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Psalm 118

^118:1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, and his loyal love endures. ^118:2 Let Israel say, “Yes, his loyal love endures.” ^118:3 Let the family of Aaron say, “Yes, his loyal love endures.” ^118:4 Let the loyal followers of the Lord say, “Yes, his loyal love endures.” ^118:5 In my distress I cried out to the Lord. The Lord answered me and put me in a wide open place. ^118:6 The Lord is on my side; I am not afraid. What can people do to me? ^118:7 The Lord is on my side as my helper. I look in triumph on those who hate me. ^118:8 It is better to take shelter in the Lord than to trust in people. ^118:9 It is better to take shelter in the Lord than to trust in princes. ^118:10 All the nations surrounded me. Indeed, in the name of the Lord I pushed them away. ^118:11 They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. Indeed, in the name of the Lord I pushed them away. ^118:12 They surrounded me like bees. But they disappeared as quickly as a fire among thorns. Indeed, in the name of the Lord I pushed them away. ^118:13 “You aggressively attacked me and tried to knock me down, but the Lord helped me. ^118:14 The Lord gives me strength and protects me; he has become my deliverer.” ^118:15 They celebrate deliverance in the tents of the godly. The Lord’s right hand conquers. ^118:16 The Lord’s right hand gives victory; the Lord’s right hand conquers. ^118:17 I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim what the Lord has done. ^118:18 The Lord severely punished me, but he did not hand me over to death. ^118:19 Open for me the gates of the just king’s temple. I will enter through them and give thanks to the Lord. ^118:20 This is the Lord’s gate— the godly enter through it. ^118:21 I will give you thanks, for you answered me, and have become my deliverer. ^118:22 The stone that the builders discarded has become the cornerstone. ^118:23 This is the Lord’s work. We consider it amazing! ^118:24 This is the day the Lord has brought about. We will be happy and rejoice in it. ^118:25 Please, Lord, deliver! Please, Lord, grant us success! ^118:26 May the one who comes in the name of the Lord be blessed. We will pronounce blessings on you in the Lord’s temple. ^118:27 The Lord is God, and he has delivered us. Tie the offering with ropes 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 praise you. ^118:29 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good and his loyal love endures.

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