1 G ive thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His loving-kindness lasts forever.

2 L et Israel say, “His loving-kindness lasts forever.”

3 L et the house of Aaron say, “His loving-kindness lasts forever.”

4 L et those who fear the Lord say, “His loving-kindness lasts forever.”

5 I cried to the Lord in my trouble, and He answered me and put me in a good place.

6 T he Lord is with me. I will not be afraid of what man can do to me.

7 T he Lord is with me. He is my Helper. I will watch those lose who fight against me.

8 I t is better to trust in the Lord than to trust in man.

9 I t is better to trust in the Lord than to trust in rulers.

10 A ll nations gathered around me. But I cut them off in the name of the Lord.

11 T hey gathered around me. Yes, they were on every side. But I cut them off in the name of the Lord.

12 T hey were all around me like bees and they died out fast like burning thorns. I will destroy them in the name of the Lord.

13 Y ou pushed me back so that I was falling, but the Lord helped me.

14 T he Lord is my strength and my song. He is the One Who saves me.

15 T he joy of being saved is being heard in the tents of those who are right and good. The right hand of the Lord does powerful things.

16 T he Lord’s right hand is lifted high. The right hand of the Lord does powerful things.

17 I will not die but live. And I will tell of what the Lord has done.

18 T he Lord has punished me but He has not given me over to death.

19 O pen to me the gates of what is right and good. I will go through them and give thanks to the Lord.

20 T his is the gate of the Lord. Those who are right with God will pass through it.

21 I will give thanks to You, for You have answered me. And You are the One Who saves me.

22 T he stone that was put aside by the workmen has become the most important stone in the building.

23 T he Lord has done this. We think it is great!

24 T his is the day that the Lord has made. Let us be full of joy and be glad in it.

25 O Lord, we beg You to save us! O Lord, we ask that You let everything go well for us!

26 G reat and honored is he who comes in the name of the Lord. We honor you from the house of the Lord.

27 T he Lord is God. He has given us light. Tie the gift with rope to the horns of the altar on this special day.

28 Y ou are my God and I will give You thanks. You are my God and I will praise You.

29 G ive thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His loving-kindness lasts forever.