Psalms 118

1 O give thanks to the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endures for ever.

O give thanks to the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endures for ever.

2 Let Israel now say, that his mercy endures for ever.

Let Israel now say, that his mercy endures for ever.

3 Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endures for ever.

Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endures for ever.

4 Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endures for ever.

Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endures for ever.

5 I called on the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.

I called on the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.

6 The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do to me?

The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do to me?

7 The LORD takes my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire on them that hate me.

The LORD takes my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire on them that hate me.

8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

9 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.

It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.

10 All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.

All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.

11 They compassed me about; yes, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

They compassed me about; yes, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

12 They compassed me about like bees: they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

They compassed me about like bees: they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

13 You have thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.

You have thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.

14 The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.

The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.

15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD does valiantly.

The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD does valiantly.

16 The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD does valiantly.

The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD does valiantly.

17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.

I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.

18 The LORD has chastened me sore: but he has not given me over to death.

The LORD has chastened me sore: but he has not given me over to death.

19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:

Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:

20 This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.

This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.

21 I will praise you: for you have heard me, and are become my salvation.

I will praise you: for you have heard me, and are become my salvation.

22 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.

The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.

23 This is the LORD’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.

This is the LORD’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.

24 This is the day which the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

This is the day which the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

25 Save now, I beseech you, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech you, send now prosperity.

Save now, I beseech you, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech you, send now prosperity.

26 Blessed be he that comes in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.

Blessed be he that comes in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.

27 God is the LORD, which has showed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even to the horns of the altar.

God is the LORD, which has showed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even to the horns of the altar.

28 You are my God, and I will praise you: you are my God, I will exalt you.

You are my God, and I will praise you: you are my God, I will exalt you.

29 O give thanks to the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endures for ever.

O give thanks to the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endures for ever.