| King James Bible | Berean Study Bible |
| 1O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever. | 1Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever. |
| 2Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. | 2Let Israel say, “His loving devotion endures forever.” |
| 3Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. | 3Let the house of Aaron say, “His loving devotion endures forever.” |
| 4Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever. | 4Let those who fear the LORD say, “His loving devotion endures forever.” |
| 5I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place. | 5In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free. |
| 6The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? | 6The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? |
| 7The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me. | 7The LORD is on my side; He is my helper. Therefore I will look in triumph on those who hate me. |
| 8It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. | 8It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. |
| 9It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes. | 9It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes. |
| 10All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them. | 10All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off. |
| 11They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them. | 11They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off. |
| 12They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them. | 12They swarmed around me like bees, but they were extinguished like burning thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off. |
| 13Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me. | 13I was pushed so hard I was falling, but the LORD helped me. |
| 14The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation. | 14The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. |
| 15The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly. | 15Shouts of joy and salvation resound in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD performs with valor! |
| 16The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly. | 16The right hand of the LORD is exalted! The right hand of the LORD performs with valor!” |
| 17I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD. | 17I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done. |
| 18The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death. | 18The LORD disciplined me severely, but He has not given me over to death. |
| 19Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD: | 19Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter and give thanks to the LORD. |
| 20This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter. | 20This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it. |
| 21I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation. | 21I will give You thanks, for You have answered me, and You have become my salvation. |
| 22The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. | 22The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. |
| 23This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. | 23This is from the LORD, and it is marvelous in our eyes. |
| 24This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. | 24This is the day that the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. |
| 25Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity. | 25O LORD, save us, we pray. We beseech You, O LORD, cause us to prosper! |
| 26Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD. | 26Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you. |
| 27God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar. | 27The LORD is God; He has made His light to shine upon us. Bind the festal sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar. |
| 28Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee. | 28You are my God, and I will give You thanks. You are my God, and I will exalt You. |
| 29O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. | 29Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever. |
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