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 all Israel repeat: “His faithful love endures forever.”
3Let the house of Aaron say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”3Let Aaron’s descendants, the priests, repeat: “His faithful love endures forever.”
4Let those who fear the LORD say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”4Let all who fear the LORD repeat: “His faithful love endures forever.”
5In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free.5In my distress I prayed to the LORD, and the LORD answered me and set me free.
6The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?6The LORD is for me, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?
7The LORD is on my side; He is my helper. Therefore I will look in triumph on those who hate me.7Yes, the LORD is for me; he will help me. I will look in triumph at 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 people.
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 the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.10Though hostile nations surrounded me, I destroyed them all with the authority of the LORD.
11They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.11Yes, they surrounded and attacked me, but I destroyed them all with the authority of the LORD.
12They swarmed around me like bees, but they were extinguished like burning thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off.12They swarmed around me like bees; they blazed against me like a crackling fire. But I destroyed them all with the authority of the LORD.
13I was pushed so hard I was falling, but the LORD helped me.13My enemies did their best to kill me, but the LORD rescued 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 given me victory.
15Shouts of joy and salvation resound in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD performs with valor!15Songs of joy and victory are sung in the camp of the godly. The strong right arm of the LORD has done glorious things!
16The right hand of the LORD is exalted! The right hand of the LORD performs with valor!”16The strong right arm of the LORD is raised in triumph. The strong right arm of the LORD has done glorious things!
17I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done.17I will not die; instead, I will live to tell what the LORD has done.
18The LORD disciplined me severely, but He has not given me over to death.18The LORD has punished me severely, but he did not let me die.
19Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter and give thanks to the LORD.19Open for me the gates where the righteous enter, and I will go in and thank the LORD.
20This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it.20These gates lead to the presence of the LORD, and the godly enter there.
21I will give You thanks, for You have answered me, and You have become my salvation.21I thank you for answering my prayer and giving me victory!
22The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.22The stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone.
23This is from the LORD, and it is marvelous in our eyes.23This is the LORD’s doing, and it is wonderful to see.
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. We will rejoice and be glad in it.
25O LORD, save us, we pray. We beseech You, O LORD, cause us to prosper!25Please, LORD, please save us. Please, LORD, please give us success.
26Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.26Bless the one who comes in the name of the LORD. We bless you from the house of the LORD.
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, shining upon us. Take the sacrifice and bind it with cords on 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 praise you! You are my God, and 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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