Psalm 118
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1Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his gracious love is eternal.1Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!
2Let Israel now say, "His gracious love is eternal."2Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures forever.”
3Let the house of Aaron now say, "His gracious love is eternal."3Let the house of Aaron say, “His steadfast love endures forever.”
4Let those who fear the LORD now say, "His gracious love is eternal."4Let those who fear the LORD say, “His steadfast love endures forever.”
5I called on the LORD in my distress; the LORD answered me openly. 5Out of my distress I called on the LORD; the LORD answered me and set me free.
6The LORD is with me. I will not be afraid. What can people do to me?6The LORD is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?
7With the LORD beside me as my helper, I will triumph over those who hate me.7The LORD is on my side as my helper; I shall look in triumph on those who hate me.
8It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in people.8It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.
9It is better to take shelter 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 will defeat them.10All nations surrounded me; in the name of the LORD I cut them off!
11They surrounded me, they are around me; but in the name of the LORD I will defeat them.11They surrounded me, surrounded me on every side; in the name of the LORD I cut them off!
12They surrounded me like bees; but they will be extinguished like burning thorns. In the name of the LORD I will defeat them.12They surrounded me like bees; they went out like a fire among thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off!
13Indeed, you oppressed me so much that I nearly fell, but the LORD helped me.13I was pushed hard, so that I was falling, but the LORD helped me.
14The LORD is my strength and protector, for he has become my deliverer. 14The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.
15There's exultation for deliverance in the tents of the righteous: "The right hand of the LORD is victorious! 15Glad songs of salvation are in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD does valiantly,
16The right hand of the LORD is exalted! The right hand of the LORD is victorious!" 16the right hand of the LORD exalts, the right hand of the LORD does valiantly!”
17I will not die, but I will live to recount the deeds of the LORD.17I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the LORD.
18The LORD will discipline me severely, but he won't hand me over to die.18The LORD has disciplined me severely, but he has not given me over to death.
19Open for me the righteous gates so I may enter through them to give thanks to the LORD.19Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the LORD.
20This is the LORD's gate— The righteous will enter through it.20This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it.
21I will praise you because you have answered me and have become my deliverer.21I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation.
22The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.22The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
23This is from the LORD— it is awesome in our sight.23This is the LORD’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.
24This is the day that the LORD has made; let's rejoice and be glad in it.24This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
25Please LORD, deliver us! Please LORD, hurry and bring success now!25Save us, we pray, O LORD! O LORD, we pray, give us success!
26Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD! Let us bless you from the LORD's house.26Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD! We bless you from the house of the LORD.
27The LORD is God—he will be our light! Bind the festival sacrifice with ropes to the horn at the altar.27The LORD is God, and he has made his light to shine upon us. Bind the festal sacrifice with cords, up to the horns of the altar!
28You are my God, and I will praise you; my God, and I will exalt you.28You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God; I will extol you.
29Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good and his gracious love is eternal.29Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!
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