Psalms 118
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Psalm 118
1Give thanks to the Lord because he is good,
because his mercy endures forever.
2Israel should say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
3The descendants of Aaron should say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
4Those who fear the Lord should say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
5During times of trouble I called on the Lord.
The Lord answered me ⌞and⌟ set me free ⌞from all of them⌟.
6The Lord is on my side.
I am not afraid.
What can mortals do to me?
7The Lord is on my side as my helper.
I will see ⌞the defeat of⌟ those who hate me.
8It is better to depend on the Lord
than to trust mortals.
9It is better to depend on the Lord
than to trust influential people.
10All the nations surrounded me,
⌞but armed⌟ with the name of the Lord, I defeated them.
11They surrounded me. Yes, they surrounded me,
⌞but armed⌟ with the name of the Lord, I defeated them.
12They swarmed around me like bees,
but they were extinguished like burning thornbushes.
⌞So armed⌟ with the name of the Lord, I defeated them.
13They pushed hard to make me fall,
but the Lord helped me.
14The Lord is my strength and my song.
He is my savior.
15The sound of joyful singing and victory is heard
in the tents of righteous people.
The right hand of the Lord displays strength.
16The right hand of the Lord is held high.
The right hand of the Lord displays strength.
17I will not die,
but I will live and tell what the Lord has done.
18The Lord disciplined me severely,
but he did not allow me to be killed.
19Open the gates of righteousness for me.
I will go through them ⌞and⌟ give thanks to the Lord.
20This is the gate of the Lord
through which righteous people will enter.
21I give thanks to you,
because you have answered me.
You are my savior.
22The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.
23The Lord is responsible for this,
and it is amazing for us to see.
24This is the day the Lord has made.
Let’s rejoice and be glad today!
25We beg you, O Lord, save us!
We beg you, O Lord, give us success!
26Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.
We bless you from the Lord’s house.
27The Lord is God, and he has given us light.
March in a festival procession
with branches to the horns of the altar.
28You are my God, and I give thanks to you.
My God, I honor you highly.
29Give thanks to the Lord because he is good,
because his mercy endures forever.
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Psalms 118
118
Praise to God for His Everlasting Mercy
1Oh, #1 Chr. 16:8, 34; Jer. 33:11give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!
#2 Chr. 5:13; 7:3; Ezra 3:11; (Ps. 136:1–26)For His mercy endures forever.
2#(Ps. 115:9)Let Israel now say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
3Let the house of Aaron now say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
4Let those who fear the Lord now say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
5#Ps. 120:1I called on the Lord in distress;
The Lord answered me and #Ps. 18:19set me in a broad place.
6#Ps. 27:1; 56:9; (Rom. 8:31; Heb. 13:6)The Lord is on my side;
I will not fear.
What can man do to me?
7#Ps. 54:4The Lord is for me among those who help me;
Therefore #Ps. 59:10I shall see my desire on those who hate me.
8#2 Chr. 32:7, 8; Ps. 40:4; Is. 31:1, 3; 57:13; Jer. 17:5It is better to trust in the Lord
Than to put confidence in man.
9#Ps. 146:3It is better to trust in the Lord
Than to put confidence in princes.
10All nations surrounded me,
But in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
11They #Ps. 88:17surrounded me,
Yes, they surrounded me;
But in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
12They surrounded me #Deut. 1:44like bees;
They were quenched #Eccl. 7:6; Nah. 1:10like a fire of thorns;
For in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
13You pushed me violently, that I might fall,
But the Lord helped me.
14#Ex. 15:2; Is. 12:2The Lord is my strength and song,
And He has become my salvation.
15The voice of rejoicing and salvation
Is in the tents of the righteous;
The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.
16#Ex. 15:6The right hand of the Lord is exalted;
The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.
17#(Ps. 6:5); Hab. 1:12I shall not die, but live,
And #Ps. 73:28declare the works of the Lord.
18The Lord has #Ps. 73:14; Jer. 31:18; (1 Cor. 11:32); 2 Cor. 6:9chastened me severely,
But He has not given me over to death.
19#Is. 26:2Open to me the gates of righteousness;
I will go through them,
And I will praise the Lord.
20#Ps. 24:7This is the gate of the Lord,
#Is. 35:8; (Rev. 21:27; 22:14, 15)Through which the righteous shall enter.
21I will praise You,
For You have #Ps. 116:1answered me,
And have become my salvation.
22#Matt. 21:42; Mark 12:10, 11; Luke 20:17; Acts 4:11; (Eph. 2:20; 1 Pet. 2:7, 8)The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone.
23This was the Lord’s doing;
It is marvelous in our eyes.
24This is the day the Lord has made;
We will rejoice and be glad in it.
25Save now, I pray, O Lord;
O Lord, I pray, send now prosperity.
26#Matt. 21:9; 23:39; Mark 11:9; Luke 13:35; 19:38Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!
We have blessed you from the house of the Lord.
27God is the Lord,
And He has given us #Esth. 8:16; (1 Pet. 2:9)light;
Bind the sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.
28You are my God, and I will praise You;
#Ex. 15:2; Is. 25:1You are my God, I will exalt You.
29Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!
For His mercy endures forever.
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