| English Standard Version | International Standard Version |
| 1Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! | 1Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his gracious love is eternal. |
| 2Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” | 2Let Israel now say, "His gracious love is eternal." |
| 3Let the house of Aaron say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” | 3Let the house of Aaron now say, "His gracious love is eternal." |
| 4Let those who fear the LORD say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” | 4Let those who fear the LORD now say, "His gracious love is eternal." |
| 5Out of my distress I called on the LORD; the LORD answered me and set me free. | 5I called on the LORD in my distress; the LORD answered me openly. |
| 6The LORD is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? | 6The LORD is with me. I will not be afraid. What can people do to me? |
| 7The LORD is on my side as my helper; I shall look in triumph on those who hate me. | 7With the LORD beside me as my helper, I will triumph over those who hate me. |
| 8It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. | 8It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in people. |
| 9It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes. | 9It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in princes. |
| 10All nations surrounded me; in the name of the LORD I cut them off! | 10All the nations surrounded me; but in the name of the LORD I will defeat them. |
| 11They surrounded me, surrounded me on every side; in the name of the LORD I cut them off! | 11They surrounded me, they are around me; but in the name of the LORD I will defeat them. |
| 12They surrounded me like bees; they went out like a fire among thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off! | 12They surrounded me like bees; but they will be extinguished like burning thorns. In the name of the LORD I will defeat them. |
| 13I was pushed hard, so that I was falling, but the LORD helped me. | 13Indeed, you oppressed me so much that I nearly fell, but the LORD helped me. |
| 14The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. | 14The LORD is my strength and protector, for he has become my deliverer. |
| 15Glad songs of salvation are in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD does valiantly, | 15There's exultation for deliverance in the tents of the righteous: "The right hand of the LORD is victorious! |
| 16the right hand of the LORD exalts, the right hand of the LORD does valiantly!” | 16The right hand of the LORD is exalted! The right hand of the LORD is victorious!" |
| 17I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the LORD. | 17I will not die, but I will live to recount the deeds of the LORD. |
| 18The LORD has disciplined me severely, but he has not given me over to death. | 18The LORD will discipline me severely, but he won't hand me over to die. |
| 19Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the LORD. | 19Open for me the righteous gates so I may enter through them to give thanks to the LORD. |
| 20This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it. | 20This is the LORD's gate— The righteous will enter through it. |
| 21I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation. | 21I will praise you because you have answered me and have become my deliverer. |
| 22The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. | 22The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. |
| 23This is the LORD’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. | 23This is from the LORD— it is awesome in our sight. |
| 24This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. | 24This is the day that the LORD has made; let's rejoice and be glad in it. |
| 25Save us, we pray, O LORD! O LORD, we pray, give us success! | 25Please LORD, deliver us! Please LORD, hurry and bring success now! |
| 26Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD! We bless you from the house of the LORD. | 26Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD! Let us bless you from the LORD's house. |
| 27The 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! | 27The LORD is God—he will be our light! Bind the festival sacrifice with ropes to the horn at the altar. |
| 28You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God; I will extol you. | 28You are my God, and I will praise you; my God, and I will exalt you. |
| 29Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! | 29Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good and his gracious love is eternal. |
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