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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Psalms 118
118
Thanksgiving for Victory
1Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
His faithful love endures forever. # 2Ch 5:13; Ezr 3:11; Ps 100:5
2Let Israel say,
“His faithful love endures forever.” # Ps 115:9
3Let the house of Aaron say,
“His faithful love endures forever.” # Ps 115:10; 135:19
4Let those who fear the Lord say,
“His faithful love endures forever.” # Ps 22:23; 115:11
5I called to the Lord in distress; # Ps 18:6; 120:1
the Lord answered me
and put me in a spacious place. # Or answered me with freedom # Ps 18:19
6The Lord is for me; I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me? # Ps 56:4,11; Heb 13:6
7The Lord is my helper,
Therefore, I will look in triumph on those who hate me. # Ps 54:4,7; 59:10
8It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in man. # Ps 40:4; 108:12; Jr 17:5
9It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in nobles. # Ps 146:3
10All the nations surrounded me;
in the name of Yahweh I destroyed them. # Ps 3:6; 88:17
11They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me;
in the name of Yahweh I destroyed them. # Ps 18:40
12They surrounded me like bees; # Dt 1:44
they were extinguished like a fire among thorns;
in the name of Yahweh I destroyed them. # Ps 58:9; Nah 1:10
13You # Perhaps the enemy pushed me # LXX, Syr, Jer read I was pushed hard to make me fall,
but the Lord helped me. # Ps 140:4
14The Lord is my strength and my song;
He has become my salvation. # Ex 15:2; Ps 27:1; Is 12:2
15There are shouts of joy and victory
in the tents of the righteous:
“The Lord’s right hand performs valiantly! # Ex 15:6; Lk 1:51
16The Lord’s right hand is raised.
The Lord’s right hand performs valiantly! ” # Ps 89:13
17I will not die, but I will live
and proclaim what the Lord has done. # Ps 73:28; Hab 1:12
18The Lord disciplined me severely
but did not give me over to death. # Ps 86:13; Jr 30:11; 2Co 6:9
19Open the gates of righteousness for me;
I will enter through them
and give thanks to the Lord. # Is 26:2
20This is the gate of the Lord;
the righteous will enter through it. # Ps 24:3-6; Rv 22:14
21I will give thanks to You
because You have answered me
and have become my salvation. # Ps 116:1
22The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone. # Lk 20:17; Ac 4:11; 1Pt 2:4,7
23This came from the Lord;
it is wonderful in our eyes. # Mt 21:42; Mk 12:11
24This is the day the Lord has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it. # Ps 31:7
25Lord, save us!
Lord, please grant us success! # Neh 2:20; Ps 122:6-7
26He who comes in the name
of the Lord is blessed. # Mt 21:9; Mk 11:9-10; Lk 13:35; Jn 12:13
From the house of the Lord we bless you. # Ps 129:8
27The Lord is God and has given us light.
Bind the festival sacrifice with cords
to the horns of the altar. # Ex 27:2; Ps 18:28; 1Pt 2:9
28You are my God, and I will give You thanks.
You are my God; I will exalt You. # Is 25:1
29Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
His faithful love endures forever. # 2Ch 5:13; Ezr 3:11; Ps 100:5
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