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