Psalms 118

1 Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.

2 Let Israel say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”

3 Let the house of Aaron say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”

4 Let those who fear the LORD say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”

5 In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free.

6 The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

7 The LORD is on my side; He is my helper. Therefore I will look in triumph on those who hate me.

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 were extinguished like burning thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off.

13 I was pushed so hard I was falling, but the LORD helped me.

14 The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation.

15 Shouts of joy and salvation resound in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD performs with valor!

16 The right hand of the LORD is exalted! The right hand of the LORD performs with valor!”

17 I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done.

18 The LORD disciplined me severely, but He has not given me over to death.

19 Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter and give thanks to the LORD.

20 This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it.

21 I will give You thanks, for You have answered me, and You have become my salvation.

22 The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

23 This is from the LORD, and it is marvelous in our eyes.

24 This is the day that the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

25 O LORD, save us, we pray. We beseech You, O LORD, cause us to prosper!

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; He has made His light to shine upon us. Bind the festal sacrifice with cords 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 loving devotion endures forever.

1 ¶ O give thanks unto the LORD; for [he is] good: because his mercy [endureth] for ever.

2 Let Israel now say, that his mercy [endureth] for ever.

3 Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy [endureth] for ever.

4 Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy [endureth] for ever.

5 I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, [and set me] in a large place.

6 The LORD [is] on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?

7 The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see [my desire] upon them that hate me.

8 [It is] better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

9 [It is] better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.

10 All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.

11 They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

12 They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

13 Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.

14 The LORD [is] my strength and song, and is become my salvation.

15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation [is] in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.

16 The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.

17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.

18 The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.

19 ¶ Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, [and] I will praise the LORD:

20 This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.

21 I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.

22 The stone [which] the builders refused is become the head [stone] of the corner.

23 This is the LORD'S doing; it [is] marvellous in our eyes.

24 This [is] the day [which] the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

25 Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.

26 Blessed [be] he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.

27 God [is] the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, [even] unto the horns of the altar.

28 Thou [art] my God, and I will praise thee: [thou art] my God, I will exalt thee.

29 O give thanks unto the LORD; for [he is] good: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

1 Give thanks unto the LORD: for he is good; and his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

2 Now therefore say unto Israel, His goodness endureth.

3 Now therefore say unto the house of Aaron, His lovingkindness endureth for ever.

4 They therefore that fear the LORD say: His goodness endureth for ever.

5 In my anguish I called upon the LORD, and the LORD hearkened unto me, and comforted me.

6 The LORD is with me, therefore I will not fear: what can men do unto me?

7 The LORD is with me to help me: and I will see my delight in mine enemies.

8 It is good to trust in the LORD, and not to rely upon men.

9 It is good to trust in the LORD, and not to rely on princes.

10 All the heathen compass me about: but in the name of the LORD I will smite them.

11 They compass me about every where: but in the name of the LORD will I cut them down.

12 They surround me like bees, they dwell as a fire in thorns: but in the name of the LORD I will smite them.

13 They thrust me down, that I should fall: but the LORD help me.

14 The LORD is my power, and my psalm, and is my salvation.

15 They sing with joy of victory in the tabernacles of the righteous. The right hand of the Lord keeps the victory;

16 The right hand of the LORD is exalted; the right hand of the LORD retaineth the victory.

17 I will not die, but live, and declare the work of the LORD.

18 The LORD chasteneth me, but giveth me not away to death.

19 Open unto me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter therein, and give thanks unto the LORD.

20 This is the gate of the LORD: the righteous shall enter therein.

21 I thank thee that thou hast humbled me, and hast helped me.

22 The stone which the builders rejected became the corner stone.

23 This came to pass from the LORD, and is a wonder in our sight.

24 This is the day which the LORD maketh: let us rejoice and be glad in it.

25 O Lord, help, O Lord, make it prosperous!

26 Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the LORD. We bless you who are of the house of the LORD.

27 The LORD is God, which enlighteneth us. Adorn the feast with may to the horns of the altar;

28 Thou art my God, and I thank thee: my God, I will praise thee.

29 Give thanks unto the LORD: for he is good, and his mercy endureth for ever.