Psalm 118
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1Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.1Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good and his loyal love endures!
2Let Israel say: "His love endures forever."2Let Israel say, "Yes, his loyal love endures!"
3Let the house of Aaron say: "His love endures forever."3Let the family of Aaron say, "Yes, his loyal love endures!"
4Let those who fear the LORD say: "His love endures forever."4Let the loyal followers of the LORD say, "Yes, his loyal love endures!"
5When hard pressed, I cried to the LORD; he brought me into a spacious place.5In my distress I cried out to the LORD. The LORD answered me and put me in a wide open place.
6The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?6The LORD is on my side, I am not afraid! What can people do to me?
7The LORD is with me; he is my helper. I look in triumph on my enemies.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 humans.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 the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them down.10All the nations surrounded me. Indeed, in the name of the LORD I pushed them away.
11They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them down.11They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. Indeed, in the name of the LORD I pushed them away.
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.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 back and about to fall, 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 defense; he has become my salvation.14The LORD gives me strength and protects me; he has become my deliverer."
15Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: "The LORD's right hand has done mighty things!15They celebrate deliverance in the tents of the godly. The LORD's right hand conquers,
16The LORD's right hand is lifted high; the LORD's right hand has done mighty things!"16the LORD's right hand gives victory, the LORD's right hand conquers.
17I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the LORD has done.17I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim what the LORD has done.
18The LORD has chastened 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 for me the gates of the righteous; I will enter 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 through which the righteous may enter.20This is the LORD's gate--the godly enter through it.
21I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation.21I will give you thanks, for you answered me, and have become my deliverer.
22The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone;22The stone which the builders discarded has become the cornerstone.
23the LORD has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes.23This is the LORD's work. We consider it amazing!
24The LORD has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad.24This is the day the LORD has brought about. We will be happy and rejoice in it.
25LORD, save us! LORD, grant us success!25Please LORD, deliver! Please LORD, grant us success!
26Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.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 shine on us. With boughs in hand, join in the festal procession 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 praise you; you are my God, and I will exalt you.28You are my God and I will give you thanks! You are my God and I will praise you!
29Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.29Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good and his loyal love endures!
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