118:1 Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! 118:2 Let Israel say, "His steadfast love endures forever." 118:3 Let the house of Aaron say, "His steadfast love endures forever." 118:4 Let those who fear the LORD say, "His steadfast love endures forever." 118:5 Out of my distress I called on the LORD; the LORD answered me and set me free. 118:6 The LORD is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me 118:7 The LORD is on my side as my helper; I shall look in triumph on those who hate me. 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 nations surrounded me; in the name of the LORD I cut them off! 118:11 They surrounded me, surrounded me on every side; in the name of the LORD I cut them off! 118:12 They surrounded me like bees; they went out like a fire among thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off! 118:13 I was pushed hard, so that I was falling, but the LORD helped me. 118:14 The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. 118:15 Glad songs of salvation are in the tents of the righteous: "The right hand of the LORD does valiantly, 118:16 the right hand of the LORD exalts, the right hand of the LORD does valiantly!" 118:17 I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the LORD. 118:18 The LORD has disciplined me severely, but he has not given me over to death. 118:19 Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the LORD. 118:20 This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it. 118:21 I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation. 118:22 The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. 118:23 This is the LORD's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. 118:24 This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. 118:25 Save us, we pray, O LORD! O LORD, we pray, give us success! 118:26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD! We bless you from the house of the LORD. 118:27 The LORD is God, and he has made his light to shine upon us. Bind the festal sacrifice with cords, up to the horns of the altar! 118:28 You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God; I will extol you. 118:29 Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!