Psalm 118
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1Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting.1Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
2Oh let Israel say, "His lovingkindness is everlasting."2Let Israel say: "His love endures forever."
3Oh let the house of Aaron say, "His lovingkindness is everlasting."3Let the house of Aaron say: "His love endures forever."
4Oh let those who fear the LORD say, "His lovingkindness is everlasting."4Let those who fear the LORD say: "His love endures forever."
5From my distress I called upon the LORD; The LORD answered me and set me in a large place.5When hard pressed, I cried to the LORD; he brought me into a spacious place.
6The LORD is for me; I will not fear; What can man do to me?6The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?
7The LORD is for me among those who help me; Therefore I will look with satisfaction on those who hate me.7The LORD is with me; he is my helper. I look in triumph on my enemies.
8It is better to take refuge in the LORD Than to trust in man.8It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in humans.
9It is better to take refuge in the LORD Than to trust in princes.9It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.
10All nations surrounded me; In the name of the LORD I will surely cut them off.10All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them down.
11They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me; In the name of the LORD I will surely cut them off.11They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them down.
12They surrounded me like bees; They were extinguished as a fire of thorns; In the name of the LORD I will surely cut them off.12They swarmed around me like bees, but they were consumed as quickly as burning thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them down.
13You pushed me violently so that I was falling, But the LORD helped me.13I was pushed back and about to fall, but the LORD helped me.
14The LORD is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation.14The LORD is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.
15The sound of joyful shouting and salvation is in the tents of the righteous; The right hand of the LORD does valiantly.15Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: "The LORD's right hand has done mighty things!
16The right hand of the LORD is exalted; The right hand of the LORD does valiantly.16The LORD's right hand is lifted high; the LORD's right hand has done mighty things!"
17I will not die, but live, And tell of the works of the LORD.17I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the LORD has done.
18The LORD has disciplined me severely, But He has not given me over to death.18The LORD has chastened me severely, but he has not given me over to death.
19Open to me the gates of righteousness; I shall enter through them, I shall give thanks to the LORD.19Open for me the gates of the righteous; I will enter and give thanks to the LORD.
20This is the gate of the LORD; The righteous will enter through it.20This is the gate of the LORD through which the righteous may enter.
21I shall give thanks to You, for You have answered me, And You have become my salvation.21I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation.
22The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief corner stone.22The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone;
23This is the LORD'S doing; It is marvelous in our eyes.23the LORD has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes.
24This is the day which the LORD has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it.24The LORD has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad.
25O LORD, do save, we beseech You; O LORD, we beseech You, do send prosperity!25LORD, save us! LORD, grant us success!
26Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD; We have blessed you from the house of the LORD.26Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.
27The LORD is God, and He has given us light; Bind the festival sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.27The LORD is God, and he has made his light shine on us. With boughs in hand, join in the festal procession up to the horns of the altar.
28You are my God, and I give thanks to You; You are my God, I extol You.28You are my God, and I will praise you; you are my God, and I will exalt you.
29Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting.29Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
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