Thanksgiving for Victory
1 Give thanks to theLord, for He is good;
His faithful love endures forever.
2 Let Israel say,
“His faithful love endures forever.”
3 Let the house of Aaron say,
“His faithful love endures forever.”
4 Let those who fear theLordsay,
“His faithful love endures forever.”
5 I called to theLordin distress;
theLordanswered me
and put me in a spacious place.
6 TheLordis for me; I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?
7 TheLordis my helper,
Therefore, I will look in triumph on those who hate me.
8 It is better to take refuge in theLord
than to trust in man.
9 It is better to take refuge in theLord
than to trust in nobles.
10 All the nations surrounded me;
in the name of Yahweh I destroyed them.
11 They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me;
in the name of Yahweh I destroyed them.
12 They surrounded me like bees;
they were extinguished like a fire among thorns;
in the name of Yahweh I destroyed them.
13 Youpushed mehard to make me fall,
but theLordhelped me.
14 TheLordis my strength and my song;
He has become my salvation.
15 There are shouts of joy and victory
in the tents of the righteous:
“TheLord’s right hand performs valiantly!
16 TheLord’s right hand is raised.
TheLord’s right hand performs valiantly! ”
17 I will not die, but I will live
and proclaim what theLordhas done.
18 TheLorddisciplined me severely
but did not give me over to death.
19 Open the gates of righteousness for me;
I will enter through them
and give thanks to theLord.
20 This is the gate of theLord;
the righteous will enter through it.
21 I will give thanks to You
because You have answered me
and have become my salvation.
22 The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.
23 This came from theLord;
it is wonderful in our eyes.
24 This is the day theLordhas made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.
25 Lord, save us!
Lord, please grant us success!
26 He who comes in the name
of theLordis blessed.
From the house of theLordwe bless you.
27 TheLordis God and has given us light.
Bind the festival sacrifice with cords
to the horns of the altar.
28 You are my God, and I will give You thanks.
You are my God; I will exalt You.
29 Give thanks to theLord, for He is good;
His faithful love endures forever.
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