118:1 Thank the Lord, because he is good. His faithful love will always be with us.
118:2 Israel's people must now say, ‘His faithful love will always be with us.’
118:3 Aaron's family, the priests, must now say, ‘His faithful love will always be with us.’
118:4 Everyone who serves the Lord must now say, ‘His faithful love will always be with us.’
118:5 I was in trouble, so I called to the Lord to help me. The Lord answered me and he made me free.
118:6 The Lord is there to help me, so I will not be afraid. What can any person do to hurt me?
118:7 The Lord is with me as my helper. As for those people who hate me, I will win against them.
118:8 It is better to go to the Lord to keep you safe, than to trust in people.
118:9 It is better to trust the Lord to keep you safe, than to trust even in important people.
118:10 All the nations were ready to attack me, but I turned them away by the power of the Lord.
118:11 Yes, they were all round me, ready to attack, but I won against them in the name of the Lord.
118:12 They were all round me like a cloud of bees! But they were like a fire in a thorn bush that burns quickly and has soon gone. I turned them away by the power of the Lord.
118:13 My enemies attacked me and they tried to knock me down! But the Lord helped me.
118:14 The Lord makes me strong and he takes care of me. He is the one who keeps me safe.
118:15 Listen to the happy shouts of God's people in their tents! They have won against their enemies, because the Lord has power to do great things.
118:16 Yes, the Lord has lifted up his strong right hand. He has the strength to win the battle!
118:17 I will not die. Instead, I will live. I will tell everyone what the Lord has done.
118:18 The Lord has punished me very much, but he has not let me die.
118:19 Open the gates of the temple! I will go in there, and I will thank the Lord.
118:20 This is the Lord's gate. Righteous people can go in through it.
118:21 I will thank you, Lord, because you answered my prayer. You have rescued me.
118:22 The builders threw away a certain stone. But now that stone has become the most important stone at the corner of the building.
118:23 The Lord has done this. And we can see that it is wonderful!
118:24 This is the day that the Lord has done a great thing. We will be very happy today!
118:25 Lord, please save us now! Lord, please help us to do well!
118:26 May the Lord bless the man who comes with his authority! We praise you from here, in the house of the Lord.
118:27 The Lord is our God. He has caused his light to shine on us. Make a happy festival! Take branches in your hands, and go to offer a sacrifice on the altar.
118:28 You are my God, and I will thank you. You are my God, and I will say how great you are.
118:29 Thank the Lord, because he is good. His faithful love will always be with us.
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