Psalm 118
Words: The Psalter of the United Presbyterian Church of North America, 1887 ed.
Note: There is also a Long Metre version on this page.
1 O praise the Lord, for he is good;
His grace is ever sure.
Let Israel now say, His grace
Forever doth endure.
2 Let Aaron's house now say, His grace
Forever doth endure.
Let those who fear the Lord now say,
His grace is ever sure.
3 I on the Lord in trouble called,
The Lord gave ear to me;
He in a large place did me set,
From trouble made me free.
4 The mighty Lord is on my side
I will not be afraid;
For anything that man can do
I shall not be dismayed.
5 The Lord doth take my part with them
That render help to me,
And therefore my desire on those
Who hate me I shall see.
6 It better is to trust the Lord,
Than trust in man's defense;
Yea, better trust the Lord than place
In princes confidence.
7 Against me all the nations joined,
They compassed me about;
But in the Lord's most holy name,
I shall them all root out.
8 They have encompassed me about,
They compassed to annoy;
But in the Lord's most holy name
I shall them all destroy.
9 As bees they compassed me about,
But, like the thorns that flame,
They have been quenched; and them shall I
Destroy in God's own name.
10 Thou sore hast thrust, that I might fall,
The Lord gave help to me;
Jehovah is my strength and song,
And my salvation free.
11 In dwellings of the just, the voice
Of joy and health shall be;
The right hand of' the mighty Lord
Doth ever valiantly.
12 The right hand of the mighty Lord
Exalted is on high;
The right hand of the mighty Lord
Doth ever valiantly.
13 I shall not die, but live, and shall
The works of God declare.
The Lord hath sorely chastened me,
But yet my life did spare.
14 O set ye open unto me
The gates of righteousness;
Then will I enter into them,
And I the Lord will bless.
15 This is the gate of God, by it
The just shall enter in.
I will thee praise, for thou me heard'st,
And hast my safety been.
16 That stone is made head corner-stone
Which builders did despise:
This is the doing of the Lord,
And wondrous in our eyes.
17 This is the day the Lord hath made,
In it we glad will be.
Save now, I pray thee, Lord; I pray,
Send now prosperity.
18 O blest be he who comes to save
In God's most holy name;
The blessing from the house of God
Upon you we proclaim.
19 The Lord is God; he unto us
Hath made the light arise;
O bind ye to the altar's horns,
With cords, the sacrifice.
20 Thou art my God, I will thee praise;
My God, I'll thee extol
Praise God, for he is good; his grace
Endures through ages all.
1 The Lord is good; O bless his name;
His mercy ever is the same,
And let the house of Isr'el say,
His tender mercy lasts for aye.
2 Let Aaron's house this truth declare,
Jehovah's mercies endless are.
Let all that fear the Lord proclaim,
His mercy ever is the same.
3 I called on God in time of grief;
He heard my prayer, and sent relief.
The Lord to rescue me is near;
What man can do I will not fear.
4 The Lord doth take my part with those
Who give me help against my foes;
I my desire shall therefore see
On those who hatred bear to me.
5 Better to trust the Lord Most high~
Than on the help of man rely.
Better to trust Jehovah's grace,
Than confidence in princes place.
6 The nations all around me came ;]
I'll them destroy in God's great name.
They gathered, and around me came;
I'll cut them off in God's great name.
7 Like bees they swarm in fiercest ire,
They shall be quenched like thorns on fire.
In God's great name I shall prevail~
And those destroy who me assail.
8 Thou hast thrust sore at me to slay,
But God has been my help and stay.
My strength and song is God the Lord
To me he safety doth afford.
9 The voice of joy and saving grace
Is in the just man's dwelling-place;
The right hand of the Lord above,
In mighty deeds doth valiant prove.
10 The Lord's right hand is lifted high,
The Lord's right hand doth valiantly.
I shall not die, but live, and praise
Jehovah's gracious works and ways.
11 Jehovah hath me chastened sore,
But unto death did not give o'er.
Unfold the gates of righteousness,
I'll enter in the Lord to bless.
12 This gate doth to the Lord belong
And hither shall the righteous throng.
I will thee praise, for thou hast heard,
And hast become my Savior, Lord.
13 The stone which builders did disown
Is now. become chief corner-stone.
This from Jehovah doth arise,
And it is wondrous in our eyes.
14 This day God made; with cheerful voice
In it we'll triumph and rejoice.
Save now, O Lord, we plead with thee;
Lord, send us now prosperity.
15 Him ever blest we do proclaim,
Who cometh in Jehovah's name;
We from the place of his abode
Have blest you in the name of God.
16 Jehovah is the God-of might;
And he to us hath given light.
Bring to the altar's horns, and bind
The sacrifice with cords confined.
17 My God thou art; thee will I laud;
I will exalt thee, O my God.
The Lord is good; O praise his name
His mercy ever is the same.
