Psalm 118
Confitemini Dominum
1
Give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious; *
his mercy endures for ever.
2
Let Israel now confess that he is gracious, *
that his mercy endures for ever.
3
Let the house of Aaron now confess *
that his mercy endures for ever.
4
Indeed, let those who fear the Lord confess *
that his mercy endures for ever.
5
I called upon the Lord in trouble, *
and the Lord heard me and set me free.
6
The Lord is on my side; *
I will not fear what man can do to me.
7
The Lord takes my side with those who help me; *
therefore shall I look in triumph on my enemies.
8
It is better to trust in the Lord *
than to put any confidence in man.
9
It is better to trust in the Lord *
than to put any confidence in princes.
10
All the nations encompass me; *
but in the Name of the Lord will I cut them off.
11
They hem me in on every side; indeed, they hem me in on every side; *
but in the Name of the Lord will I cut them off.
12
They come about me like bees, and blaze like fire among the thorns; *
but in the Name of the Lord I will cut them off.
13
I was thrust aside so that I almost fell; *
but the Lord was my help.
14
The Lord is my strength and my song, *
and has become my salvation.
15
The voice of joy and deliverance is in the dwellings of the righteous; *
the right hand of the Lord brings mighty things to pass.
16
The right hand of the Lord is exalted; *
the right hand of the Lord brings mighty things to pass.
17
I shall not die, but live, *
and declare the works of the Lord.
18
The Lord has chastened and corrected me, *
but he has not given me over to death.
19
Open unto me the gates of righteousness, *
that I may go into them, and give thanks unto the Lord.
20
This is the gate of the Lord; *
the righteous shall enter into it.
21
I will thank you, for you have heard me, *
and have become my salvation.
22
The same stone which the builders refused *
has become the chief cornerstone.
23
This is the Lord’s doing, *
and it is marvelous in our eyes.
24
This is the day that the Lord has made; *
we will rejoice and be glad in it.
25
Help me now, O Lord; *
O Lord, send us now prosperity.
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, who has shown us light; *
bind the sacrifice with cords, even 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
O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious; *
his mercy endures for ever.