| NET Bible | New International Version |
| 1Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good and his loyal love endures! | 1Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. |
| 2Let Israel say, "Yes, his loyal love endures!" | 2Let Israel say: "His love endures forever." |
| 3Let the family of Aaron say, "Yes, his loyal love endures!" | 3Let the house of Aaron say: "His love endures forever." |
| 4Let the loyal followers of the LORD say, "Yes, his loyal love endures!" | 4Let those who fear the LORD say: "His love endures forever." |
| 5In my distress I cried out to the LORD. The LORD answered me and put me in a wide open place. | 5When hard pressed, I cried to the LORD; he brought me into a spacious place. |
| 6The LORD is on my side, I am not afraid! What can people do to me? | 6The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? |
| 7The LORD is on my side as my helper. I look in triumph on those who hate me. | 7The LORD is with me; he is my helper. I look in triumph on my enemies. |
| 8It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in people. | 8It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in humans. |
| 9It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in princes. | 9It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes. |
| 10All the nations surrounded me. Indeed, in the name of the LORD I pushed them away. | 10All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them down. |
| 11They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. Indeed, in the name of the LORD I pushed them away. | 11They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them down. |
| 12They surrounded me like bees. But they disappeared as quickly as a fire among thorns. Indeed, in the name of the LORD I pushed them away. | 12They 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"You aggressively attacked me and tried to knock me down, but the LORD helped me. | 13I was pushed back and about to fall, but the LORD helped me. |
| 14The LORD gives me strength and protects me; he has become my deliverer." | 14The LORD is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. |
| 15They celebrate deliverance in the tents of the godly. The LORD's right hand conquers, | 15Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: "The LORD's right hand has done mighty things! |
| 16the LORD's right hand gives victory, the LORD's right hand conquers. | 16The LORD's right hand is lifted high; the LORD's right hand has done mighty things!" |
| 17I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim what the LORD has done. | 17I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the LORD has done. |
| 18The LORD severely punished me, but he did not hand me over to death. | 18The LORD has chastened me severely, but he has not given me over to death. |
| 19Open for me the gates of the just king's temple! I will enter through them and give thanks to the LORD. | 19Open for me the gates of the righteous; I will enter and give thanks to the LORD. |
| 20This is the LORD's gate--the godly enter through it. | 20This is the gate of the LORD through which the righteous may enter. |
| 21I will give you thanks, for you answered me, and have become my deliverer. | 21I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation. |
| 22The stone which the builders discarded has become the cornerstone. | 22The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; |
| 23This is the LORD's work. We consider it amazing! | 23the LORD has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes. |
| 24This is the day the LORD has brought about. We will be happy and rejoice in it. | 24The LORD has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad. |
| 25Please LORD, deliver! Please LORD, grant us success! | 25LORD, save us! LORD, grant us success! |
| 26May the one who comes in the name of the LORD be blessed! We will pronounce blessings on you in the LORD's temple. | 26Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you. |
| 27The LORD is God and he has delivered us. Tie the offering with ropes to the horns of the altar! | 27The 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. |
| 28You are my God and I will give you thanks! You are my God and I will praise you! | 28You are my God, and I will praise you; you are my God, and I will exalt you. |
| 29Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good and his loyal love endures! | 29Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. |
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