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Psalms 118
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1Alleluia. Blessed are the blameless in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.
1O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
2Blessed are they that search out his testimonies: they will diligently seek him with the whole heart.
2Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
3For they that work iniquity have not walked in his ways.
3Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
4Thou hast commanded [us] diligently to keep thy precepts.
4Let them now that fear the Lord say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
5O that my ways were directed to keep thine ordinances.
5I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place.
6Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect to all thy commandments.
6The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
7I will give thee thanks with uprightness of heart, when I have learnt the judgments of thy righteousness.
7The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
8I will keep thine ordinances: O forsake me not greatly.
8It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.
9Wherewith shall a young man direct his way? by keeping thy words.
9It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.
10With my whole heart have I diligently sought thee: cast me not away from thy commandments.
10All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord will I destroy them.
11I have hidden thine oracles in my heart, that I might not sin against thee.
11They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
12Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thine ordinances.
12They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
13With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
13Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the Lord helped me.
14I have delighted in the way of thy testimonies, [as much] as in all riches.
14The Lord is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
15I will meditate on thy commandments, and consider thy ways.
15The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly.
16I will meditate on thine ordinances: I will not forget thy words.
16The right hand of the Lord is exalted: the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly.
17Render a recompence to thy servant: [so] shall I live, and keep thy words.
17I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.
18Unveil thou mine eyes, and I shall perceive wondrous things out of thy law.
18The Lord hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
19I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.
19Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord:
20My soul has longed exceedingly for thy judgments at all times.
20This gate of the Lord, into which the righteous shall enter.
21Thou hast rebuked the proud: cursed are they that turn aside from thy commandments.
21I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
22Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have sought out thy testimonies.
22The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
23For princes sat and spoke against me: but thy servant was meditating on thine ordinances.
23This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.
24For thy testimonies are my meditation, and thine ordinances are my counsellors.
24This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
25My soul has cleaved to the ground; quicken thou me according to thy word.
25Save now, I beseech thee, O Lord: O Lord, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
26I declared my ways, and thou didst hear me; teach me thine ordinances.
26Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord: we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord.
27Instruct me in the way of thine ordinances; and I will meditate on thy wondrous works.
27God is the Lord, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
28My soul has slumbered for sorrow; strengthen thou me with thy words.
28Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
29Remove from me the way of iniquity; and be merciful to me by thy law.
29O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.