Psalm 118:22-29

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²²The stone^(A) the builders rejected
    has become the cornerstone;^(B)
²³the Lord has done this,
    and it is marvelous^(C) in our eyes.
²⁴The Lord has done it this very day;
    let us rejoice today and be glad.^(D)

²⁵Lord, save us!^(E)
Lord, grant us success!

²⁶Blessed is he who comes^(F) in the name of the Lord.
    From the house of the Lord we bless you.^[a]^(G)
²⁷The Lord is God,^(H)
    and he has made his light shine^(I) on us.
With boughs in hand,^(J) join in the festal procession
    up^[b] to the horns of the altar.^(K)

²⁸You are my God, and I will praise you;
you are my God,^(L) and I will exalt^(M) you.

²⁹Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever.

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Footnotes

Psalm 118:26 The Hebrew is plural.
Psalm 118:27 Or Bind the festal sacrifice with ropes / and take it

Matthew 21:1-11

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Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King^(A)^(B)

21 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives,^(C) Jesus sent two disciples, ²saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. ³If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.”

⁴This took place to fulfill^(D) what was spoken through the prophet:

⁵“Say to Daughter Zion,
‘See, your king comes to you,
gentle and riding on a donkey,
and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”^[a]^(E)

⁶The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them. ⁷They brought the donkey and the colt and placed their cloaks on them for Jesus to sit on. ⁸A very large crowd spread their cloaks^(F) on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. ⁹The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted,

“Hosanna^[b] to the Son of David!”^(G)

“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”^[c]^(H)

“Hosanna^[d] in the highest heaven!”^(I)

¹⁰When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?”

¹¹The crowds answered, “This is Jesus, the prophet^(J) from Nazareth in Galilee.”

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Footnotes

Matthew 21:5 Zech. 9:9
Matthew 21:9 A Hebrew expression meaning “Save!” which became an exclamation of praise; also in verse 15
Matthew 21:9 Psalm 118:25,26
Matthew 21:9 A Hebrew expression meaning “Save!” which became an exclamation of praise; also in verse 15