Psalm 118

William Helder © 1972, 2006

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.
   He, though He punished me severely,
   Has not to death surrendered me.
   
5. Let me now thank the LORD my Savior;
   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.
   To us a marvel unexpected,
   It is the work of God alone.
   This is the day He has created;
   Now let us sing with joyful tone.
   Hosanna, LORD! Grant us Your blessings.
   LORD, prosper 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 off’rings 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.