Psalm 118

His Steadfast Love Endures Forever

1  Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
for his steadfast love endures forever!

2  Let Israel say,
"His steadfast love endures forever."
3  Let the house of Aaron say,
"His steadfast love endures forever."
4  Let those who fear the Lord say,
"His steadfast love endures forever."

5  Out of my distress I called on the Lord;
the Lord answered me and set me free.
6  The Lord is on my side; I will not fear.
What can man do to me?
7  The Lord is on my side as my helper;
I shall look in triumph on those who hate me.

8  It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in man.
9  It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in princes.

10  All nations surrounded me;
in the name of the Lord I cut them off!
11  They surrounded me, surrounded me on every side;
in the name of the Lord I cut them off!
12  They surrounded me like bees;
they went out like a fire among thorns;
in the name of the Lord I cut them off!
13  I was pushed hard,t so that I was falling,
but the Lord helped me.

14  The Lord is my strength and my song;
he has become my salvation.
15  Glad songs of salvation
are in the tents of the righteous:
"The right hand of the Lord does valiantly,
16  the right hand of the Lord exalts,
the right hand of the Lord does valiantly!"

17  I shall not die, but I shall live,
and recount the deeds of the Lord.
18  The Lord has disciplined me severely,
but he has not given me over to death.

19  Open to me the gates of righteousness,
that I may enter through them
and give thanks to the Lord.
20  This is the gate of the Lord;
the righteous shall enter through it.
21  I thank you that you have answered me
and have become my salvation.
22  The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.t
23  This is the Lord's doing;
it is marvelous in our eyes.
24  This is the day that the Lord has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.

25  Save us, we pray, O Lord!
O Lord, we pray, give us success!

26  Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!
We bless you from the house of the Lord.
27  The Lord is God,
and he has made his light to shine upon us.
Bind the festal sacrifice with cords,
up to the horns of the altar!

28  You are my God, and I will give thanks to you;
you are my God; I will extol you.
29  Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
for his steadfast love endures forever!

Psalm 118

1 Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

2 Let Israel now say, That his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

3 Let the house of Aaron now say, That his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

4 Let them now that fear Jehovah say, That his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

5 Out of my distress I called upon Jehovah: Jehovah answered me and set me in a large place.

6 Jehovah is on my side; I will not fear: What can man do unto me?

7 Jehovah is on my side among them that help me: Therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.

8 It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in man.

9 It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in princes.

10 All nations compassed me about: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.

11 They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.

12 They compassed me about like bees; They are quenched as the fire of thorns: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.

13 Thou didst thrust sore at me that I might fall; But Jehovah helped me.

14 Jehovah is my strength and song; And he is become my salvation.

15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.

16 The right hand of Jehovah is exalted: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.

17 I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of Jehovah.

18  Jehovah hath chastened me sore; But he hath not given me over unto death.

19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them, I will give thanks unto Jehovah.

20 This is the gate of Jehovah; The righteous shall enter into it.

21 I will give thanks unto thee; for thou hast answered me, And art become my salvation.

22 The stone which the builders rejected Is become the head of the corner.

23 This is Jehovah’s doing; It is marvellous in our eyes.

24 This is the day which Jehovah hath made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.

25 Save now, we beseech thee, O Jehovah: O Jehovah, we beseech thee, send now prosperity.

26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of Jehovah: We have blessed you out of the house of Jehovah.

27 Jehovah is God, and he hath given us light: Bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.

28 Thou art my God, and I will give thanks unto thee: Thou art my God, I will exalt thee.

29 Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.