| Chapter 118 |
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O give thanks to the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever. --
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Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. --
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Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. --
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Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever. --
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I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place. --
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The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do to me? --
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The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me. --
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It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. --
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It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes. --
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All nations encompassed me: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them. --
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They encompassed me; yes, they encompassed me: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them. --
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They encompassed me like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them. --
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Thou hast violently thrust at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me. --
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The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation. --
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The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly. --
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The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly. --
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I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD. --
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The LORD hath chastened me severely: but he hath not given me over to death. --
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Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter them, and I will praise the LORD: --
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This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter. --
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I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation. --
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The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. --
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This is the LORD'S doing; it is wonderful in our eyes. --
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This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. --
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Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity. --
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Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD. --
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God is the LORD, who hath shown us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even to the horns of the altar. --
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Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee. --
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O give thanks to the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. --
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