Psalms, 117
The psalmist praiseth God for his delivery from evils: putteth his whole trust in him; and foretelleth the coming of Christ.
Confitemini Domino.
[1] Give praise to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. •
[2] Let Israel now say, that he is good: that his mercy endureth for ever. •
[3] Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
[4] Let them that fear the Lord now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
[5] In my trouble I called upon the Lord: and the Lord heard me, and enlarged me. •
[6] The Lord is my helper: I will not fear what man can do unto me.
[7] The Lord is my helper: and I will look over my enemies. •
[8] It is good to confide in the Lord, rather than to have confidence in man.
[9] It is good to trust in the Lord, rather than to trust in princes. •
[10] All nations compassed me about; and, in the name of the Lord I have been revenged on them. •
[11] Surrounding me they compassed me about: and in the name of the Lord I have been revenged on them. •
[12] They surrounded me like bees, and they burned like fire among thorns: and in the name of the Lord I was revenged on them. •
[13] Being pushed I was overturned that I might fall: but the Lord supported me. •
[14] The Lord is my strength and my praise: and he is become my salvation. •
[15] The voice of rejoicing and of salvation is in the tabernacles of the just. •
[16] The right hand of the Lord hath wrought strength: the right hand of the Lord hath exalted me: the right hand of the Lord hath wrought strength. •
[17] I shall not die, but live: and shall declare the works of the Lord. •
[18] The Lord chastising hath chastised me: but he hath not delivered me over to death. •
[19] Open ye to me the gates of justice: I will go in to them, and give praise to the Lord. •
[20] This is the gate of the Lord, the just shall enter into it.
[21] I will give glory to thee because thou hast heard me: and art become my salvation.
[22] The stone which the builders rejected; the same is become the head of the corner. •
[23] This is the Lord's doing, and it is wonderful in our eyes.
[24] This is the day which the Lord hath made: let us be glad and rejoice therein. •
[25] O Lord, save me: O Lord, give good success. •
[26] Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord. We have blessed you out of the house of the Lord. •
[27] The Lord is God, and he hath shone upon us. Appoint a solemn day, with shady boughs, even to the horn of the altar. •
[28] Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, and I will exalt thee. I will praise thee, because thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation. •
[29] O praise ye the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. •