Psalms 118
Reading Psalms chapter 118 in the World English Bible, public-domain text from 2000.
Verses 1–10
1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
2 Let Israel now say that his loving kindness endures forever.
3 Let the house of Aaron now say that his loving kindness endures forever.
4 Now let those who fear the LORD say that his loving kindness endures forever.
5 Out of my distress, I called on the LORD. The LORD answered me with freedom.
6 The LORD is on my side. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
7 The LORD is on my side amongst those who help me. Therefore I will look in triumph at those who hate me.
8 It is better to take refuge in the LORD, than to put confidence in man.
9 It is better to take refuge in the LORD, than to put confidence in princes.
10 All the nations surrounded me, but in the LORD’s name I cut them off.
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