[1] O give praise to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy is unchanging
for ever. [2] Let Israel now say, that his mercy is unchanging for ever.
[3] Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy is unchanging for ever.
[4] Let all worshippers of the Lord now say, that his mercy is unchanging
for ever. [5] I made my prayer to the Lord in my trouble: and the Lord gave
me an answer, and put me in a wide place. [6] The Lord is on my side; I
will have no fear: what is man able to do to me? [7] The Lord is my great
helper: I will see my desire against my haters. [8] It is better to have
faith in the Lord than to put one's hope in man. [9] It is better to have
faith in the Lord than to put one's hope in rulers. [10] All the nations
have come round me; but in the name of the Lord I will have them cut down.
[11] They are round me, yes, they are all about me; but in the name of the
Lord I will have them cut down. [12] They are round me like bees; but they
are put out like a fire among thorns; for in the name of the Lord I will
have them cut down. [13] I have been hard pushed by you, so that I might
have a fall: but the Lord was my helper. [14] The Lord is my strength and
my song; he has become my salvation. [15] The sound of joy and salvation is
in the tents of the upright; the right hand of the Lord does works of
power. [16] The right hand of the Lord is lifted up; the right hand of the
Lord does works of power. [17] Life and not death will be my part, and I
will give out the story of the works of the Lord. [18] The hand of Jah has
been hard on me; but he has not given me up to death. [19] Let the doors of
righteousness be open to me; I will go in and give praise to the Lord. [20]
This is the door of the Lord's house; the workers of righteousness will go
in through it. [21] I will give you praise, for you have given me an
answer, and have become my salvation. [22] The stone which the builders put
on one side has become the chief stone of the building. [23] This is the
Lord's doing; it is a wonder in our eyes. [24] This is the day which the
Lord has made; we will be full of joy and delight in it. [25] Send
salvation now, O Lord; Lord, send us your blessing. [26] A blessing be on
him who comes in the name of the Lord; we give you blessing from the house
of the Lord. [27] The Lord is God, and he has given us light; let the holy
dance be ordered with branches, even up to the horns of the altar. [28] You
are my God, and I will give you praise; my God, and I will give honour to
your name. [29] O give praise to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy is
unchanging for ever.