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
118
1Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good,
for his loving kindness endures forever.
2Let Israel now say
that his loving kindness endures forever.
3Let the house of Aaron now say
that his loving kindness endures forever.
4Now let those who fear Yahweh say
that his loving kindness endures forever.
5Out of my distress, I called on Yah.
Yah answered me with freedom.
6Yahweh is on my side. I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?
7Yahweh is on my side among those who help me.
Therefore I will look in triumph at those who hate me.
8It is better to take refuge in Yahweh,
than to put confidence in man.
9It is better to take refuge in Yahweh,
than to put confidence in princes.
10All the nations surrounded me,
but in Yahweh’s name I cut them off.
11They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me.
In Yahweh’s name I indeed cut them off.
12They surrounded me like bees.
They are quenched like the burning thorns.
In Yahweh’s name I cut them off.
13You pushed me back hard, to make me fall,
but Yahweh helped me.
14Yah is my strength and song.
He has become my salvation.
15The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous.
“The right hand of Yahweh does valiantly.
16The right hand of Yahweh is exalted!
The right hand of Yahweh does valiantly!”
17I will not die, but live,
and declare Yah’s works.
18Yah has punished me severely,
but he has not given me over to death.
19Open to me the gates of righteousness.
I will enter into them.
I will give thanks to Yah.
20This is the gate of Yahweh;
the righteous will enter into it.
21I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me,
and have become my salvation.
22The stone which the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.#118:22 Literally, head of the corner
23This is Yahweh’s doing.
It is marvelous in our eyes.
24This is the day that Yahweh has made.
We will rejoice and be glad in it!
25Save us now, we beg you, Yahweh!
Yahweh, we beg you, send prosperity now.
26Blessed is he who comes in Yahweh’s name!
We have blessed you out of Yahweh’s house.
27Yahweh is God, and he has given us light.
Bind the sacrifice with cords, even to the horns of the altar.
28You are my God, and I will give thanks to you.
You are my God, I will exalt you.
29Oh give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good,
for his loving kindness endures forever.
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