Psalm 117
Laudate Dominum
1
Praise the Lord, all you nations; *
laud him, all you peoples.
2
For his loving-kindness toward us is great, *
and the faithfulness of the Lord endures for ever.
Hallelujah!
Psalm 118
Confitemini Domino
1
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; *
his mercy endures for ever.
2
Let Israel now proclaim, *
“His mercy endures for ever.”
3
Let the house of Aaron now proclaim, *
“His mercy endures for ever.”
4
Let those who fear the Lord now proclaim, *
“His mercy endures for ever.”
5
I called to the Lord in my distress; *
the Lord answered by setting me free.
6
The Lord is at my side, therefore I will not fear; *
what can anyone do to me?
7
The Lord is at my side to help me; *
I will triumph over those who hate me.
8
It is better to rely on the Lord *
than to put any trust in flesh.
9
It is better to rely on the Lord *
than to put any trust in rulers.
10
All the ungodly encompass me; *
in the name of the Lord I will repel them.
11
They hem me in, they hem me in on every side; *
in the name of the Lord I will repel them.
12
They swarm about me like bees;
they blaze like a fire of thorns; *
in the name of the Lord I will repel them.
13
I was pressed so hard that I almost fell, *
but the Lord came to my help.
14
The Lord is my strength and my song, *
and he has become my salvation.
15
There is a sound of exultation and victory *
in the tents of the righteous:
16
“The right hand of the Lord has triumphed! *
the right hand of the Lord is exalted!
the right hand of the Lord has triumphed!”
17
I shall not die, but live, *
and declare the works of the Lord.
18
The Lord has punished me sorely, *
but he did not hand me over to death.
19
Open for me the gates of righteousness; *
I will enter them;
I will offer thanks to the Lord.
20
“This is the gate of the Lord; *
he who is righteous may enter.”
21
I will give thanks to you, for you answered me *
and have become my salvation.
22
The same stone which the builders rejected *
has become the chief cornerstone.
23
This is the Lord’s doing, *
and it is marvelous in our eyes.
24
On this day the Lord has acted; *
we will rejoice and be glad in it.
25
Hosannah, Lord, hosannah! *
Lord, send us now success.
26
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; *
we bless you from the house of the Lord.
27
God is the Lord; he has shined upon us; *
form a procession with branches up to the horns of the altar.
28
“You are my God, and I will thank you; *
you are my God, and I will exalt you.”
29
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; *
his mercy endures for ever.