Psalm 118
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1Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!1Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good and his loyal love endures!
2Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures forever.”2Let Israel say, "Yes, his loyal love endures!"
3Let the house of Aaron say, “His steadfast love endures forever.”3Let the family of Aaron say, "Yes, his loyal love endures!"
4Let those who fear the LORD say, “His steadfast love endures forever.”4Let the loyal followers of the LORD say, "Yes, his loyal love endures!"
5Out of my distress I called on the LORD; the LORD answered me and set me free.5In my distress I cried out to the LORD. The LORD answered me and put me in a wide open place.
6The LORD is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?6The LORD is on my side, I am not afraid! What can people do to me?
7The LORD is on my side as my helper; I shall look in triumph on those who hate me.7The LORD is on my side as my helper. I look in triumph on those who hate me.
8It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.8It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in people.
9It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.9It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in princes.
10All nations surrounded me; in the name of the LORD I cut them off!10All the nations surrounded me. Indeed, in the name of the LORD I pushed them away.
11They surrounded me, surrounded me on every side; in the name of the LORD I cut them off!11They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. Indeed, in the name of the LORD I pushed them away.
12They surrounded me like bees; they went out like a fire among thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off!12They surrounded me like bees. But they disappeared as quickly as a fire among thorns. Indeed, in the name of the LORD I pushed them away.
13I was pushed hard, so that I was falling, but the LORD helped me.13"You aggressively attacked me and tried to knock me down, but the LORD helped me.
14The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.14The LORD gives me strength and protects me; he has become my deliverer."
15Glad songs of salvation are in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD does valiantly,15They celebrate deliverance in the tents of the godly. The LORD's right hand conquers,
16the right hand of the LORD exalts, the right hand of the LORD does valiantly!”16the LORD's right hand gives victory, the LORD's right hand conquers.
17I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the LORD.17I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim what the LORD has done.
18The LORD has disciplined me severely, but he has not given me over to death.18The LORD severely punished me, but he did not hand me over to death.
19Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the LORD.19Open for me the gates of the just king's temple! I will enter through them and give thanks to the LORD.
20This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it.20This is the LORD's gate--the godly enter through it.
21I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation.21I will give you thanks, for you answered me, and have become my deliverer.
22The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.22The stone which the builders discarded has become the cornerstone.
23This is the LORD’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.23This is the LORD's work. We consider it amazing!
24This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.24This is the day the LORD has brought about. We will be happy and rejoice in it.
25Save us, we pray, O LORD! O LORD, we pray, give us success!25Please LORD, deliver! Please LORD, grant us success!
26Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD! We bless you from the house of the LORD.26May the one who comes in the name of the LORD be blessed! We will pronounce blessings on you in the LORD's temple.
27The 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!27The LORD is God and he has delivered us. Tie the offering with ropes to the horns of the altar!
28You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God; I will extol you.28You are my God and I will give you thanks! You are my God and I will praise you!
29Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!29Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good and his loyal love endures!
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