GNT · Good News Translation
Psalms
Chapter 118
- 1
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."
- 3
Let the priests of God say, "His love is eternal."
- 4
Let all who worship him say, "His love is eternal."
- 5
In my distress I called to the LORD; he answered me and set me free.
- 6
The LORD is with me, I will not be afraid; what can anyone do to me?
- 7
It is the LORD who helps me, and I will see my enemies defeated.
- 8
It is better to trust in the LORD than to depend on people.
- 9
It is better to trust in the LORD than to depend on human leaders.
- 10
Many enemies were around me; but I destroyed them by the power of the LORD!
- 11
They were around me on every side; but I destroyed them by the power of the LORD!
- 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.
- 13
I was fiercely attacked and was being defeated, but the LORD helped me.
- 14
The LORD makes me powerful and strong; he has saved me.
- 15
Listen to the glad shouts of victory in the tents of God's people: "The LORD's mighty power has done it!
- 16
His power has brought us victory--- his mighty power in battle!"
- 17
I will not die; instead, I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done.
- 18
He has punished me severely, but he has not let me die.
- 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
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
Save us, LORD, save us! Give us success, O LORD!
- 26
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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