Psalm 118:1–14

His Steadfast Love Endures Forever

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

for his steadfast love endures forever!

^2gLet Israel say,

“His steadfast love endures forever.”

^3gLet the house of Aaron say,

“His steadfast love endures forever.”

^4gLet those who fear the Lord say,

“His steadfast love endures forever.”

^5hOut of my distress I ⁱcalled on the Lord;

the Lord answered me and set me ^jfree.

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

What can man do to me?

^7mThe Lord is on my side as my helper;

I shall ⁿlook in triumph on those who hate me.

^8oIt is better to take refuge in the Lord

^pthan to trust in man.

⁹It is better to take refuge in the Lord

^pthan to trust in princes.

^10qAll 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!

^12rThey surrounded me like bees;

they went out like ^sa fire among thorns;

in the name of the Lord I cut them off!

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

but the Lord helped me.

¹⁴The Lord is my strength and my song;

^uhe has become my salvation.