[1] O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his steadfast love endures
for ever! [2] Let Israel say, "His steadfast love endures for ever." [3]
Let the house of Aaron say, "His steadfast love endures for ever." [4] Let
those who fear the LORD say, "His steadfast love endures for ever." [5] Out
of my distress I called on the LORD; the LORD answered me and set me free.
[6] With the LORD on my side I do not fear. What can man do to me? [7] The
LORD is on my side to help me; I shall look in triumph on those who hate
me. [8] It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to put confidence in
man. [9] It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to put confidence in
princes. [10] All nations surrounded me; in the name of the LORD I cut them
off! [11] They surrounded me, surrounded me on every side; in the name of
the LORD I cut them off! [12] They surrounded me like bees, they blazed
like a fire of thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off! [13] I was
pushed hard, so that I was falling, but the LORD helped me. [14] The LORD
is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. [15] Hark, glad
songs of victory in the tents of the righteous: "The right hand of the LORD
does valiantly, [16] the right hand of the LORD is exalted, the right hand
of the LORD does valiantly!" [17] I shall not die, but I shall live, and
recount the deeds of the LORD. [18] The LORD has chastened me sorely, but
he has not given me over to death. [19] Open to me the gates of
righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the LORD.
[20] This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it.
[21] I thank thee that thou hast answered me and hast become my salvation.
[22] The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the
corner. [23] This is the LORD's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. [24]
This is the day which the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
[25] Save us, we beseech thee, O LORD! O LORD, we beseech thee, give us
success! [26] Blessed be he who enters in the name of the LORD! We bless
you from the house of the LORD. [27] The LORD is God, and he has given us
light. Bind the festal procession with branches, up to the horns of the
altar! [28] Thou art my God, and I will give thanks to thee; thou art my
God, I will extol thee. [29] O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for
his steadfast love endures for ever!