118Psalms 118

A Prayer of Thanks for Victory

1Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good, and his love is eternal.Select Psalms 118:1

2Let the people of Israel say, “His love is eternal.”Select Psalms 118:2

3Let the priests of God say, “His love is eternal.”Select Psalms 118:3

4Let all who worship him say, “His love is eternal.”Select Psalms 118:4

5In my distress I called to the Lord; he answered me and set me free.Select Psalms 118:5

6The Lord is with me, I will not be afraid; what can anyone do to me?Select Psalms 118:6

7It is the Lord who helps me, and I will see my enemies defeated.Select Psalms 118:7

8It is better to trust in the Lord than to depend on people.Select Psalms 118:8

9It is better to trust in the Lord than to depend on human leaders.Select Psalms 118:9

10Many enemies were around me; but I destroyed them by the power of the Lord!Select Psalms 118:10

11They were around me on every side; but I destroyed them by the power of the Lord!Select Psalms 118:11

12They swarmed around me like bees, but they burned out as quickly as a brush fire; by the power of the Lord I destroyed them.Select Psalms 118:12

13I was fiercely attacked and was being defeated, but the Lord helped me.Select Psalms 118:13

14The Lord makes me powerful and strong; he has saved me.Select Psalms 118:14

15Listen to the glad shouts of victory in the tents of God's people: “The Lord's mighty power has done it!Select Psalms 118:15

16His power has brought us victory— his mighty power in battle!”Select Psalms 118:16

17I will not die; instead, I will live and proclaim what the Lord has done.Select Psalms 118:17

18He has punished me severely, but he has not let me die.Select Psalms 118:18

19Open to me the gates of the Temple; I will go in and give thanks to the Lord!Select Psalms 118:19

20This is the gate of the Lord; only the righteous can come in.Select Psalms 118:20

21I praise you, Lord, because you heard me, because you have given me victory.Select Psalms 118:21

22The stone which the builders rejected as worthless turned out to be the most important of all.Select Psalms 118:22

23This was done by the Lord; what a wonderful sight it is!Select Psalms 118:23

24This is the day of the Lord's victory; let us be happy, let us celebrate!Select Psalms 118:24

25Save us, Lord, save us! Give us success, O Lord!Select Psalms 118:25

26May God bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord! From the Temple of the Lord we bless you.Select Psalms 118:26

27The Lord is God; he has been good to us. With branches in your hands, start the festival and march around the altar.Select Psalms 118:27

28You are my God, and I give you thanks; I will proclaim your greatness.Select Psalms 118:28

29Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good, and his love is eternal.Select Psalms 118:29