Psalm 118

O thank the LORD, for he is good;

His steadfast love endures always.

Now let the house of Israel say,

“His love will last through endless days.”

And let the house of Aaron say,

“His love for ever will endure.”

Let those who fear the LORD declare,

“His love will stand for ever sure.”

I cried in anguish to the LORD;

He answered me and set me free.

The LORD is with me; I’ll not fear.

What harm can people do to me?

The LORD is with me constantly;

He is the one who gives me aid.

I’ll look in triumph on my foes;

I will not need to be afraid.

It’s better far to trust the LORD

Than look for help to man’s defence.

It’s better far to trust the LORD

Than in a prince have confidence.

The nations all surrounded me;

In God’s great name I made them fall.

They hemmed me in on every side;

In God’s great name I slew them all.

They chased me like a swarm of bees;

But like a heap of thorns aflame

They very quickly met their end.

I slew them in the LORD’s great name.

I was pushed back and nearly fell;

The LORD himself gave help to me.

He is my song and source of strength;

The LORD gave me the victory.

Triumphant shouts of joy resound

In places where the righteous dwell.

The LORD’s right hand is lifted high;

His mighty hand does all things well.

I shall not die but I shall live;

The LORD’s great works I will proclaim.

The LORD severely chastened me,

But rescued me from death’s domain.

Throw wide the gates of righteousness;

I’ll enter and give thanks to God.

This is the gate of God, through which

The righteous come before the LORD.

You answered me, I will give thanks;

Salvation comes from you alone.

The stone the builders had refused

Has now become the cornerstone.

The LORD himself has done all this;

It is a marvel in our sight.

This is the day the LORD has made;

In it let us take great delight!

Save us, O LORD, we humbly pray;

O LORD, we pray, grant us success.

He’s blessed who comes in God’s great name;

You from the LORD’s house we will bless.

The LORD is God, and he has made

His glorious light upon us fall.

Let us approach the altar’s horns,

And celebrate the festival.

You are my God, I’ll give you thanks;

You are my God, I’ll give you praise.

O thank the LORD, for he is good;

His steadfast love endures always.