< Psalms 118 >

1 O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; because unto eternity endureth his kindness.
Give praise to Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
2 Let Israel then say so; because to eternity endureth his kindness.
Let Israel now say that he is good: that his mercy endureth for ever.
3 Let the house of Aaron then say so; because to eternity endureth his kindness.
Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
4 Let those who fear the Lord then say so; because to eternity endureth his kindness.
Let them that fear the Lord now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
5 From the midst of distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me with enlargement.
In my trouble I called upon the Lord: and the Lord heard me, and enlarged me.
6 The Lord is for me; I will not fear: what can a man do unto me?
The Lord is my helper, I will not fear what man can do unto me.
7 The Lord is for me, among those that help me: therefore shall I indeed look on [the punishment of] those that hate me.
The Lord is my helper: and I will look over my enemies.
8 It is better to seek shelter with the Lord than to trust in man.
It is good to confide in the Lord, rather than to have confidence in man.
9 It is better to seek shelter with the Lord than to trust in princes.
It is good to trust in the Lord, rather than to trust in princes.
10 All nations encompassed me about; but in the name of the Lord I will surely cut them off.
All nations compassed me about; and in the name of the Lord I have been revenged on them.
11 They encompassed me about: yea, they compassed about, but in the name of the Lord I will surely cut them off.
Surrounding me they compassed me about: and in the name of the Lord I have been revenged on them.
12 They encompassed me about like bees; they blazed up like the fire of thorns; but in the name of the Lord I will surely cut them off.
They surrounded me like bees, and they burned like fire among thorns: and in the name of the Lord I was revenged on them.
13 Thou hast thrust violently at me that I might fall; but the Lord assisted me.
Being pushed I was overturned that I might fall: but the Lord supported me.
14 My strength and song is the Lord, and he is become my salvation.
The Lord is my strength and my praise: and he is become my salvation.
15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous: the right hand of the Lord doth valiantly.
The voice of rejoicing and of salvation is in the tabernacles of the just.
16 The right hand of the Lord is exalted: the right hand of the Lord doth valiantly.
The right hand of the Lord hath wrought strength: the right hand of the Lord hath exulted me: the right hand of the Lord hath wrought strength.
17 I shall not die, but I shall live, and relate the works of the Lord.
I shall not die, but live: and shall declare the works of the Lord.
18 Severely hath the Lord chastised me; but unto death hath he not given me up.
The Lord chastising hath chastised me: but he hath not delivered me over to death.
19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them. I will give thanks unto the Lord.
Open ye to me the gates of justice: I will go into them, and give praise to the Lord.
20 This is the gate which belongeth unto the Lord, the righteous shall enter thereby.
This is the gate of the Lord, the just shall enter into it.
21 I will thank thee: for thou but answered me, and art become my salvation.
I will give glory to thee because thou hast heard me: and art become my salvation.
22 The stone which the builders rejected is become the chief corner-stone.
The stone which the builders rejected; the same is become the head of the corner.
23 From the Lord is this come to pass, it is marvelous in our eyes.
This is the Lord’s doing: and it is wonderful in our eyes.
24 This is the day which the Lord hath made, we will be glad and rejoice thereon.
This is the day which the Lord hath made: let us be glad and rejoice therein.
25 We beseech thee, O Lord, save [us] now: we beseech thee, O Lord, send [us] now prosperity.
O Lord, save me: O Lord, give good success.
26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord: we bless you out of the house of the Lord.
Blessed be he that cometh in the name Lord. We have blessed you out of the house of the Lord.
27 God is the Lord, and he giveth us light: bind the festive sacrifice with cords, [leading it] up to the horns of the altar.
The Lord is God, and he hath shone upon us. Appoint a solemn day, with shady boughs, even to the horn of the alter.
28 Thou art my God, and I will thank thee: my God, I will exalt thee.
Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, and I will exalt thee. I will praise thee, because thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
29 Oh give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; because to eternity endureth his kindness.
O praise ye the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

< Psalms 118 >