Psalm 118:1–16

Thanksgiving for Victory

118Thank the Lord because he is good.

His love continues forever.

²Let the people of Israel say,

“His love continues forever.”

³Let the family of Aaron say,

“His love continues forever.”

⁴Let those who respect the Lord say,

“His love continues forever.”

⁵I was in trouble, so I called to the Lord.

The Lord answered me and set me free.

⁶I will not be afraid, because the Lord is with me.

People can’t do anything to me.

⁷The Lord is with me to help me,

so I will see my enemies defeated.

⁸It is better to trust the Lord

than to trust people.

⁹It is better to trust the Lord

than to trust princes.

¹⁰All the nations surrounded me,

but I defeated them in the name of the Lord.

¹¹They surrounded me on every side,

but with the Lord’s power I defeated them.

¹²They surrounded me like a swarm of bees,

but they died as quickly as thorns burn.

By the Lord’s power, I defeated them.

¹³They chased me until I was almost defeated,

but the Lord helped me.

¹⁴The Lord gives me strength and a song.

He has saved me.

¹⁵Shouts of joy and victory

come from the tents of those who do right:

“The Lord has done powerful things.”

¹⁶The power of the Lord has won the victory;

with his power the Lord has done mighty things.