[1] Oh, thank the Lord, for he's so good! His loving-kindness is forever. [2] Let the congregation of Israel praise him with these same words: "His loving-kindness is forever." [3] And let the priests of Aaron chant, "His loving-kindness is forever." [4] Let the Gentile converts chant, "His loving-kindness is forever." [5] In my distress I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me and rescued me. [6] He is for me! How can I be afraid? What can mere man do to me? [7] The Lord is on my side; he will help me. Let those who hate me beware. [8] It is better to trust the Lord than to put confidence in men. [9] It is better to take refuge in him than in the mightiest king! [10] Though all the nations of the world attack me, I will march out behind his banner and destroy them. [11] Yes, they surround and attack me; but with his flag flying above me I will cut them off. [12] They swarm around me like bees; they blaze against me like a roaring flame. Yet beneath his flag I shall destroy them. [13] You did your best to kill me, O my enemy, but the Lord helped me. [14] He is my strength and song in the heat of battle, and now he has given me the victory. [15] Songs of joy at the news of our rescue are sung in the homes of the godly. The strong arm of the Lord has done glorious things! [17] I shall not die but live to tell of all his deeds. [18] The Lord has punished me but not handed me over to death. [19] Open the gates of the Temple-I will go in and give him my thanks. [20] Those gates are the way into the presence of the Lord, and the godly enter there. [21] O Lord, thank you so much for answering my prayer and saving me. [22] The stone rejected by the builders has now become the capstone of the arch! [23] This is the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous to see! [24] This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. [25] O Lord, please help us. Save us. Give us success. [26] Blessed is the one who is coming, the one sent by the Lord. We bless you from the Temple. [27] Jehovah God is our light. I present to him my sacrifice upon the altar, for you are my God, and I shall give you this thanks and this praise. [29] Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for he is so good! For his loving-kindness is forever.
