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Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good
His love endures forever
Let Israel say:
“His love endures forever”

Let the house of Aaron say:
“His love endures forever”
Let those who fear the Lord say:
“His love endures forever”

When hard pressed, I cried to the Lord
Into a spacious place He brought me
The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid
What can mere mortals do to me?

The Lord is with me; He is my helper
I look in triumph on my enemies
It is better to take refuge in the Lord
Than to trust in humans

It is better to take refuge in the Lord
Than to trust in princes in their crowns
All the nations surrounded me
But in the name of the Lord I cut them down

They surrounded me on every side
But in the name of the Lord I cut them down, cut down their horns
They swarmed around me like bees
But they were consumed as quickly as burning thorns
And again in the name of the Lord I cut them down
Trust in the Lord and do it with proud

I was pushed back and about to fall
But the Lord helped me by action
The Lord is my strength and my defense
He has become my salvation

Shouts of joy and victory
Resound in the tents of the righteous:
“The Lord’s right hand has done mighty things!
“The Lord’s right hand has done mighty things!

The Lord’s right hand is lifted high
The Lord’s right hand has done mighty things!”
I will not die but live
And will proclaim what the Lord has done as I saw this

The Lord has chastened me severely
But He has not given me over to death
Open for me the gates of the righteous
I will enter and give thanks to the Lord with all my breath

This is the gate of the Lord
Through which the righteous may enter, righteous from all the nations
I will give You thanks, for You answered me
You have become my salvation

The stone the builders rejected
Has become the cornerstone by the will of the skies
The Lord has done this
And it is marvelous in our eyes

The Lord has done it this very day
Let us rejoice today and be glad and be blessed
Lord, save us!
Lord, grant us success!

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord
From the house of the Lord we bless you
The Lord is God
And He has made His light shine on us; this is true

With boughs in hand, join in the festal procession
Up to the horns of the altar for great impressions
You are my God, and I will praise You
You are my God, and I will exalt You

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good
His love endures forever
Let all the earth say:
“His love endures forever”