Psalm 118

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Psalm 118

Thanksgiving for Victor

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1} Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
His faithful love endures forever.^(A)
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2} Let Israel say,
“His faithful love endures forever.”^(B)
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3} Let the house of Aaron say,
“His faithful love endures forever.”^(C)
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4} Let those who fear the Lord say,
“His faithful love endures forever.”^(D)

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5}

I called to the Lord in distress;^(E)
the Lord answered me
and put me in a spacious place.^(a)^(F)

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6}

The Lord is for me; I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?^(G)

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7}

The Lord is my helper,
Therefore, I will look in triumph on those who hate me.^(H)

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8}

It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in man.^(I)

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9}

It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in nobles.^(J)

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10}

All the nations surrounded me;
in the name of Yahweh I destroyed them.^(K)

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11}

They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me;
in the name of Yahweh I destroyed them.^(L)

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12}

They surrounded me like bees;^(M)
they were extinguished like a fire among thorns;
in the name of Yahweh I destroyed them.^(N)

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13}

You^(b) pushed me^(c) hard to make me fall,
but the Lord helped me.^(O)

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14}

The Lord is my strength and my song;
He has become my salvation.^(P)

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15}

There are shouts of joy and victory
in the tents of the righteous:
“The Lord’s right hand performs valiantly!^(Q)

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16}

The Lord’s right hand is raised.
The Lord’s right hand performs valiantly!”^(R)

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17}

I will not die, but I will live
and proclaim what the Lord has done.^(S)

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18}

The Lord disciplined me severely
but did not give me over to death.^(T)

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19}

Open the gates of righteousness for me;
I will enter through them
and give thanks to the Lord.^(U)

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20}

This is the gate of the Lord;
the righteous will enter through it.^(V)

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21}

I will give thanks to You
because You have answered me
and have become my salvation.^(W)

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22}

The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.^(X)

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23}

This came from the Lord;
it is wonderful in our eyes.^(Y)

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24}

This is the day the Lord has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.^(Z)

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25}

Lord, save us!
Lord, please grant us success!^(AA)

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26}

He who comes in the name
of the Lord is blessed.^(AB)
From the house of the Lord we bless you.^(AC)

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27}

The Lord is God and has given us light.
Bind the festival sacrifice with cords
to the horns of the altar.^(AD)

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28}

You are my God, and I will give You thanks.
You are my God; I will exalt You.^(AE)

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29}

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
His faithful love endures forever.^(AF)

Footnotes:

a. Psalm 118:5: Or answered me with freedom

b. Psalm 118:13: Perhaps the enemy

c. Psalm 118:13: LXX, Syr, Jer read I was pushed

Cross references:

A. Psalm 118:1: 2 Chronicles 5:13; Ezra 3:11; Psalm 100:5

B. Psalm 118:2: Psalm 115:9

C. Psalm 118:3: Psalm 115:10; Psalm 135:19

D. Psalm 118:4: Psalm 22:23; Psalm 115:11

E. Psalm 118:5: Psalm 18:6; Psalm 120:1

F. Psalm 118:5: Psalm 18:19

G. Psalm 118:6: Psalm 56:4; Psalm 56:11; Hebrews 13:6

H. Psalm 118:7: Psalm 54:4; Psalm 54:7; Psalm 59:10

I. Psalm 118:8: Psalm 40:4; Psalm 108:12; Jeremiah 17:5

J. Psalm 118:9: Psalm 146:3

K. Psalm 118:10: Psalm 3:6; Psalm 88:17

L. Psalm 118:11: Psalm 18:40

M. Psalm 118:12: Deuteronomy 1:44

N. Psalm 118:12: Psalm 58:9; Nahum 1:10

O. Psalm 118:13: Psalm 140:4

P. Psalm 118:14: Exodus 15:2; Psalm 27:1; Isaiah 12:2

Q. Psalm 118:15: Exodus 15:6; Luke 1:51

R. Psalm 118:16: Psalm 89:13

S. Psalm 118:17: Psalm 73:28; Habakkuk 1:12

T. Psalm 118:18: Psalm 86:13; Jeremiah 30:11; 2 Corinthians 6:9

U. Psalm 118:19: Isaiah 26:2

V. Psalm 118:20: Psalm 24:3-6

W. Psalm 118:21: Psalm 116:1

X. Psalm 118:22: Luke 20:17; Acts 4:11; 1 Peter 2:4; 1 Peter 2:7

Y. Psalm 118:23: Matthew 21:42; Mark 12:11

Z. Psalm 118:24: Psalm 31:7

AA. Psalm 118:25: Nehemiah 2:20; Psalm 122:6-7

AB. Psalm 118:25: Matthew 21:9; Mark 11:9-10; Luke 13:35; John 12:13

AC. Psalm 118:26: Psalm 129:8

AD. Psalm 118:27: Exodus 27:2; Psalm 18:28; 1 Peter 2:9

AE. Psalm 118:28: Isaiah 25:1

AF. Psalm 118:29: 2 Chronicles 5:13; Ezra 3:11; Psalm 100:5