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Psalm 118 :: New English Translation (NET)

Psa 118:1Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good and his loyal love endures!
Psa 118:2Let Israel say, "Yes, his loyal love endures!"
Psa 118:3Let the family of Aaron say, "Yes, his loyal love endures!"
Psa 118:4Let the loyal followers of the LORD say, "Yes, his loyal love endures!"
Psa 118:5In my distress I cried out to the LORD. The LORD answered me and put me in a wide open place.
Psa 118:6The LORD is on my side, I am not afraid! What can people do to me?
Psa 118:7The LORD is on my side as my helper. I look in triumph on those who hate me.
Psa 118:8It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in people.
Psa 118:9It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in princes.
Psa 118:10All the nations surrounded me. Indeed, in the name of the LORD I pushed them away.
Psa 118:11They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. Indeed, in the name of the LORD I pushed them away.
Psa 118:12They surrounded me like bees. But they disappeared as quickly as a fire among thorns. Indeed, in the name of the LORD I pushed them away.
Psa 118:13"You aggressively attacked me and tried to knock me down, but the LORD helped me.
Psa 118:14The LORD gives me strength and protects me; he has become my deliverer."
Psa 118:15They celebrate deliverance in the tents of the godly. The LORD's right hand conquers,
Psa 118:16the LORD's right hand gives victory, the LORD's right hand conquers.
Psa 118:17I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim what the LORD has done.
Psa 118:18The LORD severely punished me, but he did not hand me over to death.
Psa 118:19Open for me the gates of the just king's temple! I will enter through them and give thanks to the LORD.
Psa 118:20This is the LORD's gate - the godly enter through it.
Psa 118:21I will give you thanks, for you answered me, and have become my deliverer.
Psa 118:22The stone which the builders discarded has become the cornerstone.
Psa 118:23This is the LORD's work. We consider it amazing!
Psa 118:24This is the day the LORD has brought about. We will be happy and rejoice in it.
Psa 118:25Please LORD, deliver! Please LORD, grant us success!
Psa 118:26May the one who comes in the name of the LORD be blessed! We will pronounce blessings on you in the LORD's temple.
Psa 118:27The LORD is God and he has delivered us. Tie the offering with ropes to the horns of the altar!
Psa 118:28You are my God and I will give you thanks! You are my God and I will praise you!
Psa 118:29Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good and his loyal love endures!
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