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Psalm 118 :: American Standard Version (ASV)

Thanksgiving for Jehovah's Saving Goodness.

Psa 118:1
Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good;
For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
Psa 118:2
Let Israel now say,
That his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
Psa 118:3
Let the house of Aaron now say,
That his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
Psa 118:4
Let them now that fear Jehovah say,
That his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
Psa 118:5
Out of my distress I called upon Jehovah:
Jehovah answered me and set me in a large place.
Psa 118:6
Jehovah is on my side; I will not fear:
What can man do unto me?
Psa 118:7
Jehovah is on my side among them that help me:
Therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
Psa 118:8
It is better to take refuge in Jehovah
Than to put confidence in man.
Psa 118:9
It is better to take refuge in Jehovah
Than to put confidence in princes.
Psa 118:10
All nations compassed me about:
In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.
Psa 118:11
They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about:
In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.
Psa 118:12
They compassed me about like bees;
They are quenched as the fire of thorns:
In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.
Psa 118:13
Thou didst thrust sore at me that I might fall;
But Jehovah helped me.
Psa 118:14
Jehovah is my strength and song;
And he is become my salvation.
Psa 118:15
The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous:
The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.
Psa 118:16
The right hand of Jehovah is exalted:
The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.
Psa 118:17
I shall not die, but live,
And declare the works of Jehovah.
Psa 118:18
Jehovah hath chastened me sore;
But he hath not given me over unto death.
Psa 118:19
Open to me the gates of righteousness:
I will enter into them, I will give thanks unto Jehovah.
Psa 118:20
This is the gate of Jehovah;
The righteous shall enter into it.
Psa 118:21
I will give thanks unto thee; for thou hast answered me,
And art become my salvation.
Psa 118:22
The stone which the builders rejected
Is become the head of the corner.
Psa 118:23
This is Jehovah’s doing;
It is marvellous in our eyes.
Psa 118:24
This is the day which Jehovah hath made;
We will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psa 118:25
Save now, we beseech thee, O Jehovah:
O Jehovah, we beseech thee, send now prosperity.
Psa 118:26
Blessed be he that cometh in the name of Jehovah:
We have blessed you out of the house of Jehovah.
Psa 118:27
Jehovah is God, and he hath given us light:
Bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
Psa 118:28
Thou art my God, and I will give thanks unto thee:
Thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
Psa 118:29
Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good;
For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
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Thomas Nelson & Sons first published the American Standard Version in 1901. This translation of the Bible is in the public domain.

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