Psalm 118
Confitemini Domino
1 O GIVE thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious * because his mercy endureth for ever.
2 Let Israel now confess that he is gracious * and that his mercy endureth for ever.
3 Let the house of Aaron now confess * that his mercy endureth for ever.
4 Yea, let them now that fear the Lord confess * that his mercy endureth for ever.
5 I called upon the Lord in trouble * and the Lord heard me at large.
6 The Lord is on my side * I will not fear what man doeth unto me.
7 The Lord taketh my part with them that help me * therefore shall I see my desire upon mine 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 nations compassed me round about * but in the Name of the Lord will I destroy them.
11 They kept me in on every side, they kept me in, I say, on every side * but in the Name of the Lord will I destroy them.
12 They came about me like bees, and are extinct even as the fire among the thorns * for in the Name of the Lord I will destroy them.
13 Thou hast thrust sore at me, that I might fall * but the Lord was my help.
14 The Lord is my strength, and my song * and is become my salvation.
15 The voice of joy and health is in the dwellings of the righteous * the right hand of the Lord bringeth mighty things to pass.
16 The right hand of the Lord hath the pre-eminence * the right hand of the Lord bringeth mighty things to pass.
17 I shall not die, but live * and declare the works of the Lord.
18 The Lord hath chastened and corrected me * but he hath not given me over unto death.
19 Open 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 thee, for thou hast heard me * and art become my salvation.
22 The same stone which the builders refused * is become the head-stone in the corner.
23 This is the Lord's doing * and it is marvellous in our eyes.
24 This is the day which the Lord hath made * we will rejoice and be glad in it.
25 Help me now, O Lord * O Lord, send us now prosperity.
26 Blessed be he that cometh in the Name of the Lord * we have wished you good luck , ye that are of the house of the Lord.
27 God is the Lord who hath shewed us light * bind the sacrifice with cords, yea, even unto the horns of the altar.
28 Thou art my God, and I will thank thee * thou art my God, and I will praise thee.
29 O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious * and his mercy endureth for ever.