1. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is goodand his loyal love endures!
2. Let Israel say,“Yes, his loyal love endures!”
3. Let the family of Aaron say,“Yes, his loyal love endures!”
4. Let the loyal followers of the Lord say,“Yes, his loyal love endures!”
5. In my distress I cried out to the Lord.The Lord answered me and put me in a wide open place.
6. The Lord is on my side, I am not afraid!What can people do to me?
7. The Lord is on my side as my helper.I look in triumph on those who hate me.
8. It is better to take shelter in the Lordthan to trust in people.
9. It is better to take shelter in the Lordthan to trust in princes.
10. All the nations surrounded me.Indeed, in the name of the Lord I pushed them away.
11. They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me.Indeed, in the name of the Lord I pushed them away.
12. They surrounded me like bees.But they disappeared as quickly as a fire among thorns.Indeed, in the name of the Lord I pushed them away.