Psalm 118

Melody
  1. Come, thank the LORD, his goodness praising;
    his firm and steadfast love endures.
    O Israel, O house of Aaron,
    proclaim his love forever sure.
    Let all who come to him in worship
    be in his steadfast love secure.
    Come to the LORD with your thanksgiving;
    for evermore his love endures.

  2. To God I cried in my affliction;
    he answered me and set me free.
    The LORD himself is my protection;
    what can mere mortals do to me?
    On all my foes I look in triumph;
    with God I face them fearlessly.
    I put no confidence in princes;
    the LORD, he shall my refuge be.

  3. I was surrounded by all nations,
    but I subdued them in his name;
    and though they swarmed like bees around me,
    I beat them down like thorns aflame.
    I nearly fell when they attacked me;
    to my support the LORD then came.
    He is my song and my salvation;
    his strength is evermore the same.

  4. Hear in the dwellings of the righteous
    their shouts of joy and victory:
    “The LORD’s right hand is strong and mighty;
    he lifts it up triumphantly.”
    I shall not die, but live and praise him;
    in song his deeds my theme shall be,
    for he who chastened me severely
    has not to death surrendered me.

  5. Let me now thank the LORD my Saviour;
    unlock the gates of righteousness,
    for this is where the righteous enter;
    the gateway to the LORD it is.
    I thank you, LORD, for you have heard me
    and answered me in my distress.
    You are the rock of my salvation;
    with all my heart your name I bless.

  6. The stone the builders had rejected
    was chosen as the cornerstone.
    This is a marvel unexpected,
    the doing of the LORD alone.
    This is the day he has created;
    now let us sing with joyful tone.
    Hosanna, LORD! Cause us to prosper.
    LORD, bless all those who are your own.

  7. Blest he who in the LORD’s name enters;
    we bless you from his dwelling place.
    The LORD is God; he shines upon us
    the glorious brightness of his face.
    Come, join the jubilant procession;
    with boughs in hand, your voices raise.
    Bind festal offerings to the altar
    and worship him with shouts of praise.

  8. You are my God, and I will praise you,
    my rock and refuge, firm and sure.
    You are my God; I will extol you,
    for in your love I am secure.
    Come to the LORD with your thanksgiving;
    with joyful anthems him adore.
    O thank the LORD for all his goodness;
    his love endures for evermore.