| Chapter 118 |
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Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, For his lovingkindness endures forever. --
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Let Israel now say That his lovingkindness endures forever. --
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Let the house of Aaron now say That his lovingkindness endures forever. --
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Now let those who fear Yahweh say That his lovingkindness endures forever. --
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Out of my distress, I called on Yah. Yah answered me with freedom. --
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Yahweh is on my side. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? --
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Yahweh is on my side among those who help me. Therefore I will look in triumph at those who hate me. --
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It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, Than to put confidence in man. --
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It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, Than to put confidence in princes. --
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All the nations surrounded me, But in the name of Yahweh, I cut them off. --
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They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. In the name of Yahweh I indeed cut them off. --
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They surrounded me like bees. They are quenched like the burning thorns. In the name of Yahweh I cut them off. --
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You pushed me back hard, to make me fall, But Yahweh helped me. --
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Yah is my strength and song. He has become my salvation. --
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The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous. 'The right hand of Yahweh does valiantly. --
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The right hand of Yahweh is exalted! The right hand of Yahweh does valiantly!' --
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I will not die, but live, And declare Yah's works. --
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Yah has punished me severely, But he has not given me over to death. --
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Open to me the gates of righteousness. I will enter into them. I will give thanks to Yah. --
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This is the gate of Yahweh; The righteous will enter into it. --
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I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me, And have become my salvation. --
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The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner. --
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This is Yahweh's doing. It is marvelous in our eyes. --
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This is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it! --
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Save us now, we beg you, Yahweh; Yahweh, we beg you, now send prosperity. --
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Blessed is he who comes in the name of Yahweh! We have blessed you out of the house of Yahweh. --
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Yahweh is God, and he has given us light. Bind the sacrifice with cords, even to the horns of the altar. --
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You are my God, and I will give thanks to you. You are my God, I will exalt you. --
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Oh give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, For his lovingkindness endures forever. Psalm 119 ALEPH --
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