NIV Psalms 118 Chapter
118:1
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
118:2
Let Israel say: "His love endures forever."
118:3
Let the house of Aaron say: "His love endures forever."
118:4
Let those who fear the LORD say: "His love endures forever."
118:5
In my anguish I cried to the LORD, and he answered by setting me free.
118:6
The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
118:7
The LORD is with me; he is my helper. I will look in triumph on my enemies.
118:8
It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.
118:9
It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.
118:10
All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
118:11
They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
118:12
They swarmed around me like bees, but they died out as quickly as burning thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
118:13
I was pushed back and about to fall, but the LORD helped me.
118:14
The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.
118:15
Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: "The LORD's right hand has done mighty things!
118:16
The LORD's right hand is lifted high; the LORD's right hand has done mighty things!"
118:17
I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the LORD has done.
118:18
The LORD has chastened me severely, but he has not given me over to death.
118:19
Open for me the gates of righteousness; I will enter and give thanks to the LORD.
118:20
This is the gate of the LORD through which the righteous may enter.
118:21
I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation.
118:22
The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone;
118:23
the LORD has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes.
118:24
This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
118:25
O LORD, save us; O LORD, grant us success.
118:26
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.
118:27
The LORD is God, and he has made his light shine upon us. With boughs in hand, join in the festal procession up to the horns of the altar.
118:28
You are my God, and I will give you thanks; you are my God, and I will exalt you.
118:29
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.