Psalms - Chapter 118 | New International Version

  • 1. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
  • 2. Let Israel say: "His love endures forever."
  • 3. Let the house of Aaron say: "His love endures forever."
  • 4. Let those who fear the LORD say: "His love endures forever."
  • 5. In my anguish I cried to the LORD, and he answered by setting me free.
  • 6. The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
  • 7. The LORD is with me; he is my helper. I will look in triumph on my enemies.
  • 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 the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
  • 11. They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
  • 12. They swarmed around me like bees, but they died out as quickly as burning thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
  • 13. I was pushed back and about to fall, but the LORD helped me.
  • 14. The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.
  • 15. Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: "The LORD's right hand has done mighty things!
  • 16. The LORD's right hand is lifted high; the LORD's right hand has done mighty things!"
  • 17. I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the LORD has done.
  • 18. The LORD has chastened me severely, but he has not given me over to death.
  • 19. Open for me the gates of righteousness; I will enter and give thanks to the LORD.
  • 20. This is the gate of the LORD through which the righteous may enter.
  • 21. I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation.
  • 22. The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone;
  • 23. the LORD has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes.
  • 24. This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
  • 25. O LORD, save us; O LORD, grant us success.
  • 26. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.
  • 27. The LORD is God, and he has made his light shine upon us. With boughs in hand, join in the festal procession up to the horns of the altar.
  • 28. You are my God, and I will give you thanks; you are my God, and I will exalt you.
  • 29. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
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