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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Psalm 118
A Song of Victory
1 #
Ps 106.1; 136.1 O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his steadfast love endures forever!
2 #
Ps 115.9
Let Israel say,
“His steadfast love endures forever.”
3Let the house of Aaron say,
“His steadfast love endures forever.”
4Let those who fear the Lord say,
“His steadfast love endures forever.”
5 #
Ps 18.19; 120.1 Out of my distress I called on the Lord;
the Lord answered me and set me in a broad place.
6 #
Ps 27.1; 56.4, 11; Heb 13.6 With the Lord on my side I do not fear.
What can mortals do to me?
7 #
Ps 54.4; 59.10 The Lord is on my side to help me;
I shall look in triumph on those who hate me.
8 #
Ps 40.4; Jer 17.5 It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to put confidence in mortals.
9 #
Ps 146.3
It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to put confidence in princes.
10 #
Ps 3.6; 18.40 All nations surrounded me;
in the name of the Lord I cut them off!
11They surrounded me, surrounded me on every side;
in the name of the Lord I cut them off!
12They surrounded me like bees;
they blazed#118.12 Gk: Heb were extinguished like a fire of thorns;
in the name of the Lord I cut them off!
13 #
Ps 86.17; 140.4 I was pushed hard,#118.13 Gk Syr Jerome: Heb You pushed me hard so that I was falling,
but the Lord helped me.
14 #
Ex 15.2; Isa 12.2 The Lord is my strength and my might;
he has become my salvation.
15 #
Ps 68.3; 89.13 There are glad songs of victory in the tents of the righteous:
“The right hand of the Lord does valiantly;
16 #
Ex 15.6
the right hand of the Lord is exalted;
the right hand of the Lord does valiantly.”
17 #
Ps 73.28; Hab 1.12 I shall not die, but I shall live
and recount the deeds of the Lord.
18 #
2 Cor 6.9
The Lord has punished me severely,
but he did not give me over to death.
19 #
Isa 26.2
Open to me the gates of righteousness,
that I may enter through them
and give thanks to the Lord.
20 #
Ps 24.7; Rev 22.14 This is the gate of the Lord;
the righteous shall enter through it.
21 #
v 14
; Ps 116.1I thank you that you have answered me
and have become my salvation.
22 #
Mt 21.42; Mk 12.10; Lk 20.17; 1 Pet 2.4, 7 The stone that the builders rejected
has become the chief cornerstone.
23This is the Lord’s doing;
it is marvelous in our eyes.
24This is the day that the Lord has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.#118.24 Or in him
25Save us, we beseech you, O Lord!
O Lord, we beseech you, give us success!
26 #
Mt 21.9; Mk 11.9; Jn 12.13 Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.#118.26 Or Blessed in the name of the Lord is the one who comes
We bless you from the house of the Lord.
27 #
1 Kings 18.39; 1 Pet 2.9 The Lord is God,
and he has given us light.
Bind the festal procession with branches,
up to the horns of the altar.#118.27 Meaning of Heb uncertain
28 #
Ex 15.2; Isa 25.1 You are my God, and I will give thanks to you;
you are my God; I will extol you.
29 #
v 1
O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,
for his steadfast love endures forever.
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