New International Version NIV
Common English Bible CEB
1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
1
Give thanks to the LORD because he is good, because his faithful love lasts forever.
2 Let Israel say: “His love endures forever.”
2
Let Israel say it: "God's faithful love lasts forever!"
3 Let the house of Aaron say: “His love endures forever.”
3
Let the house of Aaron say it: "God's faithful love lasts forever!"
4 Let those who fear the LORD say: “His love endures forever.”
4
Let those who honor the LORD say it: "God's faithful love lasts forever!"
5 When hard pressed, I cried to the LORD; he brought me into a spacious place.
5
In tight circumstances, I cried out to the LORD. The LORD answered me with wide-open spaces.
6 The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?
6
The LORD is for me—I won't be afraid. What can anyone do to me?
7 The LORD is with me; he is my helper. I look in triumph on my enemies.
7
The LORD is for me—as my helper. I look in victory on those who hate me.
8 It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in humans.
8
It's far better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust any human.
9 It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.
9
It's far better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust any human leader.
10 All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them down.
10
All the nations surrounded me, but I cut them down in the LORD's name.
11 They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them down.
11
Yes, they surrounded me on every single side, but I cut them down in the LORD's name.
12 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.
12
They surrounded me like bees, but they were extinguished like burning thorns. I cut them down in the LORD's name!
13 I was pushed back and about to fall, but the LORD helped me.
13
I was pushed so hard I nearly died, but the LORD helped me.
14 The LORD is my strength and my defense ; he has become my salvation.
14
The LORD was my strength and protection; he was my saving help!
15 Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: “The LORD’s right hand has done mighty things!
15
The sounds of joyful songs and deliverance are heard in the tents of the righteous: "The LORD's strong hand is victorious!
16 The LORD’s right hand is lifted high; the LORD’s right hand has done mighty things!”
16
The LORD's strong hand is ready to strike! The LORD's strong hand is victorious!"
17 I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the LORD has done.
17
I won't die—no, I will live and declare what the LORD has done.
18 The LORD has chastened me severely, but he has not given me over to death.
18
Yes, the LORD definitely disciplined me, but he didn't hand me over to death.
19 Open for me the gates of the righteous; I will enter and give thanks to the LORD.
19
Open the gates of righteousness for me so I can come in and give thanks to the LORD!
20 This is the gate of the LORD through which the righteous may enter.
20
This is the LORD's gate; those who are righteous enter through it.
21 I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation.
21
I thank you because you answered me, because you were my saving help.
22 The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone;
22
The stone rejected by the builders is now the main foundation stone!
23 the LORD has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes.
23
This has happened because of the LORD; it is astounding in our sight!
24 The LORD has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad.
24
This is the day the LORD acted; we will rejoice and celebrate in it!
25 LORD, save us! LORD, grant us success!
25
LORD, please save us! LORD, please let us succeed!
26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.
26
The one who enters in the LORD's name is blessed; we bless all of you from the LORD's house.
27 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.
27
The LORD is God! He has shined a light on us! So lead the festival offering with ropes all the way to the horns of the altar.
28 You are my God, and I will praise you; you are my God, and I will exalt you.
28
You are my God—I will give thanks to you! You are my God—I will lift you up high!
29 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
29
Give thanks to the LORD because he is good, because his faithful love lasts forever.
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide.
Copyright © 2011 Common English Bible