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1 Thank the Lord because he is good. His love continues forever.
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Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!
2 Let the people of Israel say, "His love continues forever."
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Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures forever. ”
3 Let the family of Aaron say, "His love continues forever."
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Let the house of Aaron say, “His steadfast love endures forever. ”
4 Let those who respect the Lord say, "His love continues forever."
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Let those who fear the Lord say, “His steadfast love endures forever. ”
5 I was in trouble, so I called to the Lord. The Lord answered me and set me free.
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Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free.
6 I will not be afraid, because the Lord is with me. People can't do anything 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 with me to help me, so I will see my enemies defeated.
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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 trust the Lord than to trust people.
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It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man.
9 It is better to trust the Lord than to trust princes.
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It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes.
10 All the nations surrounded me, but I defeated them in the name of the Lord.
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All nations surrounded me; in the name of the Lord I cut them off!
11 They surrounded me on every side, but with the Lord's power I defeated 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 a swarm of bees, but they died as quickly as thorns burn. By the Lord's power, I defeated 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 They chased me until I was almost defeated, 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 gives me strength and a song. He has saved me.
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The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.
15 Shouts of joy and victory come from the tents of those who do right: "The Lord has done powerful things."
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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 power of the Lord has won the victory; with his power the Lord has done mighty things.
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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 live, and I will tell 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 has taught me a hard lesson, but he did not let me die.
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The Lord has disciplined me severely, but he has not given me over to death.
19 Open for me the Temple gates. Then I will come in and thank 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 Lord's gate; only those who are good may enter through it.
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This is the gate of the Lord; the righteous shall enter through it.
21 Lord, I thank you for answering me. You have saved me.
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I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation.
22 The stone that the builders rejected became the cornerstone.
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The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
23 The Lord did this, and it is wonderful to us.
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This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.
24 This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad today!
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This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
25 Please, Lord, save us; please, Lord, give us success.
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Save us, we pray, O Lord! O Lord, we pray, give us success!
26 God bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord. We bless all of you from the Temple of the Lord.
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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 he has shown kindness to us. With branches in your hands, join the feast. Come to the corners 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 thank you; you are my God, and I will praise your greatness.
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You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God; I will extol you.
29 Thank the Lord because he is good. His love continues forever.
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Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!