Psalm 113:1–118:29

Psalm 113

Praise to the Merciful God

1 * Hallelujah!

Give praise, servants of * Yahweh;

praise the name of Yahweh. l

2 Let the name of Yahweh be praised

both now and forever. m

3 From the rising of the sun to its setting,

let the name of Yahweh be praised. n

4 Yahweh is exalted above all the nations, o

His glory above the heavens. p

5 Who is like Yahweh our God—

the One enthroned on high, q

6 who stoops down to look

on the heavens and the earth? r

7 He raises the poor from the dust

and lifts the needy from the garbage pile s

8 in order to seat them with nobles—

with the nobles of His people. t

9 He gives the childless woman a household,

making her the joyful mother of children. u

Hallelujah!

Psalm 114

God’s Deliverance of Israel

1 When Israel came out of Egypt—

the house of Jacob from a people

who spoke a foreign language v—

2 Judah became His sanctuary,

Israel, His dominion. w

3 The sea looked and fled; x

the Jordan turned back. y

4 The mountains skipped like rams,

the hills, like lambs. z

5 Why was it, sea, that you fled?

Jordan, that you turned back? a

6 Mountains, that you skipped like rams?

Hills, like lambs? b

7 Tremble, earth, at the presence of the Lord,

at the presence of the God of Jacob, c

8 who turned the rock into a pool of water,

the flint into a spring of water. d

Psalm 115

Glory to God Alone

1 Not to us, * Yahweh, not to us,

but to Your name give glory

because of Your faithful love, because of Your truth. e

2 Why should the nations say,

“Where is their God?” f

3 Our God is in heaven

and does whatever He pleases. g

4 Their idols are silver and gold,

made by human hands. h

5 They have mouths but cannot speak,

eyes, but cannot see.

6 They have ears but cannot hear,

noses, but cannot smell. i

7 They have hands but cannot feel,

feet, but cannot walk. j

They cannot make a sound with their throats. k

8 Those who make them are l just like them,

as are all who trust in them. m

9 Israel, n trust in the Lord! o

He is their help and shield. p

10 House of Aaron, trust in the Lord! q

He is their help and shield. r

11 You who * fear the Lord, trust in the Lord! s

He is their help and shield.

12 The Lord remembers us and will bless us.

He will bless the house of Israel;

He will bless the house of Aaron; t

13 He will bless those who fear the Lord—

small and great alike. u

14 May the Lord add to your numbers,

both yours and your children’s. v

15 May you be blessed by the Lord,

the Maker of heaven and earth. w

16 The heavens are the Lord’s, x

but the earth He has given to the * human race. y

17 It is not the dead who praise the Lord,

nor any of those descending into the silence of death. z

18 But we will praise the Lord,

both now and forever. a

* Hallelujah!

Psalm 116

Thanks to God for Deliverance

1 I love the Lord because He has heard

my appeal for mercy. b

2 Because He has turned His ear to me,

I will call out to Him as long as I live. c

3 The ropes of death were wrapped around me,

and the torments of * Sheol overcame me;

I encountered trouble and sorrow. d

4 Then I called on the name of * Yahweh:

“Yahweh, save me!” e

5 The Lord is gracious and righteous;

our God is compassionate. f

6 The Lord guards the inexperienced;

I was helpless, and He saved me. g

7 Return to your rest, my soul,

for the Lord has been good to you. h

8 For You, Lord, rescued me from death,

my eyes from tears,

my feet from stumbling. i

9 I will walk before the Lord

in the land of the living. j

10 I believed, even when I said,

“I am severely afflicted.” k

11 In my alarm I said,

“Everyone is a liar.” l

12 How can I repay the Lord

for all the good He has done for me? m

13 I will take the cup of salvation

and call on the name of Yahweh. n

14 I will fulfill my vows to the Lord

in the presence of all His people. o

15 The death of His faithful ones

is valuable in the Lord’s sight. p

16 Lord, I am indeed Your servant;

I am Your servant, the son of Your female servant.

You have loosened my bonds. q

17 I will offer You a sacrifice of thanksgiving

and call on the name of Yahweh. r

18 I will fulfill my vows to the Lord

in the presence of all His people, s

19 in the courts of the Lord’s house—

within you, Jerusalem. t

* Hallelujah!

Psalm 117

Universal Call to Praise

1 Praise the Lord, all nations!

Glorify Him, all peoples! u

2 For His faithful love to us is great;

the Lord’s faithfulness endures forever. v

* Hallelujah!

Psalm 118

Thanksgiving for Victory

1 Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;

His faithful love endures forever. w

2 Let Israel say,

“His faithful love endures forever.” x

3 Let the house of Aaron say,

“His faithful love endures forever.” y

4 Let those who fear the Lord say,

“His faithful love endures forever.” z

5 I called to the Lord in distress; a

the Lord answered me

and put me in a spacious place. b c

6 The Lord is for me; I will not be afraid.

What can man do to me? d

7 The Lord is my helper,

Therefore, I will look in triumph on those who hate me. e

8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord

than to trust in man. f

9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord

than to trust in nobles. g

10 All the nations surrounded me;

in the name of * Yahweh I destroyed them. h

11 They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me;

in the name of Yahweh I destroyed them. i

12 They surrounded me like bees; j

they were extinguished like a fire among thorns;

in the name of Yahweh I destroyed them. k

13 You l pushed me m hard to make me fall,

but the Lord helped me. n

14 The Lord is my strength and my song;

He has become my salvation. o

15 There are shouts of joy and victory

in the tents of the righteous:

“The Lord’s right hand performs valiantly! p

16 The Lord’s right hand is raised.

The Lord’s right hand performs valiantly!” q

17 I will not die, but I will live

and proclaim what the Lord has done. r

18 The Lord disciplined me severely

but did not give me over to death. s

19 Open the gates of righteousness for me;

I will enter through them

and give thanks to the Lord. t

20 This is the gate of the Lord;

the righteous will enter through it. u

21 I will give thanks to You

because You have answered me

and have become my salvation. v

22 The stone that the builders rejected

has become the cornerstone. w

23 This came from the Lord;

it is wonderful in our eyes. x

24 This is the day the Lord has made;

let us rejoice and be glad in it. y

25 Lord, save us!

Lord, please grant us success! z

26 He who comes in the name

of the Lord is blessed. a

From the house of the Lord we bless you. b

27 The Lord is God and has given us light.

Bind the festival sacrifice with cords

to the horns of the altar. c

28 You are my God, and I will give You thanks.

You are my God; I will exalt You. d

29 Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;

His faithful love endures forever. e