Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his loyal love endures.

By David. I will give you thanks with all my heart; before the heavenly assembly I will sing praises to you.

The one who covers his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses them and forsakes them will find mercy.

Judah, your brothers will praise you. Your hand will be on the neck of your enemies, your father’s sons will bow down before you.

when an individual becomes guilty with regard to one of these things he must confess how he has sinned,

That day David first gave to Asaph and his colleagues this song of thanks to the Lord:

Those truly of Israelite descent separated from all the foreigners, standing and confessing their sins and the iniquities of their ancestors.

For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there had been directors for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanks to God.

For no one remembers you in the realm of death, In Sheol who gives you thanks?

For the music director; according to the alumoth-labben style; a psalm of David. I will thank the Lord with all my heart! I will tell about all your amazing deeds!

The Lord strengthens and protects me; I trust in him with all my heart. I am rescued and my heart is full of joy; I will sing to him in gratitude.

“What profit is there in taking my life, in my descending into the Pit? Can the dust of the grave praise you? Can it declare your loyalty?

So now my heart will sing to you and not be silent; O Lord my God, I will always give thanks to you.

Then I will go to the altar of God, to the God who gives me ecstatic joy, so that I express my thanks to you, O God, my God, with a harp.

In God I boast all day long, and we will continually give thanks to your name. (Selah)

I will proclaim your greatness through the coming years, then the nations will praise you forever.

He pronounces this blessing on himself while he is alive: “May men praise you, for you have done well!”

I will continually thank you when you execute judgment; I will rely on you, for your loyal followers know you are good.

With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to you! I will give thanks to your name, O Lord, for it is good!

I will express my thanks to you with a stringed instrument, praising your faithfulness, O my God! I will sing praises to you accompanied by a harp, O Holy One of Israel!