Psalms 118
118
PSALM 118
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
1O praise the Lord, for he is good;
his mercy lasteth ever.
2Let those of Israel now say,
His mercy faileth never.
3Now let the house of Aaron say,
His mercy lasteth ever.
4Let those that fear the Lord now say,
His mercy faileth never.
5I in distress call'd on the Lord;
the Lord did answer me:
He in a large place did me set,
from trouble made me free.
6The mighty Lord is on my side,
I will not be afraid;
For any thing that man can do
I shall not be dismay'd.
7The Lord doth take my part with them
that help to succour me:
Therefore on those that do me hate
I my desire shall see.
8Better it is to trust in God
than trust in man's defence;
9Better to trust in God than make
princes our confidence.
10The nations, joining all in one,
did compass me about:
But in the Lord's most holy name
I shall them all root out.
11They compass'd me about; I say,
they compass'd me about:
But in the Lord's most holy name
I shall them all root out.
12Like bees they compass'd me about;
like unto thorns that flame
They quenched are: for them shall I
destroy in God's own name.
13Thou sore hast thrust, that I might fall,
but my Lord helped me.
14God my salvation is become,
my strength and song is he.
15In dwellings of the righteous
is heard the melody
Of joy and health: the Lord's right hand
doth ever valiantly.
16The right hand of the mighty Lord
exalted is on high;
The right hand of the mighty Lord
doth ever valiantly.
17I shall not die, but live,
and shall the works of God discover.
18The Lord hath me chastised sore,
but not to death giv'n over.
19O set ye open unto me
the gates of righteousness;
Then will I enter into them,
and I the Lord will bless.
20This is the gate of God, by it
the just shall enter in.
21Thee will I praise, for thou me heard'st
and hast my safety been.
22That stone is made head corner-stone,
which builders did despise:
23This is the doing of the Lord,
and wondrous in our eyes.
24This is the day God made, in it
we'll joy triumphantly.
25Save now, I pray thee, Lord; I pray,
send now prosperity.
26Blessed is he in God's great name
that cometh us to save:
We, from the house which to the Lord
pertains, you blessed have.
27God is the Lord, who unto us
hath made light to arise:
Bind ye unto the altar's horns
with cords the sacrifice.
28Thou art my God, I'll thee exalt;
my God, I will thee praise.
29Give thanks to God, for he is good:
his mercy lasts always.
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Psalms 118
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Praise to God for His Everlasting Mercy
1Oh, #1 Chr. 16:8, 34; Jer. 33:11give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!
#2 Chr. 5:13; 7:3; Ezra 3:11; (Ps. 136:1–26)For His mercy endures forever.
2#(Ps. 115:9)Let Israel now say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
3Let the house of Aaron now say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
4Let those who fear the Lord now say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
5#Ps. 120:1I called on the Lord in distress;
The Lord answered me and #Ps. 18:19set me in a broad place.
6#Ps. 27:1; 56:9; (Rom. 8:31; Heb. 13:6)The Lord is on my side;
I will not fear.
What can man do to me?
7#Ps. 54:4The Lord is for me among those who help me;
Therefore #Ps. 59:10I shall see my desire on those who hate me.
8#2 Chr. 32:7, 8; Ps. 40:4; Is. 31:1, 3; 57:13; Jer. 17:5It is better to trust in the Lord
Than to put confidence in man.
9#Ps. 146:3It is better to trust in the Lord
Than to put confidence in princes.
10All nations surrounded me,
But in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
11They #Ps. 88:17surrounded me,
Yes, they surrounded me;
But in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
12They surrounded me #Deut. 1:44like bees;
They were quenched #Eccl. 7:6; Nah. 1:10like a fire of thorns;
For in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
13You pushed me violently, that I might fall,
But the Lord helped me.
14#Ex. 15:2; Is. 12:2The Lord is my strength and song,
And He has become my salvation.
15The voice of rejoicing and salvation
Is in the tents of the righteous;
The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.
16#Ex. 15:6The right hand of the Lord is exalted;
The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.
17#(Ps. 6:5); Hab. 1:12I shall not die, but live,
And #Ps. 73:28declare the works of the Lord.
18The Lord has #Ps. 73:14; Jer. 31:18; (1 Cor. 11:32); 2 Cor. 6:9chastened me severely,
But He has not given me over to death.
19#Is. 26:2Open to me the gates of righteousness;
I will go through them,
And I will praise the Lord.
20#Ps. 24:7This is the gate of the Lord,
#Is. 35:8; (Rev. 21:27; 22:14, 15)Through which the righteous shall enter.
21I will praise You,
For You have #Ps. 116:1answered me,
And have become my salvation.
22#Matt. 21:42; Mark 12:10, 11; Luke 20:17; Acts 4:11; (Eph. 2:20; 1 Pet. 2:7, 8)The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone.
23This was the Lord’s doing;
It is marvelous in our eyes.
24This is the day the Lord has made;
We will rejoice and be glad in it.
25Save now, I pray, O Lord;
O Lord, I pray, send now prosperity.
26#Matt. 21:9; 23:39; Mark 11:9; Luke 13:35; 19:38Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!
We have blessed you from the house of the Lord.
27God is the Lord,
And He has given us #Esth. 8:16; (1 Pet. 2:9)light;
Bind the sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.
28You are my God, and I will praise You;
#Ex. 15:2; Is. 25:1You are my God, I will exalt You.
29Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!
For His mercy endures forever.
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