1: Thank GOD because he's good, because his love never quits.
2: Tell the world, Israel, "His love never quits."
3: And you, clan of Aaron, tell the world, "His love never quits."
4: And you who fear GOD, join in, "His love never quits."
5: Pushed to the wall, I called to GOD; from the wide open spaces, he answered.
6: GOD's now at my side and I'm not afraid; who would dare lay a hand on me?
7: GOD's my strong champion; I flick off my enemies like flies.
8: Far better to take refuge in GOD than trust in people;
9: Far better to take refuge in GOD than trust in celebrities.
10: Hemmed in by barbarians, in GOD's name I rubbed their faces in the dirt;
11: Hemmed in and with no way out, in GOD's name I rubbed their faces in the dirt;
12: Like swarming bees, like wild prairie fire, they hemmed me in; in GOD's name I rubbed their faces in the dirt.
13: I was right on the cliff-edge, ready to fall, when GOD grabbed and held me.
14: GOD's my strength, he's also my song, and now he's my salvation.
15: Hear the shouts, hear the triumph songs in the camp of the saved? "The hand of GOD has turned the tide!
16: The hand of GOD is raised in victory! The hand of GOD has turned the tide!"
17: I didn't die. I lived! And now I'm telling the world what GOD did.
18: GOD tested me, he pushed me hard, but he didn't hand me over to Death.
19: Swing wide the city gates--the righteous gates! I'll walk right through and thank GOD!
20: This Temple Gate belongs to GOD, so the victors can enter and praise.
21: Thank you for responding to me; you've truly become my salvation!
22: The stone the masons discarded as flawed is now the capstone!
23: This is GOD's work. We rub our eyes--we can hardly believe it!
24: This is the very day GOD acted--let's celebrate and be festive!
25: Salvation now, GOD. Salvation now! Oh yes, GOD-a free and full life!
26: Blessed are you who enter in GOD's name--from GOD's house we bless you!
27: GOD is God, he has bathed us in light. Festoon the shrine with garlands, hang colored banners above the altar!
28: You're my God, and I thank you. O my God, I lift high your praise.
29: Thank GOD-he's so good. His love never quits! is