1. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,his mercy endures forever.
2. Let Israel say:his mercy endures forever.
3. Let the house of Aaron say,his mercy endures forever.
4. Let those who fear the Lord say,his mercy endures forever.
5. In danger I called on the Lord;the Lord answered me and set me free.
6. The Lord is with me; I am not afraid;what can mortals do against me?
7. The Lord is with me as my helper;I shall look in triumph on my foes.
8. Better to take refuge in the Lordthan to put one’s trust in mortals.
9. Better to take refuge in the Lordthan to put one’s trust in princes.
10. All the nations surrounded me;in the Lord’s name I cut them off.
11. They surrounded me on every side;in the Lord’s name I cut them off.
12. They surrounded me like bees;they burned up like fire among thorns;in the Lord’s name I cut them off.