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Thanksgiving for Victory

118 Thank the Lord because he is good.
    His love continues forever.
Let the people of Israel say,
    “His love continues forever.”
Let the family of Aaron say,
    “His love continues forever.”
Let those who respect the Lord say,
    “His love continues forever.”

I was in trouble, so I called to the Lord.
    The Lord answered me and set me free.
I will not be afraid, because the Lord is with me.
    People can’t do anything to me.
The Lord is with me to help me,
    so I will see my enemies defeated.
It is better to trust the Lord
    than to trust people.
It is better to trust the Lord
    than to trust princes.

10 All the nations surrounded me,
    but I defeated them in the name of the Lord.
11 They surrounded me on every side,
    but with the Lord’s power I defeated them.
12 They surrounded me like a swarm of bees,
    but they died as quickly as thorns burn.
    By the Lord’s power, I defeated them.
13 They chased me until I was almost defeated,
    but the Lord helped me.
14 The Lord gives me strength and a song.
    He has saved me.

15 Shouts of joy and victory
    come from the tents of those who do right:
    “The Lord has done powerful things.”
16 The power of the Lord has won the victory;
    with his power the Lord has done mighty things.

17 I will not die, but live,
    and I will tell what the Lord has done.
18 The Lord has taught me a hard lesson,
    but he did not let me die.

19 Open for me the Temple gates.
    Then I will come in and thank the Lord.
20 This is the Lord’s gate;
    only those who are good may enter through it.
21 Lord, I thank you for answering me.
    You have saved me.

22 The stone that the builders rejected
    became the cornerstone.
23 The Lord did this,
    and it is wonderful to us.
24 This is the day that the Lord has made.
    Let us rejoice and be glad today!

25 Please, Lord, save us;
    please, Lord, give us success.
26 God bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord.
    We bless all of you from the Temple of the Lord.
27 The Lord is God,
    and he has shown kindness to us.
With branches in your hands, join the feast.
    Come to the corners of the altar.

28 You are my God, and I will thank you;
    you are my God, and I will praise your greatness.

29 Thank the Lord because he is good.
    His love continues forever.

Psalm 118

Give thanks to the Lord,(A) for he is good;(B)
    his love endures forever.(C)

Let Israel say:(D)
    “His love endures forever.”(E)
Let the house of Aaron say:(F)
    “His love endures forever.”
Let those who fear the Lord(G) say:
    “His love endures forever.”

When hard pressed,(H) I cried to the Lord;
    he brought me into a spacious place.(I)
The Lord is with me;(J) I will not be afraid.
    What can mere mortals do to me?(K)
The Lord is with me; he is my helper.(L)
    I look in triumph on my enemies.(M)

It is better to take refuge in the Lord(N)
    than to trust in humans.(O)
It is better to take refuge in the Lord
    than to trust in princes.(P)
10 All the nations surrounded me,
    but in the name of the Lord I cut them down.(Q)
11 They surrounded me(R) on every side,(S)
    but in the name of the Lord I cut them down.
12 They swarmed around me like bees,(T)
    but they were consumed as quickly as burning thorns;(U)
    in the name of the Lord I cut them down.(V)
13 I was pushed back and about to fall,
    but the Lord helped me.(W)
14 The Lord is my strength(X) and my defense[a];
    he has become my salvation.(Y)

15 Shouts of joy(Z) and victory
    resound in the tents of the righteous:
“The Lord’s right hand(AA) has done mighty things!(AB)
16     The Lord’s right hand is lifted high;
    the Lord’s right hand has done mighty things!”
17 I will not die(AC) but live,
    and will proclaim(AD) what the Lord has done.
18 The Lord has chastened(AE) me severely,
    but he has not given me over to death.(AF)
19 Open for me the gates(AG) of the righteous;
    I will enter(AH) and give thanks to the Lord.
20 This is the gate of the Lord(AI)
    through which the righteous may enter.(AJ)
21 I will give you thanks, for you answered me;(AK)
    you have become my salvation.(AL)

22 The stone(AM) the builders rejected
    has become the cornerstone;(AN)
23 the Lord has done this,
    and it is marvelous(AO) in our eyes.
24 The Lord has done it this very day;
    let us rejoice today and be glad.(AP)

25 Lord, save us!(AQ)
    Lord, grant us success!

26 Blessed is he who comes(AR) in the name of the Lord.
    From the house of the Lord we bless you.[b](AS)
27 The Lord is God,(AT)
    and he has made his light shine(AU) on us.
With boughs in hand,(AV) join in the festal procession
    up[c] to the horns of the altar.(AW)

28 You are my God, and I will praise you;
    you are my God,(AX) and I will exalt(AY) you.

29 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
    his love endures forever.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 118:14 Or song
  2. Psalm 118:26 The Hebrew is plural.
  3. Psalm 118:27 Or Bind the festal sacrifice with ropes / and take it