Psalm 118

1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his gracious love is eternal.ISV — Psalm 118:1

2 Let Israel now say, “His gracious love is eternal.”ISV — Psalm 118:2

3 Let the house of Aaron now say, “His gracious love is eternal.”ISV — Psalm 118:3

4 Let those who fear the LORD now say, “His gracious love is eternal.”ISV — Psalm 118:4

5 I called on the LORD in my distress; the LORD answered me openly. ^{a118:5 Lit. in a wide open place} ISV — Psalm 118:5

6 The LORD is with me. I will not be afraid. What can people do to me?ISV — Psalm 118:6

7 With the LORD beside me as my helper, I will triumph over those who hate me.ISV — Psalm 118:7

8 It is better to take shelter ^{b118:8 Or refuge; LXX DSS 4QPs 11QPs read to trust} in the LORD than to trust in people.ISV — Psalm 118:8

9 It is better to take shelter ^{c118:9 Or refuge} in the LORD than to trust in princes.ISV — Psalm 118:9

10 All the nations surrounded me; but in the name of the LORD I will defeat them.ISV — Psalm 118:10

11 They surrounded me, they are around me; but in the name of the LORD I will defeat them.ISV — Psalm 118:11

12 They surrounded me like bees; but they will be extinguished like ^{d118:12 So MT DSS 4QPs; LXX reads bees; they blazed like a fire among} burning thorns. In the name of the LORD I will defeat them.ISV — Psalm 118:12

13 Indeed, you ^{e118:13 i.e. the enemy} oppressed me so much that I nearly fell, but the LORD helped me.ISV — Psalm 118:13

14 The LORD is my strength and protector, ^{f118:14 Or might} for he has become my deliverer. ^{g118:14 Or salvation}ISV — Psalm 118:14

15 There’s exultation ^{h118:15 Lit. sound of} for deliverance in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD is victorious! ^{i118:15 Lit. LORD acted valiantly}ISV — Psalm 118:15

16 The right hand of the LORD is exalted! The right hand of the LORD is victorious!” ^{j118:16 MT reads LORD acted valiantly; LXX DSS 11QPs read LORD acted powerfully}ISV — Psalm 118:16

17 I will not die, but I will live to recount the deeds of the LORD.ISV — Psalm 118:17

18 The LORD will discipline me severely, but he won’t hand me over to die.ISV — Psalm 118:18

19 Open for me the righteous gates so I may enter through them to give thanks to the LORD.ISV — Psalm 118:19

20 This is the LORD’s gate— The righteous will enter through it.ISV — Psalm 118:20

21 I will praise you because you have answered me and have become my deliverer.ISV — Psalm 118:21

22 The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.ISV — Psalm 118:22

23 This is from the LORD— it is awesome in our sight.ISV — Psalm 118:23

24 This is the day that the LORD has made; let’s rejoice and be glad in it.ISV — Psalm 118:24

25 Please LORD, deliver us! Please LORD, hurry ^{k118:25 Or rush} and bring success now!ISV — Psalm 118:25

26 Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD! Let us bless you from the LORD’s house.ISV — Psalm 118:26

27 The LORD is God—he will be our light! Bind the festival sacrifice with ropes to the horn at the altar.ISV — Psalm 118:27

28 You are my God, and I will praise you; my God, and I will exalt you.ISV — Psalm 118:28

29 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good and his gracious love is eternal.ISV — Psalm 118:29