Psalms - Chapter 118 | Good News Translation

  • 1. Give thanks to the LORD, because he is good, and his love is eternal.
  • 2. Let the people of Israel say, "His love is eternal."
  • 3. Let the priests of God say, "His love is eternal."
  • 4. Let all who worship him say, "His love is eternal."
  • 5. In my distress I called to the LORD; he answered me and set me free.
  • 6. The LORD is with me, I will not be afraid; what can anyone do to me?
  • 7. It is the LORD who helps me, and I will see my enemies defeated.
  • 8. It is better to trust in the LORD than to depend on people.
  • 9. It is better to trust in the LORD than to depend on human leaders.
  • 10. Many enemies were around me; but I destroyed them by the power of the LORD!
  • 11. They were around me on every side; but I destroyed them by the power of the LORD!
  • 12. They swarmed around me like bees, but they burned out as quickly as a brush fire; by the power of the LORD I destroyed them.
  • 13. I was fiercely attacked and was being defeated, but the LORD helped me.
  • 14. The LORD makes me powerful and strong; he has saved me.
  • 15. Listen to the glad shouts of victory in the tents of God's people: "The LORD's mighty power has done it!
  • 16. His power has brought us victory--- his mighty power in battle!"
  • 17. I will not die; instead, I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done.
  • 18. He has punished me severely, but he has not let me die.
  • 19. Open to me the gates of the Temple; I will go in and give thanks to the LORD!
  • 20. This is the gate of the LORD; only the righteous can come in.
  • 21. I praise you, LORD, because you heard me, because you have given me victory.
  • 22. The stone which the builders rejected as worthless turned out to be the most important of all.
  • 23. This was done by the LORD; what a wonderful sight it is!
  • 24. This is the day of the LORD's victory; let us be happy, let us celebrate!
  • 25. Save us, LORD, save us! Give us success, O LORD!
  • 26. May God bless the one who comes in the name of the LORD! From the Temple of the LORD we bless you.
  • 27. The LORD is God; he has been good to us. With branches in your hands, start the festival and march around the altar.
  • 28. You are my God, and I give you thanks; I will proclaim your greatness.
  • 29. Give thanks to the LORD, because he is good, and his love is eternal.
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