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¹ Thank the Lord because he is good.
    His love continues forever.
² Let the people of Israel say,
    "His love continues forever."
³ Let the family of Aaron say,
    "His love continues forever."
⁴ Let those who respect the Lord say,
    "His love continues forever."

⁵ I was in trouble, so I called to the Lord.
    The Lord answered me and set me free.
⁶ I will not be afraid, because the Lord is with me.
    People can't do anything to me.
⁷ The Lord is with me to help me,
    so I will see my enemies defeated.
⁸ It is better to trust the Lord
    than to trust people.
⁹ It is better to trust the Lord
    than to trust princes.

¹⁰ All the nations surrounded me,
    but I defeated them in the name of the Lord.
¹¹ They surrounded me on every side,
    but with the Lord's power I defeated them.
¹² They surrounded me like a swarm of bees,
    but they died as quickly as thorns burn.
    By the Lord's power, I defeated them.
¹³ They chased me until I was almost defeated,
    but the Lord helped me.
¹⁴ The Lord gives me strength and a song.
    He has saved me.

¹⁵ Shouts of joy and victory
    come from the tents of those who do right:
    "The Lord has done powerful things."
¹⁶ The power of the Lord has won the victory;
    with his power the Lord has done mighty things.

¹⁷ I will not die, but live,
    and I will tell what the Lord has done.
¹⁸ The Lord has taught me a hard lesson,
    but he did not let me die.

¹⁹ Open for me the Temple gates.
    Then I will come in and thank the Lord.
²⁰ This is the Lord's gate;
    only those who are good may enter through it.
²¹ Lord, I thank you for answering me.
    You have saved me.

²² The stone that the builders rejected
    became the cornerstone.
²³ The Lord did this,
    and it is wonderful to us.
²⁴ This is the day that the Lord has made.
    Let us rejoice and be glad today!

²⁵ Please, Lord, save us;
    please, Lord, give us success.
²⁶ God bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord.
    We bless all of you from the Temple of the Lord.
²⁷ The Lord is God,
    and he has shown kindness to us.
With branches in your hands, join the feast.
    Come to the corners of the altar.

²⁸ You are my God, and I will thank you;
    you are my God, and I will praise your greatness.

²⁹ Thank the Lord because he is good.
    His love continues forever.