Psalm 118
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1Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good and his loyal love endures! 1Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his faithful love endures forever.
2Let Israel say, "Yes, his loyal love endures!" 2Let Israel say, "His faithful love endures forever."
3Let the family of Aaron say, "Yes, his loyal love endures!" 3Let the house of Aaron say, "His faithful love endures forever."
4Let the loyal followers of the LORD say, "Yes, his loyal love endures!" 4Let those who fear the LORD say, "His faithful love endures forever."
5In my distress I cried out to the LORD. The LORD answered me and put me in a wide open place. 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 am not afraid! What can people 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 as my helper. I 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 shelter in the LORD than to trust in people. 8It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in humanity.
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 nobles.
10All the nations surrounded me. Indeed, in the name of the LORD I pushed them away. 10All the nations surrounded me; in the name of the LORD I destroyed them.
11They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. Indeed, in the name of the LORD I pushed them away. 11They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me; in the name of the LORD I destroyed them.
12They surrounded me like bees. But they disappeared as quickly as a fire among thorns. Indeed, in the name of the LORD I pushed them away. 12They surrounded me like bees; they were extinguished like a fire among thorns; in the name of the LORD I destroyed them.
13"You aggressively attacked me and tried to knock me down, but the LORD helped me. 13They pushed me hard to make me fall, but the LORD helped me.
14The LORD gives me strength and protects me; he has become my deliverer." 14The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.
15They celebrate deliverance in the tents of the godly. The LORD's right hand conquers, 15There are shouts of joy and victory in the tents of the righteous: "The LORD's right hand performs valiantly!
16the LORD's right hand gives victory, the LORD's right hand conquers. 16The LORD's right hand is raised. The LORD's right hand performs valiantly!"
17I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim what the LORD has done. 17I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done.
18The LORD severely punished me, but he did not hand me over to death. 18The LORD disciplined me severely but did not give me over to death.
19Open for me the gates of the just king's temple! I will enter through them 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 LORD's gate--the godly enter through it. 20This is the LORD's gate; the righteous will enter through it.
21I will give you thanks, for you answered me, and have become my deliverer. 21I will give thanks to you because you have answered me and have become my salvation.
22The stone which the builders discarded has become the cornerstone. 22The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
23This is the LORD's work. We consider it amazing! 23This came from the LORD; it is wondrous in our sight.
24This is the day the LORD has brought about. We will be happy and rejoice in it. 24This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
25Please LORD, deliver! Please LORD, grant us success! 25LORD, save us! LORD, please grant us success!
26May the one who comes in the name of the LORD be blessed! We will pronounce blessings on you in the LORD's temple. 26He who comes in the name of the LORD is blessed. From the house of the LORD we bless you.
27The LORD is God and he has delivered us. Tie the offering with ropes 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 praise 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 and his loyal love endures! 29Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his faithful love endures forever.
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