Thanksgiving for the Lords Saving Goodness.

118 (A)Give thanks to the Lord, for (B)He is good;
For His mercy is everlasting.
Let (C)Israel say,
“His mercy is everlasting.”
Oh let the (D)house of Aaron say,
“His mercy is everlasting.”
Let those (E)who [a]fear the Lord say,
“His mercy is everlasting.”

From my (F)distress I called upon [b]the Lord;
[c]The Lord answered me and (G)put me in an open space.
The Lord is (H)for me; I will (I)not fear;
(J)What can man do to me?
The Lord is for me (K)among those who help me;
Therefore I will (L)look with satisfaction on those who hate me.
It is (M)better to take refuge in the Lord
Than to trust in people.
It is (N)better to take refuge in the Lord
Than to trust in noblemen.

10 All nations (O)surrounded me;
In the name of the Lord I will certainly (P)fend them off.
11 They (Q)surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me;
In the name of the Lord I will certainly fend them off.
12 They surrounded me (R)like bees;
They were extinguished like a (S)fire of thorn bushes;
In the name of the Lord I will certainly fend them off.
13 You (T)pushed me violently so that I [d]was falling,
But the Lord (U)helped me.
14 [e](V)The Lord is my strength and song,
And He has become (W)my salvation.

15 The sound of (X)joyful shouting and salvation is in the tents of the righteous;
The (Y)right hand of the Lord performs valiantly.
16 The (Z)right hand of the Lord is exalted;
The right hand of the Lord performs valiantly.
17 I (AA)will not die, but live,
And (AB)tell of the works of [f]the Lord.
18 [g]The Lord has (AC)disciplined me severely,
But He has (AD)not turned me over to death.

19 (AE)Open the gates of righteousness to me;
I will enter through them, I will give thanks to [h]the Lord.
20 This is the gate of the Lord;
The (AF)righteous will enter through it.
21 I will give thanks to You, for You have (AG)answered me,
And You have (AH)become my salvation.

22 A (AI)stone which the builders rejected
Has become the [i]chief cornerstone.
23 This came about from the Lord;
It is marvelous in our eyes.
24 This is the day which the Lord has made;
Let’s (AJ)rejoice and be glad in it.
25 Please, O Lord, (AK)do save us;
Please, O Lord, do send (AL)prosperity!
26 (AM)Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord;
We have (AN)blessed you from the house of the Lord.
27 (AO)The Lord is God, and He has given us (AP)light;
Bind the festival sacrifice [j]to the (AQ)horns of the altar with cords.
28 (AR)You are my God, and I give thanks to You;
You are my God, (AS)I exalt You.
29 (AT)Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
For His mercy is everlasting.

Meditations and Prayers Relating to the Law of God.

Aleph

119 Blessed are those whose way is [k](AU)blameless,
Who (AV)walk in the Law of the Lord.
Blessed are those who (AW)comply with His [l]testimonies,
And (AX)seek Him (AY)with all their heart.
They also (AZ)do no injustice;
They walk in His ways.
You have [m](BA)ordained Your precepts,
[n]That we are to keep them diligently.
Oh that my (BB)ways may be established
To (BC)keep Your statutes!
Then I (BD)will not be ashamed
When I look at all Your commandments.
I will (BE)give thanks to You with uprightness of heart,
When I learn Your righteous judgments.
I will keep Your statutes;
Do not utterly (BF)abandon me!

Beth

How can a young man keep his way pure?
By (BG)keeping it according to Your word.
10 With (BH)all my heart I have sought You;
Do not let me (BI)wander from Your commandments.
11 I have (BJ)treasured Your word in my heart,
So that I may not sin against You.
12 Blessed are You, Lord;
(BK)Teach me Your statutes.
13 With my lips I have (BL)told of
All the (BM)ordinances of Your mouth.
14 I have (BN)rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies,
[o]As much as in all riches.
15 I will (BO)meditate on Your precepts
And [p]regard (BP)Your ways.
16 I shall [q](BQ)delight in Your statutes;
I will (BR)not forget Your word.

Notas al pie

  1. Psalm 118:4 Or revere
  2. Psalm 118:5 Heb Yah
  3. Psalm 118:5 Heb Yah
  4. Psalm 118:13 Or fell
  5. Psalm 118:14 Heb Yah
  6. Psalm 118:17 Heb Yah
  7. Psalm 118:18 Heb Yah
  8. Psalm 118:19 Heb Yah
  9. Psalm 118:22 Lit head of the corner
  10. Psalm 118:27 Lit unto
  11. Psalm 119:1 Lit complete; or having integrity
  12. Psalm 119:2 Or provisions, and so throughout the Psalm
  13. Psalm 119:4 Lit commanded
  14. Psalm 119:4 Lit To keep
  15. Psalm 119:14 Lit As over all
  16. Psalm 119:15 Or look at
  17. Psalm 119:16 Lit delight myself

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.

Psalm 119[d]

א Aleph

Blessed are those whose ways are blameless,(AZ)
    who walk(BA) according to the law of the Lord.(BB)
Blessed(BC) are those who keep his statutes(BD)
    and seek him(BE) with all their heart—(BF)
they do no wrong(BG)
    but follow his ways.(BH)
You have laid down precepts(BI)
    that are to be fully obeyed.(BJ)
Oh, that my ways were steadfast
    in obeying your decrees!(BK)
Then I would not be put to shame(BL)
    when I consider all your commands.(BM)
I will praise you with an upright heart
    as I learn your righteous laws.(BN)
I will obey your decrees;
    do not utterly forsake me.(BO)

ב Beth

How can a young person stay on the path of purity?(BP)
    By living according to your word.(BQ)
10 I seek you with all my heart;(BR)
    do not let me stray from your commands.(BS)
11 I have hidden your word in my heart(BT)
    that I might not sin(BU) against you.
12 Praise be(BV) to you, Lord;
    teach me(BW) your decrees.(BX)
13 With my lips I recount
    all the laws that come from your mouth.(BY)
14 I rejoice in following your statutes(BZ)
    as one rejoices in great riches.
15 I meditate on your precepts(CA)
    and consider your ways.
16 I delight(CB) in your decrees;
    I will not neglect your word.

Notas al pie

  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
  4. Psalm 119:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, the stanzas of which begin with successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet; moreover, the verses of each stanza begin with the same letter of the Hebrew alphabet.