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Give thanks to the Lord , for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.

Let all Israel repeat: "His faithful love endures forever."

Let Aaron's descendants, the priests, repeat: "His faithful love endures forever."

Let all who fear the Lord repeat: "His faithful love endures forever."

Give thanks to the Lord , for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.

Joyful are those who obey his laws and search for him with all their hearts.

They do not compromise with evil, and they walk only in his paths.

We keep looking to the Lord our God for his mercy, just as servants keep their eyes on their master, as a slave girl watches her mistress for the slightest signal.

Just as the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, both now and forever.

A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. When the Lord brought back his exiles to Jerusalem, it was like a dream!

It is useless for you to work so hard from early morning until late at night, anxiously working for food to eat; for God gives rest to his loved ones.

How joyful is the man whose quiver is full of them! He will not be put to shame when he confronts his accusers at the city gates.

A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. How joyful are those who fear the Lord — all who follow his ways!

I am counting on the Lord ; yes, I am counting on him. I have put my hope in his word.

O Israel, hope in the Lord ; for with the Lord there is unfailing love. His redemption overflows.

Let us go to the sanctuary of the Lord ; let us worship at the footstool of his throne.

For the Lord has chosen Jerusalem; he has desired it for his home.

I will clothe his enemies with shame, but he will be a glorious king."

For harmony is as precious as the anointing oil that was poured over Aaron's head, that ran down his beard and onto the border of his robe.

Harmony is as refreshing as the dew from Mount Hermon that falls on the mountains of Zion. And there the Lord has pronounced his blessing, even life everlasting.