1  Oh ^tgive thanks to the Lord, for he is good;

for his steadfast love endures forever!

2  ^uLet Israel say,

“His steadfast love endures forever.”

3  Let the house of Aaron say,

“His steadfast love endures forever.”

4  Let those who fear the Lord say,

“His steadfast love endures forever.”

5  ^vOut of my distress I called on the Lord;

the Lord answered me and set me free.

6  ^wThe Lord is ^xon my side; ^yI will not fear.

What can man do to me?

7  The Lord is on my side as my helper;

I shall ^zlook in triumph on those who hate me.

8  It is better to take refuge in the Lord

than to trust in man.

9  It is better to take refuge in the Lord

^athan to trust in princes.