The LORD Is on My Side 1 Brenton Alleluia. Give thanks to the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endures for ever. BSB BSB: Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
2 Brenton Let now the house of Israel say, that he is good: for his mercy endures for ever. BSB BSB: Let Israel say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”
3 Brenton Let now the house of Aaron say, that he is good: for his mercy endures for ever. BSB BSB: Let the house of Aaron say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”
4 Brenton Let now all that fear the Lord say, that he is good: for his mercy endures for ever. BSB BSB: Let those who fear the LORD say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”
5 Brenton I called on the Lord out of affliction: and he hearkened to me, so as to bring me into a wide place. BSB BSB: In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free.
6 Brenton The Lord is my helper; and I will not fear what man shall do to me. BSB BSB: The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
7 Brenton The Lord is my helper; and I shall see my desire upon mine enemies. BSB BSB: The LORD is on my side; He is my helper. Therefore I will look in triumph on those who hate me.
8 Brenton It is better to trust in the Lord than to trust in man.BSB BSB: It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.
9 Brenton It is better to hope in the Lord, than to hope in princes.BSB BSB: It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.
10 Brenton All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I repulsed them. BSB BSB: All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
11 Brenton They completely compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I repulsed them. BSB BSB: They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
12 Brenton They compassed me about as bees do a honeycomb, and they burst into flame as fire among thorns: but in the name of the Lord I repulsed them. BSB BSB: They swarmed around me like bees, but they were extinguished like burning thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
13 Brenton I was thrust, and sorely shaken, that I might fall: but the Lord helped me. BSB BSB: I was pushed so hard I was falling, but the LORD helped me.
14 Brenton The Lord is my strength and my song, and is become my salvation. BSB BSB: The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation.
15 Brenton The voice of exultation and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the Lord has wrought mightily. BSB BSB: Shouts of joy and salvation resound in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD performs with valor!
16 Brenton The right hand of the Lord has exalted me: the right hand of the Lord has wrought powerfully. BSB BSB: The right hand of the LORD is exalted! The right hand of the LORD performs with valor!”
17 Brenton I shall not die, but live, and recount the works of the Lord. BSB BSB: I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done.
18 Brenton The Lord has chastened me sore: but he has not given me up to death. BSB BSB: The LORD disciplined me severely, but He has not given me over to death.
19 Brenton Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and give praise to the Lord. BSB BSB: Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter and give thanks to the LORD.
20 Brenton This is the gate of the Lord: the righteous shall enter by it. BSB BSB: This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it.
21 Brenton I will give thanks to thee; because thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation. BSB BSB: I will give You thanks, for You have answered me, and You have become my salvation.
22 Brenton The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner. BSB BSB: The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
23 Brenton This has been done of the Lord; and it is wonderful in our eyes. BSB BSB: This is from the LORD, and it is marvelous in our eyes.
24 Brenton This is the day which the Lord has made: let us exult and rejoice in it. BSB BSB: This is the day that the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
25 Brenton O Lord, save now: O Lord, send now prosperity. BSB BSB: O LORD, save us, we pray. We beseech You, O LORD, cause us to prosper!
26 Brenton Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord: we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord. BSB BSB: Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.
27 Brenton God is the Lord, and he has shined upon us: celebrate the feast with thick branches, binding the victims even to the horns of the altar. BSB BSB: The LORD is God; He has made His light to shine upon us. Bind the festal sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.
28 Brenton Thou art my God, and I will give thee thanks: thou art my God, and I will exalt thee. I will give thanks to thee, for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation. BSB BSB: You are my God, and I will give You thanks. You are my God, and I will exalt You.
29 Brenton Give thanks to the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endures for ever. BSB BSB: Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
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