Psalm 118

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¶ O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
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Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
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Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
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Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
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I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
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The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
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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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It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
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It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
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All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.
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They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
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They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
118:13
Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.
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The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
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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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The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
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I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
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The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
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Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:
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This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.
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I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
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The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
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This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.
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This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
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Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
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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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God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
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Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
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O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

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