Thanksgiving for Victory
1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his faithful love endures forever. 118:1 2Ch 5:13; Ezr 3:11; Ps 100:5
2 Let Israel say,
"His faithful love endures forever." 118:2 Ps 115:9
3 Let the house of Aaron say,
"His faithful love endures forever." 118:3 Ps 115:10; 135:19
4 Let those who fear the Lord say,
"His faithful love endures forever." 118:4 Ps 22:23; 115:11
5 I called to the Lord in distress; 118:5 Ps 18:6; 120:1
the Lord answered me
and put me in a spacious place. 118:5 Or answered me with freedom, 118:5 Ps 18:19
6 The Lord is for me; I will not be afraid.
What can a mere mortal do to me? 118:6 Ps 56:4,11; Rm 8:31; Heb 13:6
7 The Lord is my helper;
therefore, I will look in triumph on those who hate me. 118:7 Ps 54:4,7; 59:10
8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in humanity. 118:8 Ps 40:4; 108:12; Jr 17:5
9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in nobles. 118:9 Ps 146:3
10 All the nations surrounded me;
in the name of the Lord I destroyed them. 118:10 Ps 3:6; 88:17
11 They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me;
in the name of the Lord I destroyed them. 118:11 Ps 18:40
12 They surrounded me like bees; 118:12 Dt 1:44
they were extinguished like a fire among thorns;
in the name of the Lord I destroyed them. 118:12 Ps 58:9; Nah 1:10
13 They 118:13 Lit You pushed me hard to make me fall,
but the Lord helped me. 118:13 Ps 140:4
14 The Lord is my strength and my song;
he has become my salvation. 118:14 Ex 15:2; Ps 27:1; Is 12:2
15 There are shouts of joy and victory
in the tents of the righteous:
"The Lord’s right hand performs valiantly! 118:15 Ex 15:6; Lk 1:51
16 The Lord’s right hand is raised.
The Lord’s right hand performs valiantly! " 118:16 Ps 89:13
17 I will not die, but I will live
and proclaim what the Lord has done. 118:17 Ps 73:28; Hab 1:12
18 The Lord disciplined me severely
but did not give me over to death. 118:18 Ps 86:13; Jr 30:11; 2Co 6:9
19 Open the gates of righteousness for me;
I will enter through them
and give thanks to the Lord. 118:19 Is 26:2
20 This is the Lord’s gate;
the righteous will enter through it. 118:20 Ps 24:3–6; Rv 22:14
21 I will give thanks to you
because you have answered me
and have become my salvation. 118:21 Ps 116:1
22 The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone. 118:22 Lk 20:17; Ac 4:11; 1Pt 2:4,7
23 This came from the Lord;
it is wondrous in our sight. 118:23 Mt 21:42; Mk 12:11
24 This is the day the Lord has made;
let’s rejoice and be glad in it. 118:24 Ps 31:7
25 Lord, save us!
Lord, please grant us success! 118:25 Neh 2:20; Ps 122:6–7
26 He who comes in the name
of the Lord is blessed. 118:25–26 Mt 21:9; Mk 11:9–10; Lk 13:35; Jn 12:13
From the house of the Lord we bless you. 118:26 Ps 129:8
27 The Lord is God and has given us light.
Bind the festival sacrifice with cords
to the horns of the altar. 118:27 Ex 27:2; Ps 18:28; 1Pt 2:9
28 You are my God, and I will give you thanks.
You are my God; I will exalt you. 118:28 Is 25:1
29 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his faithful love endures forever. 118:29 2Ch 5:13; Ezr 3:11; Ps 100:5