³ Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good;^(A)
    sing praise to his name,^(B) for that is pleasant.^(C)

How good it is to sing praises to our God,
    how pleasant^(A) and fitting to praise him!^(B)

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;^(C)
    his love endures forever.^(D)

⁷ They celebrate your abundant goodness^(A)
    and joyfully sing^(B) of your righteousness.^(C)

⁸ The Lord is gracious and compassionate,^(D)
    slow to anger and rich in love.^(E)

⁵ For the Lord is good^(A) and his love endures forever;^(B)
    his faithfulness^(C) continues through all generations.