Psalms 118
118
1O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his steadfast love endures for ever!
2Let Israel say,
“His steadfast love endures for ever.”
3Let the house of Aaron say,
“His steadfast love endures for ever.”
4Let those who fear the Lord say,
“His steadfast love endures for ever.”
5Out of my distress I called on the Lord;
the Lord answered me and set me free.
6 #
Heb 13.6. With the Lord on my side I do not fear.
What can man do to me?
7The Lord is on my side to help me;
I shall look in triumph on those who hate me.
8It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to put confidence in man.
9It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to put confidence in princes.
10All nations surrounded me;
in the name of the Lord I cut them off!
11They surrounded me, surrounded me on every side;
in the name of the Lord I cut them off!
12They surrounded me like bees,
they blazed#118.12 Gk: Heb were extinguished like a fire of thorns;
in the name of the Lord I cut them off!
13I was pushed hard,#118.13 Gk Syr Jerome: Heb thou didst push me hard so that I was falling,
but the Lord helped me.
14The Lord is my strength and my song;
he has become my salvation.
15Hark, glad songs of victory
in the tents of the righteous:
“The right hand of the Lord does valiantly,
16the right hand of the Lord is exalted,
the right hand of the Lord does valiantly!”
17I shall not die, but I shall live,
and recount the deeds of the Lord.
18The Lord has chastened me sorely,
but he has not given me over to death.
19Open to me the gates of righteousness,
that I may enter through them
and give thanks to the Lord.
20This is the gate of the Lord;
the righteous shall enter through it.
21I thank thee that thou hast answered me
and hast become my salvation.
22 #
Mt 21.42; Mk 12.10-11; Lk 20.17; Acts 4.11; 1 Pet 2.7. The stone which the builders rejected
has become the head of the corner.
23This is the Lord's doing;
it is marvelous in our eyes.
24This is the day which the Lord has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.
25 #
Mt 21.9; 23.39; Mk 11.9-10; Lk 13.35; 19.38; Jn 12.13. Save us, we beseech thee, O Lord!
O Lord, we beseech thee, give us success!
26Blessed be he who enters in the name of the Lord!
We bless you from the house of the Lord.
27The Lord is God,
and he has given us light.
Bind the festal procession with branches,
up to the horns of the altar!
28Thou art my God, and I will give thanks to thee;
thou art my God, I will extol thee.
29O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
for his steadfast love endures for ever!
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Psalms 118
118
The LORD is always merciful
1Tell the LORD#1 Ch 16.34; 2 Ch 5.13; 7.3; Ezra 3.11; Ps 100.5; 106.1; 107.1; 136.1; Jr 33.11.
how thankful you are,
because he is kind
and always merciful.
2Let Israel shout,
“God is always merciful!”
3Let the family of Aaron
the priest shout,
“God is always merciful!”
4Let every true worshipper
of the LORD shout,
“God is always merciful!”
5When I was really suffering,
I prayed to the LORD.
He answered my prayer,
and took my worries away.
6The LORD is on my side,#He 13.6.
and I am not afraid
of what others can do to me.
7With the LORD on my side,
I will defeat all
of my hateful enemies.
8It is better to trust the LORD
for protection
than to trust anyone else,
9including strong leaders.
10Nations surrounded me,
but I got rid of them
by the power of the LORD.
11They attacked from all sides,
but I got rid of them
by the power of the LORD.
12They swarmed around like bees,
but by the power of the LORD,
I got rid of them
and their fiery sting.
13Their attacks were so fierce
that I nearly fell,
but the LORD helped me.
14My power and my strength#Ex 15.2; Is 12.2.
come from the LORD,
and he has saved me.
15From the tents of God's people
come shouts of victory:
“The LORD is powerful!
16With his mighty arm
the LORD wins victories!
The LORD is powerful!”
17And so my life is safe,
and I will live to tell
what the LORD has done.
18He punished me terribly,
but he did not let death
lay its hands on me.
19Open the gates of justice!
I will enter and tell the LORD
how thankful I am.
20Here is the gate of the LORD!
Everyone who does right
may enter this gate.
21I praise the LORD
for answering my prayers
and saving me.
22The stone that the builders#Lk 20.17; Ac 4.11; 1 P 2.7.#Mt 21.42; Mk 12.10,11.
tossed aside
has now become
the most important stone.
23The LORD has done this,
and it is amazing to us.
24This day belongs to the LORD!
Let's celebrate
and be glad today.
25We'll ask the LORD to save us!#Mt 21.9; Mk 11.9; Jn 12.13.
We'll sincerely ask the LORD
to let us win.
26God bless the one who comes#Mt 21.9; 23.39; Mk 11.9; Lk 13.35; 19.38; Jn 12.13.
in the name of the LORD!
We praise you from here
in the house of the LORD.
27The LORD is our God,
and he has given us light!
Start the celebration!
March with palm branches
all the way to the altar.#118.27 Start…altar: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
28The LORD is my God!
I will praise him and tell him
how thankful I am.
29Tell the LORD
how thankful you are,
because he is kind
and always merciful.
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