| King James Bible | NET 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 and his loyal love endures! |
| 2Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. | 2Let Israel say, "Yes, his loyal love endures!" |
| 3Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. | 3Let the family of Aaron say, "Yes, his loyal love endures!" |
| 4Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever. | 4Let the loyal followers of the LORD say, "Yes, his loyal love endures!" |
| 5I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place. | 5In my distress I cried out to the LORD. The LORD answered me and put me in a wide open place. |
| 6The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? | 6The LORD is on my side, I am not afraid! What can people 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 as my helper. I 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 shelter in the LORD than to trust in people. |
| 9It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes. | 9It is better to take shelter 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. Indeed, in the name of the LORD I pushed them away. |
| 11They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them. | 11They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. Indeed, in the name of the LORD I pushed them away. |
| 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 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. |
| 13Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me. | 13"You aggressively attacked me and tried to knock me down, but the LORD helped me. |
| 14The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation. | 14The LORD gives me strength and protects me; he has become my deliverer." |
| 15The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly. | 15They celebrate deliverance in the tents of the godly. The LORD's right hand conquers, |
| 16The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly. | 16the LORD's right hand gives victory, the LORD's right hand conquers. |
| 17I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD. | 17I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim what the LORD has done. |
| 18The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death. | 18The LORD severely punished me, but he did not hand me over to death. |
| 19Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD: | 19Open for me the gates of the just king's temple! I will enter through them and give thanks to the LORD. |
| 20This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter. | 20This is the LORD's gate--the godly enter through it. |
| 21I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation. | 21I will give you thanks, for you answered me, and have become my deliverer. |
| 22The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. | 22The stone which the builders discarded has become the cornerstone. |
| 23This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. | 23This is the LORD's work. We consider it amazing! |
| 24This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. | 24This is the day the LORD has brought about. We will be happy and rejoice in it. |
| 25Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity. | 25Please LORD, deliver! Please LORD, grant us success! |
| 26Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD. | 26May the one who comes in the name of the LORD be blessed! We will pronounce blessings on you in the LORD's temple. |
| 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 and he has delivered us. Tie the offering with ropes 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 praise 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 and his loyal love endures! |
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