Psalm 118:1–14

Thanksgiving for Victory

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

His faithful love endures forever. ^w

²Let Israel say,

“His faithful love endures forever.” ^x

³Let the house of Aaron say,

“His faithful love endures forever.” ^y

⁴Let those who fear the Lord say,

“His faithful love endures forever.” ^z

⁵I called to the Lord in distress; ^a

the Lord answered me

and put me in a spacious place. ^bc

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

What can man do to me? ^d

⁷The Lord is my helper,

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

⁸It is better to take refuge in the Lord

than to trust in man. ^f

⁹It is better to take refuge in the Lord

than to trust in nobles. ^g

¹⁰All the nations surrounded me;

in the name of Yahweh I destroyed them. ^h

¹¹They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me;

in the name of Yahweh I destroyed them. ⁱ

¹²They surrounded me like bees; ^j

they were extinguished like a fire among thorns;

in the name of Yahweh I destroyed them. ^k

¹³You ^lpushed me ^mhard to make me fall,

but the Lord helped me. ⁿ

¹⁴The Lord is my strength and my song;

He has become my salvation. ^o