Psalm 118:1-21

Christian Standard Bible

⁵ I called to the Lord in distress;^(E)
the Lord answered me
and put me in a spacious place.^[a](F)
6 The Lord is for me; I will not be afraid.
What can a mere mortal do to me?^(G)
7 The Lord is my helper;
therefore, I will look in triumph on those who hate me.^(H)

⁸ It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in humanity.^(I)
9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in nobles.^(J)

¹⁰ All the nations surrounded me;
in the name of the Lord I destroyed them.^(K)
11 They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me;
in the name of the Lord I destroyed them.^(L)
12 They surrounded me like bees;^(M)
they were extinguished like a fire among thorns;
in the name of the Lord I destroyed them.^(N)
13 They^[b] pushed me hard to make me fall,
but the Lord helped me.^(O)
14 The Lord is my strength and my song;
he has become my salvation.^(P)

¹⁵ There are shouts of joy and victory
in the tents of the righteous:
“The Lord’s right hand performs valiantly!^(Q)
16 The Lord’s right hand is raised.
The Lord’s right hand performs valiantly!” ^(R)
17 I will not die, but I will live
and proclaim what the Lord has done.^(S)
18 The Lord disciplined me severely
but did not give me over to death.^(T)

¹⁹ Open the gates of righteousness for me;
I will enter through them
and give thanks to the Lord.^(U)
20 This is the Lord’s gate;
the righteous will enter through it.^(V)
21 I will give thanks to you
because you have answered me
and have become my salvation.^(W)