Psalm 118
Thanksgiving for Victory
1Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
2Let Israel say,
“His faithful love endures forever.”118:2 Ps 115:9
3Let the house of Aaron say,
4Let those who fear the Lord say,
the Lord answered me
and put me in a spacious place.118:5 Or answered me with freedom118:5 Ps 18:19
6The Lord is for me; I will not be afraid.
7The Lord is my helper;
8It is better to take refuge in the Lord
9It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in nobles.118:9 Ps 146:3
10All the nations surrounded me;
11They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me;
in the name of the Lord I destroyed them.118:11 Ps 18:40
they were extinguished like a fire among thorns;
13They118:13 Lit You pushed me hard to make me fall,
but the Lord helped me.118:13 Ps 140:4
14The Lord is my strength and my song;
15There are shouts of joy and victory
in the tents of the righteous:
16The Lord’s right hand is raised.
The Lord’s right hand performs valiantly!” 118:16 Ps 89:13
17I will not die, but I will live
18The Lord disciplined me severely
19Open the gates of righteousness for me;
I will enter through them
and give thanks to the Lord.118:19 Is 26:2
20This is the Lord’s gate;
21I will give thanks to you
because you have answered me
and have become my salvation.118:21 Ps 116:1
22The stone that the builders rejected
23This came from the Lord;
24This is the day the Lord has made;
let’s rejoice and be glad in it.118:24 Ps 31:7
25
Lord, save us!
Lord, please grant us success!118:25 Neh 2:20; Ps 122:6–7
26He who comes in the name
of the Lord is blessed.118:25–26 Mt 21:9; Mk 11:9–10; Lk 13:35; Jn 12:13
From the house of the Lord we bless you.118:26 Ps 129:8
27The Lord is God and has given us light.
Bind the festival sacrifice with cords
28You are my God, and I will give you thanks.
You are my God; I will exalt you.118:28 Is 25:1
29Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
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