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¹ O GIVE thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.² Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.³ Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.⁴ Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever.⁵ Out of my distress I called upon the LORD: the LORD answered me and set me in a large place.⁶ The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?⁷ The LORD is on my side among them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.⁸ It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.⁹ It is better to trust in the LORD, than to put confidence in princes.¹⁰ All nations compassed me about: in the name of the LORD I will cut them off.¹¹ They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: in the name of the LORD I will cut them off.¹² They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: in the name of the LORD I will cut them off.¹³ Thou didst thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.¹⁴ The LORD is my strength and song; and he is become my salvation.¹⁵ The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.¹⁶ The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.¹⁷ I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.¹⁸ The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.

¹⁹ Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them, I will give thanks unto the LORD.²⁰ This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter into it.²¹ I will give thanks unto thee, for thou hast answered me, and art become my salvation.²² The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner.²³ This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.²⁴ This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.²⁵ Save now, we beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, we beseech thee, send now prosperity.²⁶ Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.²⁷ The LORD is God, and he hath given us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.²⁸ Thou art my God, and I will give thanks unto thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.²⁹ O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.