Psalms 118
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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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1Oh, give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good,
because His mercy endures forever.
2#Ps 63:1; 84:2 Let Israel say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
3#Ps 79:10; 80:5 Let the house of Aaron say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
4#Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8 Let those who fear the Lord say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
5#Ps 42:11; 43:5 I called upon the Lord from my distress;
the Lord answered me and set me in an open place.
6#2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8–9 The Lord is on my side; I will not fear.
What can people do to me?
7#Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3 The Lord is on my side to help me;
I shall look in triumph upon those who hate me.
8#Job 35:10; Ps 63:6 It is better to trust in the Lord
than to put confidence in man.
9#Ps 38:6; 18:2 It is better to trust in the Lord
than to put confidence in princes.
10#Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17 All nations encircled me,
but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
11#Ps 42:5; 43:5 They circled me; indeed, they surroundedme,
but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
12They circled me like bees;
they went forth as a fire over thorns,
but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
13You have pushed against me, that I was falling,
but the Lord helped me.
14The Lord 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 the Lord is valiant.
16The right hand of the Lord is exalted;
the right hand of the Lord is valiant.”
17I shall not die, but I shall live
and declare the works of the Lord.
18The Lord has severely chastened me,
but He has not given me over unto death.
19Open to me the gates of righteousness;
I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord.
20This is the gate of the Lord;
the righteous shall enter through.
21I will thank You that You have heard me
and have become my deliverance.
22The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.
23This is what the Lord has done;
it is marvelous in our eyes.
24This is the day that the Lord has made;
we will rejoice and be glad in it.
25Save us, we ask You, O Lord;
O Lord, we ask You, send now success.
26Blessed be he that comes in the name of the Lord:
we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord.
27The Lord is God,
and He has shown us His light;
bind the sacrifice with cords,
even unto the horns of the altar.
28You are my God, and I will praise You;
You are my God, I will exalt You.
29Oh, give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good,
for His mercy endures forever.
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