118 Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good.
    His faithful love continues forever.

² Let the people of Israel say,
    “His faithful love continues forever.”

¹⁹ Open for me the gates where the godly can go in.
    I will enter and give thanks to the Lord.
²⁰ This is the gate of the Lord.
    Only those who do what is right can go through it.
²¹ Lord, I will give thanks to you, because you answered me.
    You have saved me.

²² The stone the builders didn’t accept
    has become the most important stone of all.
²³ The Lord has done it.
    It is wonderful in our eyes.
²⁴ The Lord has done it on this day.
    Let us be joyful today and be glad.

²⁵ Lord, save us.
    Lord, give us success.
²⁶ Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.
    From the temple of the Lord we bless you.
²⁷ The Lord is God.
    He has been good to us.
Take branches in your hands. Join in the march on the day of the feast.
    March up to the corners of the altar.

²⁸ You are my God, and I will praise you.
    You are my God, and I will honor you.

²⁹ Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good.
    His faithful love continues forever.