Psalms 118

My Savior when I needed saving

There’s always mercy

1  The LORD[1] is good to us.
Thank him for it.
He will never run out of mercy.
2  Let everyone in Israel say it together:
“He will never run out of mercy.”
3  Let worship leaders descended from Aaron say it:
“He will never run out of mercy.”
4  Let everyone who respects the LORD say it:
“He will never run out of mercy.”

I was in trouble

5  When I was troubled and trapped
I asked the LORD for help.
The LORD answered me
And freed me from my troubles.
6  The LORD is on my side.
Why should I care who’s on the other side?
7  The LORD is on the side of me and my friends.
As for those who hate me, they’re good for a laugh.[2]
8  It’s better to count on the LORD for help
Than to trust human beings.
9  It’s better to trust the LORD
Than to trust the noblest leaders on earth.

I was surrounded

10  I’ve been surrounded by hostile nations.
But I’m calling the LORD by name
And I’m going to drive them off.
No doubt about it.
11  They surrounded me, alright.
But I’m calling the LORD by name.
And I’m going to drive them off.
Most certainly.
12  They swarmed me like bees.
But they burned out faster
Than a bush in a fire.
With the LORD’s help,
I’m certainly going to get rid of them.
13  You pushed me and knocked me over
But the LORD helped me.
14  The LORD gives me everything in life
From my strength to my songs.
And when I need saving, he’s my savior.
15  Listen to good people
Shouting for joy in their tents.
The LORD’s power won the day.
16  The LORD’s power won.
The LORD’s power won big.

I won’t die, but live

17  I won’t die. I’ll live
To talk about what the LORD did.
18  The LORD gave me a hard punishment.
But he didn’t kill me.
19  Open the Temple gates and let me in.
I’m coming in to thank the LORD.
20  These are the gates that lead to the LORD.
Good people pass through them.
21  I’m thanking you for answering me
And for being my savior when I needed saving.
22  The stone the builders rejected as worthless scrap,
Becomes the most important block in the building.
23  The LORD did this.
And we think it’s wonderful.
24  The LORD made this day.
Let’s be happy about the day
And celebrate it.
25  LORD, please keep us safe.
LORD, please give us success in all we do.

Here comes the God-approved one

26  Here comes the one God approved.[3]
Here at the Temple, we give you our blessing, too.
27  The LORD is God.
He gave us spiritual light.
Go ahead and tie the festival sacrifice
To the four corners of the altar.
28  I’m glad you’re my God.
I want you to know how grateful I am.
29  The LORD is good to us.
Thank him for it.
He will never run out of mercy.