Psalms - Chapter 118 | English Standard Version

  • 1. Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!
  • 2. Let Israel say, "His steadfast love endures forever."
  • 3. Let the house of Aaron say, "His steadfast love endures forever."
  • 4. Let those who fear the LORD say, "His steadfast love endures forever."
  • 5. Out of my distress I called on the LORD; the LORD answered me and set me free.
  • 6. The LORD is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?
  • 7. The LORD is on my side as my helper; I shall look in triumph on those who hate me.
  • 8. It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.
  • 9. It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.
  • 10. All nations surrounded me; in the name of the LORD I cut them off!
  • 11. They surrounded me, surrounded me on every side; in the name of the LORD I cut them off!
  • 12. They surrounded me like bees; they went out like a fire among thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off!
  • 13. I was pushed hard, so that I was falling, but the LORD helped me.
  • 14. The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.
  • 15. Glad songs of salvation are in the tents of the righteous: "The right hand of the LORD does valiantly,
  • 16. the right hand of the LORD exalts, the right hand of the LORD does valiantly!"
  • 17. I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the LORD.
  • 18. The LORD has disciplined me severely, but he has not given me over to death.
  • 19. Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the LORD.
  • 20. This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it.
  • 21. I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation.
  • 22. The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
  • 23. This is the LORD's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.
  • 24. This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
  • 25. Save us, we pray, O LORD! O LORD, we pray, give us success!
  • 26. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD! We bless you from the house of the LORD.
  • 27. The LORD is God, and he has made his light to shine upon us. Bind the festal sacrifice with cords, up to the horns of the altar!
  • 28. You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God; I will extol you.
  • 29. Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!
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