GodsWord - Psalms - 118

118:1  Give thanks to the LORD because he is good, because his mercy endures forever.

118:2  Israel should say, "His mercy endures forever."

118:3  The descendants of Aaron should say, "His mercy endures forever."

118:4  Those who fear the LORD should say, "His mercy endures forever."

118:5  During times of trouble I called on the LORD. The LORD answered me and set me free from all of them.

118:6  The LORD is on my side. I am not afraid. What can mortals do to me?

118:7  The LORD is on my side as my helper. I will see the defeat of those who hate me.

118:8  It is better to depend on the LORD than to trust mortals.

118:9  It is better to depend on the LORD than to trust influential people.

118:10  All the nations surrounded me, but armed with the name of the LORD, I defeated them.

118:11  They surrounded me. Yes, they surrounded me, but armed with the name of the LORD, I defeated them.

118:12  They swarmed around me like bees, but they were extinguished like burning thornbushes. So armed with the name of the LORD, I defeated them.

118:13  They pushed hard to make me fall, but the LORD helped me.

118:14  The LORD is my strength and my song. He is my savior.

118:15  The sound of joyful singing and victory is heard in the tents of righteous people. The right hand of the LORD displays strength.

118:16  The right hand of the LORD is held high. The right hand of the LORD displays strength.

118:17  I will not die, but I will live and tell what the LORD has done.

118:18  The LORD disciplined me severely, but he did not allow me to be killed.

118:19  Open the gates of righteousness for me. I will go through them and give thanks to the LORD.

118:20  This is the gate of the LORD through which righteous people will enter.

118:21  I give thanks to you, because you have answered me. You are my savior.

118:22  The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

118:23  The LORD is responsible for this, and it is amazing for us to see.

118:24  This is the day the LORD has made. Let's rejoice and be glad today!

118:25  We beg you, O LORD, save us! We beg you, O LORD, give us success!

118:26  Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD. We bless you from the LORD's house.

118:27  The LORD is God, and he has given us light. March in a festival procession with branches to the horns of the altar.

118:28  You are my God, and I give thanks to you. My God, I honor you highly.

118:29  Give thanks to the LORD because he is good, because his mercy endures forever.