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Psalm 118

Common English Bible CEB

1 Give thanks to the LORD because he is good, because his faithful love lasts forever.

2 Let Israel say it: "God's faithful love lasts forever!"

3 Let the house of Aaron say it: "God's faithful love lasts forever!"

4 Let those who honor the LORD say it: "God's faithful love lasts forever!"

5 In tight circumstances, I cried out to the LORD. The LORD answered me with wide-open spaces.

6 The LORD is for me—I won't be afraid. What can anyone do to me?

7 The LORD is for me—as my helper. I look in victory on those who hate me.

8 It's far better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust any human.

9 It's far better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust any human leader.

10 All the nations surrounded me, but I cut them down in the LORD's name.

11 Yes, they surrounded me on every single side, but I cut them down in the LORD's name.

12 They surrounded me like bees, but they were extinguished like burning thorns. I cut them down in the LORD's name!

13 I was pushed so hard I nearly died, but the LORD helped me.

14 The LORD was my strength and protection; he was my saving help!

15 The sounds of joyful songs and deliverance are heard in the tents of the righteous: "The LORD's strong hand is victorious!

16 The LORD's strong hand is ready to strike! The LORD's strong hand is victorious!"

17 I won't die—no, I will live and declare what the LORD has done.

18 Yes, the LORD definitely disciplined me, but he didn't hand me over to death.

19 Open the gates of righteousness for me so I can come in and give thanks to the LORD!

20 This is the LORD's gate; those who are righteous enter through it.

21 I thank you because you answered me, because you were my saving help.

22 The stone rejected by the builders is now the main foundation stone!

23 This has happened because of the LORD; it is astounding in our sight!

24 This is the day the LORD acted; we will rejoice and celebrate in it!

25 LORD, please save us! LORD, please let us succeed!

26 The one who enters in the LORD's name is blessed; we bless all of you from the LORD's house.

27 The LORD is God! He has shined a light on us! So lead the festival offering with ropes all the way to the horns of the altar.

28 You are my God—I will give thanks to you! You are my God—I will lift you up high!

29 Give thanks to the LORD because he is good, because his faithful love lasts forever.

The Message Bible MSG

1 Thank God because he's good, because his love never quits.

2 Tell the world, Israel, "His love never quits."

3 And you, clan of Aaron, tell the world, "His love never quits."

4 And you who fear God, join in, "His love never quits."

5 Pushed to the wall, I called to God; from the wide open spaces, he answered.

6 God's now at my side and I'm not afraid; who would dare lay a hand on me?

7 God's my strong champion; I flick off my enemies like flies.

8 Far better to take refuge in God than trust in people;

9 Far better to take refuge in God than trust in celebrities.

10 Hemmed in by barbarians, in God's name I rubbed their faces in the dirt;

11 Hemmed in and with no way out, in God's name I rubbed their faces in the dirt;

12 Like swarming bees, like wild prairie fire, they hemmed me in; in God's name I rubbed their faces in the dirt.

13 I was right on the cliff-edge, ready to fall, when God grabbed and held me.

14 God's my strength, he's also my song, and now he's my salvation.

15 Hear the shouts, hear the triumph songs in the camp of the saved? "The hand of God has turned the tide!

16 The hand of God is raised in victory! The hand of God has turned the tide!"

17 I didn't die. I lived! And now I'm telling the world what God did.

18 God tested me, he pushed me hard, but he didn't hand me over to Death.

19 Swing wide the city gates - the righteous gates! I'll walk right through and thank God!

20 This Temple Gate belongs to God, so the victors can enter and praise.

21 Thank you for responding to me; you've truly become my salvation!

22 The stone the masons discarded as flawed is now the capstone!

23 This is God's work. We rub our eyes - we can hardly believe it!

24 This is the very day God acted - let's celebrate and be festive!

25 Salvation now, God. Salvation now! Oh yes, God - a free and full life!

26 Blessed are you who enter in God's name - from God's house we bless you!

27 God is God, he has bathed us in light. Festoon the shrine with garlands, hang colored banners above the altar!

28 You're my God, and I thank you. O my God, I lift high your praise.

29 Thank God - he's so good. His love never quits!