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Psalms 117
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1Alleluia. Give thanks to the Lord; for [he is] good: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
1O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
2Let now the house of Israel say, that [he is] good: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
2Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
3Let now the house of Aaron say, that [he is] good: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
3Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
4Let now all that fear the Lord say, that [he is] good: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
4Let them now that fear the Lord say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
5I called on the Lord out of affliction: and he hearkened to me, [so as to bring me] into a wide place.
5I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place.
6The Lord is my helper; and I will not fearwhat man shall do to me.
6The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
7The Lord is my helper; and I shall see [my desire] upon mine enemies.
7The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
8[It is] better to trust in the Lord than to trust in man.
8It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.
9[It is] better to hope in the Lord, than to hope in princes.
9It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.
10All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I repulsed them.
10All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord will I destroy them.
11They completely compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I repulsed them.
11They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
12They compassed me about as bees [do] a honeycomb, and they burst into flame as fire among thorns: but in the name of the Lord I repulsed them.
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.
13I was thrust, and sorely shaken, that I might fall: but the Lord helped me.
13Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the Lord helped me.
14The Lord is my strength and my song, and is become my salvation.
14The Lord is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
15The voice of exultation and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the Lord has wrought mightily.
15The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly.
16The right hand of the Lord has exalted me: the right hand of the Lord has wrought powerfully.
16The right hand of the Lord is exalted: the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly.
17I shall not die, but live, and recount the works of the Lord.
17I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.
18The Lord has chastened me sore: but he has not given me up to death.
18The Lord hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
19Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and give praise to the Lord.
19Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord:
20This is the gate of the Lord: the righteous shall enter by it.
20This gate of the Lord, into which the righteous shall enter.
21I will give thanks to thee; because thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
21I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
22The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner.
22The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
23This has been done of the Lord; and it is wonderful in our eyes.
23This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.
24This is the day which the Lord has made: let us exult and rejoice in it.
24This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
25O Lord, save now: O Lord, send now prosperity.
25Save now, I beseech thee, O Lord: O Lord, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
26Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord: we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord.
26Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord: we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord.
27God is the Lord, and he has shined upon us : celebrate the feast with thick [branches, binding the victims] even to the horns of the altar.
27God is the Lord, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
28Thou art my God, and I will give thee thanks: thou art my God, and I will exalt thee. I will give thanks to thee, for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
28Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
29Give thanks to the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
29O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.