Psalms 118

¹ Give thanks to the LORD, who is good, whose love endures forever.

² Let the house of Israel say: God's love endures forever.

³ Let the house of Aaron say, God's love endures forever.

⁴ Let those who fear the LORD say, God's love endures forever.

⁵ In danger I called on the LORD; the LORD answered me and set me free.

⁶ The LORD is with me; I am not afraid; what can mortals do against me?

⁷ The LORD is with me as my helper; I shall look in triumph on my foes.

⁸ Better to take refuge in the LORD than to put one's trust in mortals.

⁹ Better to take refuge in the LORD than to put one's trust in princes.

¹⁰ All the nations surrounded me; in the LORD'S name I crushed them.

¹¹ They surrounded me on every side; in the LORD'S name I crushed them.

¹² They surrounded me like bees; they blazed like fire among thorns; in the LORD'S name I crushed them.

¹³ I was hard pressed and falling, but the LORD came to my help.

¹⁴ The LORD, my strength and might, came to me as savior.

¹⁵ The joyful shout of deliverance is heard in the tents of the victors: "The LORD'S right hand strikes with power;

¹⁶ the LORD'S right hand is raised; the LORD'S right hand strikes with power."

¹⁷ I shall not die but live and declare the deeds of the LORD.

¹⁸ The LORD chastised me harshly, but did not hand me over to death.

¹⁹ Open the gates of victory; I will enter and thank the LORD.

²⁰ This is the LORD'S own gate, where the victors enter.

²¹ I thank you for you answered me; you have been my savior.

²² The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

²³ By the LORD has this been done; it is wonderful in our eyes.

²⁴ This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice in it and be glad.

²⁵ LORD, grant salvation! LORD, grant good fortune!

²⁶ Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. We bless you from the LORD'S house.

²⁷ The LORD is God and has given us light. Join in procession with leafy branches up to the horns of the altar.

²⁸ You are my God, I give you thanks; my God, I offer you praise.

²⁹ Give thanks to the LORD, who is good, whose love endures forever.