Psalm 118 | English Standard Version

English Standard Version

His Steadfast Love Endures Forever

1 Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! (Ps 100:5; Ps 118:29) 2 Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” (Ps 115:9; Ps 115:11) 3 Let the house of Aaron say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” (Ps 118:2) 4 Let those who fear the Lord say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” (Ps 118:2) 5 Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free. (Ps 18:19; Ps 116:4; Jon 2:1) 6 The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? (Ps 23:4; Ps 56:4; Ps 56:9; Ps 56:11; Heb 13:6)

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7 The Lord is on my side as my helper; I shall look in triumph on those who hate me. (Ps 54:4; Ps 54:7) 8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. (Ps 40:4; Ps 62:8; Ps 146:3) 9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes. (Ps 118:8) 10 All nations surrounded me; in the name of the Lord I cut them off! (Ps 88:17) 11 They surrounded me, surrounded me on every side; in the name of the Lord I cut them off! 12 They surrounded me like bees; they went out like a fire among thorns; in the name of the Lord I cut them off! (De 1:44; Ps 58:9) 13 I was pushed hard,^[1] so that I was falling, but the Lord helped me. (Ps 140:4) 14 The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. (Ps 27:1) 15 Glad songs of salvation are in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the Lord does valiantly, (Ex 15:6; Ps 60:12; Lu 1:51) 16 the right hand of the Lord exalts, the right hand of the Lord does valiantly!” (Ps 118:15) 17 I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the Lord. (Ps 6:5; Ps 73:28; Ps 107:22; Hab 1:12)

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18 The Lord has disciplined me severely, but he has not given me over to death. (Jer 30:11; 2Co 6:9) 19 Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord. (Ps 24:7; Ps 24:9; Isa 26:2) 20 This is the gate of the Lord; the righteous shall enter through it. (Isa 35:8; Re 21:27; Re 22:14) 21 I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation. (Ps 116:1; Ps 118:14) 22 The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.^[2] (Isa 28:16; Mt 21:42; Mr 12:10; Lu 20:17; Ac 4:11; Eph 2:20; 1Pe 2:4)

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23 This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. 24 This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. 25 Save us, we pray, O Lord! O Lord, we pray, give us success! 26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! We bless you from the house of the Lord. (Ps 129:8; Mt 21:9; Mt 23:39; Mr 11:9; Lu 13:35; Lu 19:38)

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27 The Lord is God, and he has made his light to shine upon us. Bind the festal sacrifice with cords, up to the horns of the altar! (Ex 27:2; Es 8:16; Ps 18:28; Ps 97:11; 1Pe 2:9)

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28 You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God; I will extol you. (Ps 99:5) 29 Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! (Ps 118:1)

King James Version

1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever. 2 Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. 3 Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. 4 Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever. 5 I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place. 6 The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? 7 The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me. 8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. 9 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes. 10 All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them. 11 They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them. 12 They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them. 13 Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me. 14 The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation. 15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly. 16 The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly. 17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD. 18 The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death. 19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD: 20 This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter. 21 I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation. 22 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. 23 This is the LORD' doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. 24 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. 25 Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity. 26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD. 27 God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar. 28 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee. 29 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.