[1] Praise the Lord for he is good. His true love continues forever!
[2] Israel, say it. ”His true love continues forever!”
[3] Priests, say it. ”His true love continues forever!”
[4] You people worshiping the Lord, say it. ”His true love continues forever!”
[5] I was in trouble so I called to the Lord for help. The Lord answered me and made me free.
[6] The Lord is with me, so I will not be afraid. People can’t do anything to hurt me.
[7] The Lord is my helper. 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 your leaders.
[10] Many enemies surrounded me. But with the Lord’s power I defeated my enemies.
[11] Enemies surrounded me again and again. I defeated them with the Lord’s power.
[12] Enemies surrounded me like a swarm of bees. But, they were quickly finished like a fast burning bush. I defeated them with the Lord’s power.
[13] My enemy attacked me and almost destroyed me. But the Lord helped me.
[14] The Lord is my strength and victory song! The Lord saves me!
[15] You can hear the victory celebration in good people’s houses. The Lord showed his great power again.
[16] The Lord’s arms are raised in victory. The Lord showed his great power again.
[17] I will live and not die. And I will tell what the Lord has done.
[18] The Lord punished me, but he did not let me die.
[19] Good gates, open for me, and I will come in and worship the Lord.
[20] Those are the Lord’s gates. Only good people can go through them.
[21] Lord, I thank you for answering my prayer. I thank you for saving me.
[22] The stone that the builders did not want became the cornerstone
[23] The Lord made this happen. and we think it is wonderful!
[24] Today is the day the Lord has made. Let’s rejoice and be happy today!
[25] ˻The people said,˼ ”Praise the Lord! The Lord saved us!
[26] Welcome the man coming in the name of the Lord.” ˻The priests answered,˼ ”We welcome you to the Lord’s house!
[27] The Lord is God. And he accepts us. Tie up the lamb for the sacrifice ˻and carry it˼ to the horns of the altar.”
[28] Lord, you are my God and I thank you. I praise you!
[29] Praise the Lord because he is good. His true love is forever.