Psalms 118
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Psalm 118
1Give thanks to the Lord because he is good,
because his mercy endures forever.
2Israel should say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
3The descendants of Aaron should say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
4Those who fear the Lord should say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
5During times of trouble I called on the Lord.
The Lord answered me ⌞and⌟ set me free ⌞from all of them⌟.
6The Lord is on my side.
I am not afraid.
What can mortals do to me?
7The Lord is on my side as my helper.
I will see ⌞the defeat of⌟ those who hate me.
8It is better to depend on the Lord
than to trust mortals.
9It is better to depend on the Lord
than to trust influential people.
10All the nations surrounded me,
⌞but armed⌟ with the name of the Lord, I defeated them.
11They surrounded me. Yes, they surrounded me,
⌞but armed⌟ with the name of the Lord, I defeated them.
12They swarmed around me like bees,
but they were extinguished like burning thornbushes.
⌞So armed⌟ with the name of the Lord, I defeated them.
13They pushed hard to make me fall,
but the Lord helped me.
14The Lord is my strength and my song.
He is my savior.
15The sound of joyful singing and victory is heard
in the tents of righteous people.
The right hand of the Lord displays strength.
16The right hand of the Lord is held high.
The right hand of the Lord displays strength.
17I will not die,
but I will live and tell what the Lord has done.
18The Lord disciplined me severely,
but he did not allow me to be killed.
19Open the gates of righteousness for me.
I will go through them ⌞and⌟ give thanks to the Lord.
20This is the gate of the Lord
through which righteous people will enter.
21I give thanks to you,
because you have answered me.
You are my savior.
22The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.
23The Lord is responsible for this,
and it is amazing for us to see.
24This is the day the Lord has made.
Let’s rejoice and be glad today!
25We beg you, O Lord, save us!
We beg you, O Lord, give us success!
26Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.
We bless you from the Lord’s house.
27The Lord is God, and he has given us light.
March in a festival procession
with branches to the horns of the altar.
28You are my God, and I give thanks to you.
My God, I honor you highly.
29Give thanks to the Lord because he is good,
because his mercy endures forever.
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Psalm 118
118
1O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good:
Because his mercy endureth for ever.
2Let Israel now say,
That his mercy endureth for ever.
3Let the house of Aaron now say,
That his mercy endureth for ever.
4Let them now that fear the LORD say,
That his mercy endureth for ever.
5I called upon the LORD in distress:
The LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
6The LORD is on my side;
I will not fear: What can man do unto me?
7The LORD taketh my part with them that help me:
Therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
8 It is better to trust in the LORD
Than to put confidence in man.
9 It is better to trust in the LORD
Than to put confidence in princes.
10All nations compassed me about:
But in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.
11They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about:
But in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
12They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns:
For in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
13Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall:
But the LORD helped me.
14The LORD is my strength and song,
And is become my salvation.
15The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous:
The right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
16The right hand of the LORD is exalted:
The right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
17I shall not die, but live,
And declare the works of the LORD.
18The LORD hath chastened me sore:
But he hath not given me over unto death.
19Open to me the gates of righteousness:
I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:
20This gate of the LORD,
Into which the righteous shall enter.
21I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me,
And art become my salvation.
22The stone which the builders refused
Is become the head stone of the corner.
23This is the LORD's doing;
It is marvellous in our eyes.
24This is the day which the LORD hath made;
We will rejoice and be glad in it.
25Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD:
O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
26Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD:
We have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.
27God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light:
Bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
28Thou art my God, and I will praise thee:
Thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
29O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good:
For his mercy endureth for ever.
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