Psalm
118 Give thanks to Jehovah, for he is good;+
His loyal love endures forever.
2 Let Israel now say:
“His loyal love endures forever.”
3 Let those of the house of Aaron now say:
“His loyal love endures forever.”
4 Let those fearing Jehovah now say:
“His loyal love endures forever.”
6 Jehovah is on my side; I will not be afraid.+
What can man do to me?+
8 It is better to take refuge in Jehovah
Than to trust in humans.+
9 It is better to take refuge in Jehovah
Than to trust in princes.+
11 They surrounded me, yes, I was completely surrounded,
But in the name of Jehovah,
I warded them off.
12 They surrounded me like bees,
But they were extinguished as quickly as a fire among thorns.
In the name of Jehovah,
I warded them off.+
13 I was pushed hard* to make me fall,
But Jehovah helped me.
14 Jah is my shelter and my strength,
And he has become my salvation.+
15 The sound of rejoicing and salvation*
Is in the tents of the righteous.
The right hand of Jehovah is demonstrating its power.+
16 The right hand of Jehovah is exalting itself;
The right hand of Jehovah is demonstrating its power.+
17 I will not die, no, I will live,
In order to declare the works of Jah.+
19 Open to me the gates of righteousness;+
I will enter them and praise Jah.
20 This is the gate of Jehovah.
The righteous will enter through it.+
21 I will praise you, for you answered me+
And you became my salvation.
24 This is the day that Jehovah has made;
We will be joyful and rejoice in it.
25 Jehovah, save us, please, we beg!
Jehovah, grant us victory, please!
27 Jehovah is God;
He gives us light.+
28 You are my God, and I will praise you;
My God, I will exalt you.+