Psalm 117:1–118:16

The Lord’s Faithfulness Endures Forever

117 cPraise the Lord, all nations!

Extol him, all peoples!

2  For dgreat is his steadfast love toward us,

and ethe faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.

bPraise the Lord!

His Steadfast Love Endures Forever

118 fOh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;

for his steadfast love endures forever!

2  gLet Israel say,

“His steadfast love endures forever.”

3  gLet the house of Aaron say,

“His steadfast love endures forever.”

4  gLet those who fear the Lord say,

“His steadfast love endures forever.”

5  hOut of my distress I icalled on the Lord;

the Lord answered me and set me jfree.

6  kThe Lord is on my side; lI will not fear.

What can man do to me?

7  mThe Lord is on my side as my helper;

I shall nlook in triumph on those who hate me.

8  oIt is better to take refuge in the Lord

pthan to trust in man.

9  It is better to take refuge in the Lord

pthan to trust in princes.

10  qAll nations surrounded me;

in the name of the Lord I cut them off!

11  They surrounded me, surrounded me on every side;

in the name of the Lord I cut them off!

12  rThey surrounded me like bees;

they went out like sa fire among thorns;

in the name of the Lord I cut them off!

13  I was tpushed hard,1 so that I was falling,

but the Lord helped me.

14  The Lord is my strength and my song;

uhe has become my salvation.

15  Glad songs of salvation

are in the tents of the righteous:

v“The right hand of the Lord wdoes valiantly,

16  the right hand of the Lord exalts,

the right hand of the Lord wdoes valiantly!”