Psalms 118:1-12

Psalm 118

118:1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good

and his loyal love endures!

118:2 Let Israel say,

“Yes, his loyal love endures!”

118:3 Let the family of Aaron say,

“Yes, his loyal love endures!”

118:4 Let the loyal followers of the Lord say,

“Yes, his loyal love endures!”

118:5 In my distress I cried out to the Lord.

The Lord answered me and put me in a wide open place.

118:6 The Lord is on my side, I am not afraid!

What can people do to me?

118:7 The Lord is on my side as my helper.

I look in triumph on those who hate me.

118:8 It is better to take shelter in the Lord

than to trust in people.

118:9 It is better to take shelter in the Lord

than to trust in princes.

118:10 All the nations surrounded me.

Indeed, in the name of the Lord I pushed them away.

118:11 They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me.

Indeed, in the name of the Lord I pushed them away.

118:12 They surrounded me like bees.

But they disappeared as quickly as a fire among thorns.

Indeed, in the name of the Lord I pushed them away.