Psalm 118
Chant Psalter
Natural Speech Rhythm
Confitemini Domino.
1 O give thanks unto the | Lord, for • he is | gracious; ||
because his | mer•cy en- | 3 dureth for | ever. ||
2 Let Israel now con- 3 fess that | he is | gracious, ||
and that his | mer•cy en- | 3 dureth for | ever. ||
3 Let the house of Aaron now confess, that his mercy en- | 3 dureth for | ever. ||
4 Yea, let them now that fear the Lord confess, that his | mer•cy en- | 3 dureth for | ever. ||
5 I called upon the Lord in trouble; and the Lord | heard • me at | large. ||
6 The Lord is on my side; * I will not | fear what | man | doeth • unto me. ||
7 The Lord taketh my part with | them that | help me; ||
therefore shall I | see • my de- | sire up•on mine | ene•mies. ||
8 It is better to trust in the Lord, than to put any | confi•dence in | man. ||
9 It is better to trust in the Lord, than to | put • any | confi•dence in | princes. ||
10 All nations compassed me | round a- | bout; ||
but in the Name of the | Lord will | I de- | stroy them. ||
11 They kept me in on every side, * they kept me in, I say, on | ever•y | side; ||
but in the Name of the | Lord will | I de- | stroy them. ||
12 They came about me like bees, * and are extinct even as the | fire a•mong the | thorns; ||
for in the Name of the | Lord I | will de- | stroy them. ||
13 Thou hast thrust sore at me, that I might fall; * but the | Lord • was my | help. ||
14 The Lord is my strength, and my song; * 3 and | is be- | come • my sal- | vation. ||
15 The voice of joy and health is in the | dwellings • of the | righteous; ||
the right hand of the | Lord • bringeth | mighty • things to | pass. ||
16 The right hand of the | Lord • hath the pre- | emi•nence; ||
the right hand of the | Lord • bringeth | mighty • things to | pass. ||
17 I shall not die, but live, * and declare the | works • of the | Lord. ||
18 The Lord hath chastened and corrected me; * but he hath not | given • me | over • unto | death. ||
19 Open me the gates of righteousness, * that I may go into them, and give | thanks un•to the | Lord. ||
20 This is the gate of the Lord, * the | 3 righteous shall | enter | into • it. ||
21 I will thank thee; for | thou hast | heard me, ||
3 and | art be- | come • my sal- | vation. ||
22 The same stone which the | 3 builders re- | fused, ||
is be- | come the | head-stone • in the | corner. ||
23 This is the | Lord’s | doing, ||
and it is | 3 marvellous | in our | eyes. ||
24 This is the day which the | Lord hath | made; ||
we will re- | joice | and be | glad in • it. ||
25 Help me | now, O | Lord: ||
O Lord, | send us | now pros- | peri•ty. ||
26 Blessed be he that cometh in the | Name • of the | Lord: ||
we have wished you good luck, | ye that • are of the | house • of the | Lord. ||
26 Blessed be he that cometh in the | Name • of the | Lord: ||
we have wished you good luck, | we that • are of the | house • of the | Lord. ||
27 God is the Lord, who hath | showed us | light: ||
bind the sacrifice with cords, * yea, | even • unto the | horns • of the | altar. ||
28 Thou art my | God, and • I will | thank thee; ||
3 thou | art my | God, and • I will | praise thee. ||
2nd half
29 O give thanks unto the | Lord; for • he is | gracious, ||
and his | mer•cy en- | 3 dureth for | ever. ||
Glory | be • to the | Father, ||
and to the Son, | and • to the | Holy | Ghost; ||
As it | was in • the be- | ginning, ||
is now, and ever shall be, * | world with•out | end. A- | men. ||
