ever.
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Let those who fear the LORD say: “His love endures forever.”
5 I called on the Lord out of affliction: and he hearkened to me, so as to bring me into a wide place.
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When hard pressed, I cried to the LORD; he brought me into a spacious place.
6 The Lord is my helper; and I will not fear what man shall do to me.
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The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?
7 The Lord is my helper; and I shall see my desire upon mine enemies.
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The LORD is with me; he is my helper. I look in triumph on my enemies.
8 It is better to trust 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 humans.
9 It is better to hope in the Lord, than to hope in princes.
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It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.
10 All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I repulsed them.
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All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them down.
11 They completely compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I repulsed them.
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They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them down.
12 They compassed me about as bees do a honeycomb, and they burst into flame as fire among thorns: but in the name of the Lord I repulsed them.
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They swarmed around me like bees, but they were consumed as quickly as burning thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them down.
13 I was thrust, and sorely shaken, that I might fall: but the Lord helped me.
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I was pushed back and about to fall, but the LORD helped me.
14 The Lord is my strength and my song, and is become my salvation.
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The LORD is my strength and my defense ; he has become my salvation.
15 The voice of exultation and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the Lord has wrought mightily.
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Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: “The LORD’s right hand has done mighty things!
16 The right hand of the Lord has exalted me: the right hand of the Lord has wrought powerfully.
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The LORD’s right hand is lifted high; the LORD’s right hand has done mighty things!”
17 I shall not die, but live, and recount the works of the Lord.
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I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the LORD has done.
18 The Lord has chastened me sore: but he has not given me up to death.
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The LORD has chastened me severely, but he has not given me over to death.
19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and give praise to the Lord.
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Open for me the gates of the righteous; I will enter and give thanks to the LORD.
20 This is the gate of the Lord: the righteous shall enter by it.
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This is the gate of the LORD through which the righteous may enter.
21 I will give thanks to thee; because thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
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I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation.
22 The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner.
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The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone;
23 This has been done of the Lord; and it is wonderful in our eyes.
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the LORD has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes.
24 This is the day which the Lord has made: let us exult and rejoice in it.
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The LORD has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad.
25 O Lord, save now: O Lord, send now prosperity.
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LORD, save us! LORD, grant us success!
26 Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord: we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord.
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Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.
27 God is the Lord, and he has shined upon us: celebrate the feast with thick branches, binding the victims even to the horns of the altar.
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The LORD is God, and he has made his light shine on us. With boughs in hand, join in the festal procession up to the horns of the altar.
28 Thou art my God, and I will give thee thanks: thou art my God, and I will exalt thee. I will give thanks to thee, for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
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You are my God, and I will praise you; you are my God, and I will exalt you.
29 Give thanks to the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endures for ever.
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Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
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