Psalm 118:1–16

Praise to God for His Everlasting Mercy

1 Oh, agive thanks to the Lord, for He is good!

bFor His mercy endures forever.

2 cLet Israel now say,

“His mercy endures forever.”

3 Let the house of Aaron now say,

“His mercy endures forever.”

4 Let those who fear the Lord now say,

“His mercy endures forever.”

5 dI called on the Lord in distress;

The Lord answered me and eset me in a broad place.

6 fThe Lord is on my side;

I will not fear.

What can man do to me?

7 gThe Lord is for me among those who help me;

Therefore hI shall see my desire on those who hate me.

8 iIt is better to trust in the Lord

Than to put confidence in man.

9 jIt is better to trust in the Lord

Than to put confidence in princes.

10 All nations surrounded me,

But in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.

11 They ksurrounded me,

Yes, they surrounded me;

But in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.

12 They surrounded me llike bees;

They were quenched mlike a fire of thorns;

For in the name of the Lord I will 1destroy them.

13 You pushed me violently, that I might fall,

But the Lord helped me.

14 nThe Lord is my strength and song,

And He has become my salvation.

15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation

Is in the tents of the righteous;

The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.

16 oThe right hand of the Lord is exalted;

The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.