1-4 ThankGodbecause he’s good,
because his love never quits.
Tell the world, Israel,
“His love never quits.”
And you, clan of Aaron, tell the world,
“His love never quits.”
And you who fearGod, join in,
“His love never quits.”
5-16 Pushed to the wall, I called toGod;
from the wide open spaces, he answered.
God’s now at my side and I’m not afraid;
who would dare lay a hand on me?
God’s my strong champion;
I flick off my enemies like flies.
Far better to take refuge inGod
than trust in people;
Far better to take refuge inGod
than trust in celebrities.
Hemmed in by barbarians,
inGod’s name I rubbed their faces in the dirt;
Hemmed in and with no way out,
inGod’s name I rubbed their faces in the dirt;
Like swarming bees, like wild prairie fire, they hemmed me in;
inGod’s name I rubbed their faces in the dirt.
I was right on the cliff-edge, ready to fall,
whenGodgrabbed and held me.
God’s my strength, he’s also my song,
and now he’s my salvation.
Hear the shouts, hear the triumph songs
in the camp of the saved?
“The hand ofGodhas turned the tide!
The hand ofGodis raised in victory!
The hand ofGodhas turned the tide!”
17-20 I didn’t die. Ilived!
And now I’m telling the world whatGoddid.
Godtested me, he pushed me hard,
but he didn’t hand me over to Death.
Swing wide the city gates—therighteousgates!
I’ll walk right through and thankGod!
This Temple Gate belongs toGod,
so the victors can enter and praise.
21-25 Thank you for responding to me;
you’ve truly become my salvation!
The stone the masons discarded as flawed
is now the capstone!
This isGod’s work.
We rub our eyes—we can hardly believe it!
This is the very dayGodacted—
let’s celebrate and be festive!
Salvation now,God. Salvation now!
Oh yes,God—a free and full life!
26-29 Blessed are you who enter inGod’s name—
fromGod’s house we bless you!
Godis God,
he has bathed us in light.
Festoon the shrine with garlands,
hang colored banners above the altar!
You’re my God, and I thank you.
O my God, I lift high your praise.
ThankGod—he’s so good.
His love never quits!
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