1. Give thanks to the Lord because he is good,because his mercy endures forever.
2. Israel should say,“His mercy endures forever.”
3. The descendants of Aaron should say,“His mercy endures forever.”
4. Those who fear the Lord should say,“His mercy endures forever.”
5. During times of trouble I called on the Lord.The Lord answered me ⌊and⌋ set me free ⌊from all of them⌋.
6. The Lord is on my side.I am not afraid.What can mortals do to me?
7. The Lord is on my side as my helper.I will see ⌊the defeat of⌋ those who hate me.
8. It is better to depend on the Lordthan to trust mortals.
9. It is better to depend on the Lordthan to trust influential people.
10. All the nations surrounded me,⌊but armed⌋ with the name of the Lord, I defeated them.
11. They surrounded me. Yes, they surrounded me,⌊but armed⌋ with the name of the Lord, I defeated them.