
Psalm 118 - Confitemini Domino

1   Give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious; +
    his mercy endures for ever.

2   Let Israel now confess that he is gracious, +
    that his mercy endures for ever. 

3   Let the house of Aaron now confess +
    that his mercy endures for ever. 

4   Indeed, let those who fear the Lord confess +
    that his mercy endures for ever.

5   I called upon the Lord in trouble, +
    and the Lord heard me and set me free.

6   The Lord is on my side; +
    I will not fear what man can do to me.

7   The Lord takes my side with those who help me; +
    therefore shall I look in triumph on my enemies.

8   It is better to trust in the Lord +
    than to put any confidence in man.

9   It is better to trust in the Lord +
    than to put any confidence in princes.

10  All the nations encompass me, +
    but in the Name of the Lord will I cut them off.

11  They hem me in on every side; indeed, they hem me in on    every side, +
    but in the Name of the Lord will I cut them off.

12  They come about me like bees, and blaze like fire among the thorns, +
    but in the Name of the Lord will I cut them off.

13  I was thrust aside so that I almost fell, +
    but the Lord was my help.

14  The Lord is my strength and my song, +
    and has become my salvation.

15  The voice of joy and deliverance is in the dwellings of the righteous; +
    the right hand of the Lord brings mighty things to pass.

16  The right hand of the Lord is exalted; +
    the right hand of the Lord brings mighty things to pass. 

17  I shall not die, but live, +
    and declare the works of the Lord.

18  The Lord has chastened and corrected me, +
    but he has not given me over to death.

19  Open unto me the gates of righteousness, +
    that I may go into them, and give thanks unto the Lord.

20  This is the gate of the Lord; +
    the righteous shall enter into it.

21  I will thank you, for you have heard me, +
    and have become my salvation.

22  The same stone which the builders refused +
    has become the chief cornerstone.

23  This is the Lord’s doing, +
    and it is marvelous in our eyes.

24  This is the day that the Lord has made; +
    we will rejoice and be glad in it.

25  Help me now, O Lord; +
    O Lord, send us now prosperity. 

26  Blessed is he who comes in the Name of the Lord; +
    we bless you from the house of the Lord.

27  God is the Lord, who has shown us light; +
    bind the sacrifice with cords, even to the horns of the altar.

28  You are my God, and I will thank you; +
    you are my God, and I will exalt you.

29  O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious; +
    his mercy endures for ever.
