[118:1] Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good, and his love is eternal.
[118:2] Let the people of Israel say, “His love is eternal.”
[118:3] Let the priests of God say, “His love is eternal.”
[118:4] Let all who worship him say, “His love is eternal.”
[118:5] In my distress I called to the Lord; he answered me and set me free.
[118:6] The Lord is with me, I will not be afraid; what can anyone do to me?
[118:7] It is the Lord who helps me, and I will see my enemies defeated.
[118:8] It is better to trust in the Lord than to depend on people.
[118:9] It is better to trust in the Lord than to depend on human leaders.
[118:10] Many enemies were around me; but I destroyed them by the power of the Lord!
[118:11] They were around me on every side; but I destroyed them by the power of the Lord!
[118:12] They swarmed around me like bees, but they burned out as quickly as a brush fire; by the power of the Lord I destroyed them.
[118:13] I was fiercely attacked and was being defeated, but the Lord helped me.
[118:14] The Lord makes me powerful and strong; he has saved me.
[118:15] Listen to the glad shouts of victory in the tents of God's people: “The Lord's mighty power has done it!
[118:16] His power has brought us victory— his mighty power in battle!”
[118:17] I will not die; instead, I will live and proclaim what the Lord has done.
[118:18] He has punished me severely, but he has not let me die.
[118:19] Open to me the gates of the Temple; I will go in and give thanks to the Lord!
[118:20] This is the gate of the Lord; only the righteous can come in.
[118:21] I praise you, Lord, because you heard me, because you have given me victory.
[118:22] The stone which the builders rejected as worthless turned out to be the most important of all.
[118:23] This was done by the Lord; what a wonderful sight it is!
[118:24] This is the day of the Lord's victory; let us be happy, let us celebrate!
[118:25] Save us, Lord, save us! Give us success, O Lord!
[118:26] May God bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord! From the Temple of the Lord we bless you.
[118:27] The Lord is God; he has been good to us. With branches in your hands, start the festival and march around the altar.
[118:28] You are my God, and I give you thanks; I will proclaim your greatness.
[118:29] Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good, and his love is eternal.