Psalm 118

(from Day 24 Morning Prayer)

Confitemini Domino

1. O GIVE thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious: because his mercy endureth for ever.
2. Let Israel now confess that he is gracious: and that his mercy endureth for ever.
3. Let the house of Aaron now confess: that his mercy endureth for ever.
4. Yea, let them now that fear the Lord confess: that his mercy endureth for ever.
5. I called upon the Lord in trouble: and the Lord heard me at large.
6. The Lord is on my side: I will not fear what man doeth unto me.
7. The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon mine enemies.
8. It is better to trust in the Lord: than to put any confidence in man.
9. It is better to trust in the Lord: than to put any confidence in princes.
10. All nations compassed me round about: but in the Name of the Lord will I destroy them.
11. They kept me in on every side, they kept me in, I say, on every side: but in the Name of the Lord will I destroy them.
12. They came about me like bees, and are extinct even as the fire among the thorns: for in the Name of the Lord I will destroy them.
13. Thou hast thrust sore at me, that I might fall: but the Lord was my help.
14. The Lord is my strength, and my song: and is become my salvation.
15. The voice of joy and health is in the dwellings of the righteous: the right hand of the Lord bringeth mighty things to pass.
16. The right hand of the Lord hath the pre-eminence: the right hand of the Lord bringeth mighty things to pass.
17. I shall not die, but live: and declare the works of the Lord.
18. The Lord hath chastened and corrected me: but he hath not given me over unto death.
19. Open me the gates of righteousness: that I may go into them, and give thanks unto the Lord.
20. This is the gate of the Lord: the righteous shall enter into it.
21. I will thank thee, for thou hast heard me: and art become my salvation.
22. The same stone which the builders refused: is become the head-stone in the corner.
23. This is the Lord's doing: and it is marvellous in our eyes.
24. This is the day which the Lord hath made: we will rejoice and be glad in it.
25. Help me now, O Lord: O Lord, send us now prosperity.
26. Blessed be he that cometh in the Name of the Lord: we have wished you good luck , ye that are of the house of the Lord.
27. God is the Lord who hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, yea, even unto the horns of the altar.
28. Thou art my God, and I will thank thee: thou art my God, and I will praise thee.
29. O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious: and his mercy endureth for ever.