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href="footnotes.htm#en23118001-a">a</a></p> <p class="sl1">his mercy endures forever.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23118002" class="ver">2</span>Let Israel say:</p> <p class="sl1">his mercy endures forever.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23118003" class="ver">3</span>Let the house of Aaron say,</p> <p class="sl1">his mercy endures forever.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23118004" class="ver">4</span>Let those who fear the <span class="tetr">Lord</span> say,<a id="ren23118004-b" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23118004-b">b</a></p> <p class="sl1">his mercy endures forever.</p> </div> <p class="chsect">II</p> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v23118005" class="ver">5</span>In danger I called on the <span class="tetr">Lord</span>;</p> <p class="sl1">the <span class="tetr">Lord</span> answered me and set me free.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23118006" class="ver">6</span>The <span class="tetr">Lord</span> is with me; I am not afraid;</p> <p class="sl1">what can mortals do against me?<a id="ren23118006-c" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23118006-c">c</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23118007" class="ver">7</span>The <span class="tetr">Lord</span> is with me as my helper;</p> <p class="sl1">I shall look in triumph on my foes.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23118008" class="ver">8</span>Better to take refuge in the <span class="tetr">Lord</span><a id="ren23118008-d" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23118008-d">d</a></p> <p class="sl1">than to put one’s trust in mortals.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23118009" class="ver">9</span>Better to take refuge in the <span class="tetr">Lord</span></p> <p class="sl1">than to put one’s trust in princes.</p> </div> <p class="chsect">III</p> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v23118010" class="ver">10</span>All the nations surrounded me;</p> <p class="sl1">in the <span class="tetr">Lord</span>’s name I cut them off.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23118011" class="ver">11</span>They surrounded me on every side;</p> <p class="sl1">in the <span class="tetr">Lord</span>’s name I cut them off.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23118012" class="ver">12</span>They surrounded me like bees;<a id="ren23118012-e" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23118012-e">e</a></p> <p class="sl1">they burned up like fire among thorns;</p> <p class="sl1">in the <span class="tetr">Lord</span>’s name I cut them off.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23118013" class="ver">13</span>I was hard pressed and falling,</p> <p class="sl1">but the <span class="tetr">Lord</span> came to my help.<a id="ren23118013-f" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23118013-f">f</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23118014" class="ver">14</span>The <span class="tetr">Lord</span>, my strength and might,</p> <p class="sl1">has become my savior.<a id="ren23118014-g" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23118014-g">g</a></p> </div> <p class="chsect">IV</p> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v23118015" class="ver">15</span>The joyful shout of deliverance</p> <p class="sl1">is heard in the tents of the righteous:</p> <p class="sl">“The <span class="tetr">Lord</span>’s right hand works valiantly;</p> <p class="sl1"><span id="v23118016" class="ver">16</span>the <span class="tetr">Lord</span>’s right hand is raised;</p> <p class="sl1">the <span class="tetr">Lord</span>’s right hand works valiantly.”</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23118017" class="ver">17</span>I shall not die but live</p> <p class="sl1">and declare the deeds of the <span class="tetr">Lord</span>.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23118018" class="ver">18</span>The <span class="tetr">Lord</span> chastised me harshly,</p> <p class="sl1">but did not hand me over to death.</p> </div> <p class="chsect">V</p> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v23118019" class="ver">19</span>Open the gates of righteousness;</p> <p class="sl1">I will enter and thank the <span class="tetr">Lord</span>.<a id="ren23118019-h" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23118019-h">h</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23118020" class="ver">20</span>This is the <span class="tetr">Lord</span>’s own gate,</p> <p class="sl1">through it the righteous enter.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23118021" class="ver">21</span>I thank you for you answered me;</p> <p class="sl1">you have been my savior.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23118022" class="ver">22</span><a id="rfn23118022-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn23118022-1">*</a>The stone the builders rejected</p> <p class="sl1">has become the cornerstone.<a id="ren23118022-i" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23118022-i">i</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23118023" class="ver">23</span>By the <span class="tetr">Lord</span> has this been done;</p> <p class="sl1">it is wonderful in our eyes.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23118024" class="ver">24</span>This is the day the <span class="tetr">Lord</span> has made;</p> <p class="sl1">let us rejoice in it and be glad.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23118025" class="ver">25</span><span class="tetr">Lord</span>, grant salvation!<a id="rfn23118025-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn23118025-1">*</a></p> <p class="sl1"><span class="tetr">Lord</span>, grant good fortune!</p> </div> <p class="chsect">VI</p> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v23118026" class="ver">26</span>Blessed is he</p> <p class="sl1">who comes in the name of the <span class="tetr">Lord</span>.<a id="ren23118026-j" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23118026-j">j</a></p> <p class="sl">We bless you from the house of the <span class="tetr">Lord</span>.</p> <p class="sl1"><span id="v23118027" class="ver">27</span>The <span class="tetr">Lord</span> is God and has enlightened us.</p> <p class="sl">Join in procession with leafy branches</p> <p class="sl1">up to the horns of the altar.</p> </div> <p class="chsect">VII</p> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v23118028" class="ver">28</span>You are my God, I give you thanks;</p> <p class="sl1">my God, I offer you praise.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23118029" class="ver">29</span>Give thanks to the <span class="tetr">Lord</span>, for he is good,</p> <p class="sl1">his mercy endures forever.</p> </div> </section> <br /><h1 class="cn"><a class="xref" href="intro.htm"><span class="ac">Book Introduction</span></a></h1><h1 class="cn"><a class="xref" href="footnotes.htm"><span class="ac">Footnotes</span></a></h1></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Scripture texts, prefaces, introductions, footnotes and cross references used in this work are taken from the <i>New American Bible, revised edition</i> © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC All Rights Reserved. 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