Chapter 118
1 Give thanks to the LORD , for he is good , for his loving kindness endures forever .
2 Let Israel now say that his loving kindness endures forever .
3 Let the house of Aaron now say that his loving kindness endures forever .
4 Now let those who fear the LORD say that his loving kindness endures forever .
5 Out of my distress , I called on the LORD . The LORD answered me with freedom.
6 The LORD is on my side. I will not be afraid . What can man do to me ?
7 The LORD is on my side amongst those who help me . Therefore I will look in triumph at those who hate me .
8 It is better to take refuge in the LORD , than to put confidence in man .
9 It is better to take refuge in the LORD , than to put confidence in princes .
10 All the nations surrounded me , but in the LORD ’s name I cut them off .
11 They surrounded me , yes , they surrounded me . In the LORD ’s name I indeed cut them off .
12 They surrounded me like bees . They are quenched like the burning thorns . In the LORD ’s name I cut them off .
13 You pushed me back hard, to make me fall , but the LORD helped me .
14 The LORD is my strength and song . He has become my salvation .
15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents 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 !"
17 I will not die , but live , and declare the LORD ’s works .
18 The LORD has punished me severely , but he has not given me over to death .
19 Open to me the gates of righteousness . I will enter into them . I will give thanks to the LORD .
20 This is the gate of the LORD ; the righteous will enter into it .
21 I will give thanks to you , for you have answered me , and have become my salvation .
22 The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone .
23 This is the LORD ’s doing. It is marvellous in our eyes .
24 This is the day that the LORD has made . We will rejoice and be glad in it !
25 Save us now , we beg you , LORD ! LORD , we beg you , send prosperity now .
26 Blessed is he who comes in the LORD ’s name ! We have blessed you out of the LORD ’s house .
27 The LORD is God , and he has given us light. Bind the sacrifice with cords , even to the horns of the altar .
28 You are my God, and I will give thanks to you . You are my God, I will exalt you .
29 Oh give thanks to the LORD , for he is good , for his loving kindness endures forever .