| Chapter 118 |
1 | O give thanks to the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
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2 | Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
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3 | Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
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4 | Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
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5 | I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
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6 | The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do to me?
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7 | The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
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8 | It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
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9 | It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
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10 | All nations encompassed me: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.
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11 | They encompassed me; yes, they encompassed me: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
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12 | They encompassed me like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
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13 | Thou hast violently thrust at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.
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14 | The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
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15 | The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
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16 | The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
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17 | I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
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18 | The LORD hath chastened me severely: but he hath not given me over to death.
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19 | Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter them, and I will praise the LORD:
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20 | This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.
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21 | I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
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22 | The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
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23 | This is the LORD'S doing; it is wonderful in our eyes.
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24 | This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
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25 | Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
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26 | Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.
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27 | God is the LORD, who hath shown us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even to the horns of the altar.
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28 | Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
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29 | O give thanks to the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
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