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
1O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his steadfast love endures for ever!
2Let Israel say,
“His steadfast love endures for ever.”
3Let the house of Aaron say,
“His steadfast love endures for ever.”
4Let those who fear the Lord say,
“His steadfast love endures for ever.”
5Out of my distress I called on the Lord;
the Lord answered me and set me free.
6 #
Heb 13.6. With the Lord on my side I do not fear.
What can man do to me?
7The Lord is on my side to help me;
I shall look in triumph on those who hate me.
8It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to put confidence in man.
9It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to put confidence in princes.
10All 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!
13I was pushed hard,#118.13 Gk Syr Jerome: Heb thou didst push me hard so that I was falling,
but the Lord helped me.
14The Lord is my strength and my song;
he has become my salvation.
15Hark, glad songs of victory
in the tents of the righteous:
“The right hand of the Lord does valiantly,
16the right hand of the Lord is exalted,
the right hand of the Lord does valiantly!”
17I shall not die, but I shall live,
and recount the deeds of the Lord.
18The Lord has chastened me sorely,
but he has not given me over to death.
19Open to me the gates of righteousness,
that I may enter through them
and give thanks to the Lord.
20This is the gate of the Lord;
the righteous shall enter through it.
21I thank thee that thou hast answered me
and hast become my salvation.
22 #
Mt 21.42; Mk 12.10-11; Lk 20.17; Acts 4.11; 1 Pet 2.7. The stone which the builders rejected
has become the head of the corner.
23This is the Lord's doing;
it is marvelous in our eyes.
24This is the day which the Lord has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.
25 #
Mt 21.9; 23.39; Mk 11.9-10; Lk 13.35; 19.38; Jn 12.13. Save us, we beseech thee, O Lord!
O Lord, we beseech thee, give us success!
26Blessed be he who enters in the name of the Lord!
We bless you from the house of the Lord.
27The Lord is God,
and he has given us light.
Bind the festal procession with branches,
up to the horns of the altar!
28Thou art my God, and I will give thanks to thee;
thou art my God, I will extol thee.
29O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
for his steadfast love endures for ever!
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