| 118:1 |
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. |
| 118:2 |
Let Israel say: "His love endures forever." |
| 118:3 |
Let the house of Aaron say: "His love endures forever." |
| 118:4 |
Let those who fear the LORD say: "His love endures forever." |
| 118:5 |
In my anguish I cried to the LORD, and he answered by setting me free. |
| 118:6 |
The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? |
| 118:7 |
The LORD is with me; he is my helper. I will look in triumph on my enemies. |
| 118:8 |
It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. |
| 118:9 |
It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes. |
| 118:10 |
All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off. |
| 118:11 |
They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off. |
| 118:12 |
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. |
| 118:13 |
I was pushed back and about to fall, but the LORD helped me. |
| 118:14 |
The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. |
| 118:15 |
Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: "The LORD'S right hand has done mighty things! |
| 118:16 |
The LORD'S right hand is lifted high; the LORD'S right hand has done mighty things!" |
| 118:17 |
I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the LORD has done. |
| 118:18 |
The LORD has chastened me severely, but he has not given me over to death. |
| 118:19 |
Open for me the gates of righteousness; I will enter and give thanks to the LORD. |
| 118:20 |
This is the gate of the LORD through which the righteous may enter. |
| 118:21 |
I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation. |
| 118:22 |
The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone; |
| 118:23 |
the LORD has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes. |
| 118:24 |
This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. |
| 118:25 |
O LORD, save us; O LORD, grant us success. |
| 118:26 |
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you. |
| 118:27 |
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. |
| 118:28 |
You are my God, and I will give you thanks; you are my God, and I will exalt you. |
| 118:29 |
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. |
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