Psalm 118:1-2
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Psalm 118
A Song of Victory
1 O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his steadfast love endures forever!(A)
2 Let Israel say,
“His steadfast love endures forever.”(B)
Psalm 118:1-2
Good News Translation
A Prayer of Thanks for Victory
118 (A)Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good,
and his love is eternal.
2 Let the people of Israel say,
“His love is eternal.”
Psalm 118:19-29
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
19 Open to me the gates of righteousness,
that I may enter through them
and give thanks to the Lord.(A)
20 This is the gate of the Lord;
the righteous shall enter through it.(B)
21 I thank you that you have answered me
and have become my salvation.(C)
22 The stone that the builders rejected
has become the chief cornerstone.(D)
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.[a]
25 Save us, we beseech you, O Lord!
O Lord, we beseech you, give us success!
26 Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.[b]
We bless you from the house of the Lord.(E)
27 The Lord is God,
and he has given us light.
Bind the festal procession with branches,
up to the horns of the altar.[c](F)
28 You are my God, and I will give thanks to you;
you are my God; I will extol you.(G)
29 O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,
for his steadfast love endures forever.(H)
Psalm 118:19-29
Good News Translation
19 Open to me the gates of the Temple;
I will go in and give thanks to the Lord!
20 This is the gate of the Lord;
only the righteous can come in.
21 I praise you, Lord, because you heard me,
because you have given me victory.
22 (A)The stone which the builders rejected as worthless
turned out to be the most important of all.
23 This was done by the Lord;
what a wonderful sight it is!
24 This is the day of the Lord's victory;
let us be happy, let us celebrate!
25 (B)Save us, Lord, save us!
Give us success, O Lord!
26 (C)May God bless 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.
With branches in your hands, start the festival
and march around the altar.
28 You are my God, and I give you thanks;
I will proclaim your greatness.
29 Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good,
and his love is eternal.
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