Psalm 118:1–14

¹Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good.

His faithful love continues forever.

²Let the people of Israel say,

“His faithful love continues forever.”

³Let the priests of Aaron say,

“His faithful love continues forever.”

⁴Let those who have respect for the Lord say,

“His faithful love continues forever.”

⁵When I was in great pain, I cried out to the Lord.

He answered me and set me free.

⁶The Lord is with me. I will not be afraid.

What can mere men do to me?

⁷The Lord is with me. He helps me.

I will win the battle over my enemies.

⁸It is better to go to the Lord for safety

than to trust in mere men.

⁹It is better to go to the Lord for safety

than to trust in human leaders.

¹⁰The nations were all around me.

But by the Lord’s power I destroyed them.

¹¹They were around me on every side.

But by the Lord’s power I destroyed them.

¹²They attacked me like large numbers of bees.

But they died out as quickly as burning thorns.

By the Lord’s power I destroyed them.

¹³I was pushed back. I was about to be killed.

But the Lord helped me.

¹⁴The Lord gives me strength. I sing about him.

He has saved me.