Psalm 118: Confitemini Domino

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; *

his mercy endures for ever.

Let Israel now proclaim, *

"His mercy endures for ever."

Let the house of Aaron now proclaim, *

"His mercy endures for ever."

Let those who fear the LORD now proclaim, *

"His mercy endures for ever."

I called to the LORD in my distress; *

the LORD answered by setting me free.

The LORD is at my side, therefore I will not fear; *

what can anyone do to me?

The LORD is at my side to help me; *

I will triumph over those who hate me.

It is better to rely on the LORD *

than to put any trust in flesh.

It is better to rely on the LORD *

than to put any trust in rulers.

All the ungodly encompass me; *

in the Name of the LORD I will repel them.

They hem me in, they hem me in on every side; *

in the name of the LORD I will repel them.

They swarm about me like bees;

they blaze like a fire of thorns; *

in the name of the LORD I will repel them.

I was pressed so hard that I almost fell, *

but the LORD came to my help.

The LORD is my strength and my song, *

and he has become my salvation.

There is a sound of exultation and victory *

in the tents of the righteous:

"The right hand of the LORD has triumphed! *

the right hand of the LORD is exalted!

the right hand of the LORD has triumphed!"

I shall not die, but live, *

and declare the works of the LORD.

The LORD has punished me sorely, *

but he did not hand me over to death.

Open for me the gates of righteousness; *

I will enter them;

I will offer thanks to the LORD.

"This is the gate of the LORD; *

he who is righteous may enter."

I will give thanks to you, for you answered me *

and have become my salvation.

The same stone which the builders rejected *

has become the chief cornerstone.

This is the LORD'S doing, *

and it is marvelous in our eyes.

On this day the LORD has acted; *

we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Hosanna, LORD, hosanna! *

LORD, send us now success.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; *

we bless you from the house of the LORD.

God is the LORD; he has shined upon us; *

form a procession with branches up to the horns of the altar.

"You are my God, and I will thank you; *

you are my God, and I will exalt you."

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; *

his mercy endures for ever.