Psalm 118
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1Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.1Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his faithful love endures forever.
2Let Israel say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”2Let Israel say, "His faithful love endures forever."
3Let the house of Aaron say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”3Let the house of Aaron say, "His faithful love endures forever."
4Let those who fear the LORD say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”4Let those who fear the LORD say, "His faithful love endures forever."
5In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free.5I called to the LORD in distress; the LORD answered me and put me in a spacious place.
6The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?6The LORD is for me; I will not be afraid. What can a mere mortal do to me?
7The LORD is on my side; He is my helper. Therefore I will look in triumph on those who hate me.7The LORD is my helper, Therefore, I will 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 refuge in the LORD than to trust in humanity.
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 nobles.
10All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.10All the nations surrounded me; in the name of the LORD I destroyed them.
11They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.11They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me; in the name of the LORD I destroyed them.
12They swarmed around me like bees, but they were extinguished like burning thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off.12They surrounded me like bees; they were extinguished like a fire among thorns; in the name of the LORD I destroyed them.
13I was pushed so hard I was falling, but the LORD helped me.13They pushed me hard to make me fall, but the LORD helped me.
14The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation.14The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.
15Shouts of joy and salvation resound in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD performs with valor!15There are shouts of joy and victory in the tents of the righteous: "The LORD's right hand performs valiantly!
16The right hand of the LORD is exalted! The right hand of the LORD performs with valor!”16The LORD's right hand is raised. The LORD's right hand performs valiantly!"
17I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done.17I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done.
18The LORD disciplined me severely, but He has not given me over to death.18The LORD disciplined me severely but did not give me over to death.
19Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter and give thanks to the LORD.19Open the gates of righteousness for me; 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 righteous will enter through it.
21I will give You thanks, for You have answered me, and You have become my salvation.21I will give thanks to you because you have answered me and have become my salvation.
22The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.22The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
23This is from the LORD, and it is marvelous in our eyes.23This came from the LORD; it is wondrous in our sight.
24This is the day that the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.24This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
25O LORD, save us, we pray. We beseech You, O LORD, cause us to prosper!25LORD, save us! LORD, please grant us success!
26Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.26He who comes in the name of the LORD is blessed. From the house of the LORD we bless you.
27The LORD is God; He has made His light to shine upon us. Bind the festal sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.27The LORD is God and has given us light. Bind the festival sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.
28You are my God, and I will give You thanks. You are my God, and I will exalt You.28You are my God, and I will give you thanks. You are my God; I will exalt you.
29Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.29Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his faithful love endures forever.
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