Psalm 118:1-17

Amplified Bible

Thanksgiving for the Lord’s Saving Goodness.

118 O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
For His lovingkindness endures forever.
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Oh let Israel say,
“His lovingkindness endures forever.”
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Oh let the house of Aaron say,
“His lovingkindness endures forever.”
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Oh let those who [reverently] fear the Lord, say,
“His lovingkindness endures forever.”

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Out of my distress I called on the Lord;
The Lord answered me and set me free.
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The Lord is on my side; I will not fear.
What can [mere] man do to me?^(A)
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The Lord is on my side, He is among those who help me;
Therefore I will look [in triumph] on those who hate me.
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It is better to take refuge in the Lord
Than to trust in man.
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It is better to take refuge in the Lord
Than to trust in princes.

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All nations encompassed me;
In the name of the Lord I will surely cut them off.
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They encompassed me, yes, they surrounded me [on every side];
In the name of the Lord I will cut them off.
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They swarmed around me like bees;
They flare up and are extinguished like a fire of thorns;
In the name of the Lord I will surely cut them off.^(B)
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You [my enemy] pushed me violently so that I was falling,
But the Lord helped me.
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The Lord is my strength and song,
And He has become my salvation.

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The sound of joyful shouting and salvation is in the tents of the righteous:
The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.
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The right hand of the Lord is exalted;
The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.
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I will not die, but live,
And declare the works and recount the illustrious acts of the Lord.