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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