Psalm 118Thanksgiving for Victory

1. Give thanks to 
the 
Lord, for he is good;
his faithful love endures forever.

2. Let Israel say,
"
His faithful love endures forever."

3. Let the house of Aaron say,
"
His faithful love endures forever."

4. Let those who fear 
the 
Lord say,
"
His faithful love endures forever."

5. I called to 
the 
Lord in distress;
the 
Lord answered me
and put me in a spacious place.

6. The 
Lord is for me; I will not be afraid.
What can a mere mortal do to me?

7. The 
Lord is my helper;
therefore, I will look in triumph on those who hate me.

8. It is better to take refuge in 
the 
Lord
than to trust in humanity.

9. It is better to take refuge in 
the 
Lord
than to trust in nobles.

10. All the nations surrounded me;
in the name of 
the 
Lord I destroyed them.

11. They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me;
in the name of 
the 
Lord I destroyed them.

12. They surrounded me like bees;
they were extinguished like a fire among thorns;
in the name of 
the 
Lord I destroyed them.

13. They pushed me hard to make me fall,
but 
the 
Lord helped me.

14. The 
Lord is my strength and my song;
he has become my salvation.

15. There are shouts of joy and victory
in the tents of the righteous:
"The 
Lord's right hand performs valiantly!

16. The 
Lord's right hand is raised.
The 
Lord's right hand performs valiantly!"

17. I will not die, but I will live
and proclaim what 
the 
Lord has done.

18. The 
Lord disciplined me severely
but did not give me over to death.

19. Open the gates of righteousness for me;
I will enter through them
and give thanks to 
the 
Lord.

20. This is 
the 
Lord's gate;
the righteous will enter through it.

21. I will give thanks to you
because you have answered me
and have become my salvation.

22. The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.

23. This came from 
the 
Lord;
it is wondrous in our sight.

24. This is the day 
the 
Lord has made;
let's rejoice and be glad in it.

25. 
Lord, save us!
Lord, please grant us success!

26. He who comes in the name
of 
the 
Lord is blessed.
From the house of 
the 
Lord we bless you.

27. The 
Lord is God and has given us light.

Bind the festival sacrifice with cords
to the horns of the altar.

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

29. Give thanks to 
the 
Lord, for he is good;
his faithful love endures forever.




