Psalms 118
Psalm 118
Thanksgiving for Victory
1Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his faithful love endures forever.23Let Israel say, “His faithful love endures forever.”4
5Let the house of Aaron say, “His faithful love endures forever.”6
7Let those who fear the Lord say, “His faithful love endures forever.”8
9I called to the Lord in distress; the Lord answered me and put me in a spacious place.10
11The Lord is for me; I will not be afraid. What can a mere mortal do to me?12
13The Lord is my helper; therefore, I will look in triumph on those who hate me.14
15It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in humanity.16
17It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in nobles.18
19All the nations surrounded me; in the name of the Lord I destroyed them.20
21They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me; in the name of the Lord I destroyed them.22
23They surrounded me like bees; they were extinguished like a fire among thorns; in the name of the Lord I destroyed them.24
25They pushed me hard to make me fall, but the Lord helped me.26
27The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.28
29There are shouts of joy and victory in the tents of the righteous: “The Lord’s right hand performs valiantly!30
31The Lord’s right hand is raised. The Lord’s right hand performs valiantly!”32
33I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the Lord has done.34
35The Lord disciplined me severely but did not give me over to death.36
37Open the gates of righteousness for me; I will enter through them and give thanks to the Lord.38
39This is the Lord’s gate; the righteous will enter through it.40
41I will give thanks to you because you have answered me and have become my salvation.42
43The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.44
45This came from the Lord; it is wondrous in our sight.46
47This is the day the Lord has made; let’s rejoice and be glad in it.48
49Lord, save us! Lord, please grant us success!50
51He who comes in the name of the Lord is blessed. From the house of the Lord we bless you.52
53The Lord is God and has given us light. Bind the festival sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.54
55You are my God, and I will give you thanks. You are my God; I will exalt you.56
57Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his faithful love endures forever.58