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Psalms 118

29 aligned verses; 29 with wording or punctuation differences .

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Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever .
Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever .
Let Israel say, His loving devotion endures forever .
Let Israel now say, That his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever .
Let the house of Aaron say, His loving devotion endures forever .
Let the house of Aaron now say, That his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever .
Let those who fear the LORD say, His loving devotion endures forever .
Let them now that fear Jehovah say, That his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever .
In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free .
Out of my distress I called upon Jehovah: Jehovah answered me ` and set me ' in a large place .
The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
Jehovah is on my side; I will not fear: What can man do unto me?
The LORD is on my side ; He is my helper. Therefore I will look in triumph on those who hate me.
Jehovah is on my side among them that help me: Therefore shall I see `my desire' upon them that hate me.
It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.
It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in man.
It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.
It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in princes.
All the nations surrounded me , but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
All nations compassed me about: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.
They surrounded me on every side , but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
They compassed me about; yea , they compassed me about: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.
They swarmed around me like bees , but they were extinguished like burning thorns ; in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
They compassed me about like bees ; They are quenched as the fire of thorns : In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.
I was pushed so hard I was falling, but the LORD helped me.
Thou didst thrust sore at me that I might fall; But Jehovah helped me.
The LORD is my strength and my song , and He has become my salvation.
Jehovah is my strength and song ; And he is become my salvation.
Shouts of joy and salvation resound in the tents of the righteous: The right hand of the LORD performs with valor!
The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.
The right hand of the LORD is exalted ! The right hand of the LORD performs with valor!”
The right hand of Jehovah is exalted : The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.
I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done .
I shall not die, but live , And declare the works of Jehovah .
The LORD disciplined me severely, but He has not given me over to death.
Jehovah hath chastened me sore; But he hath not given me over unto death.
Open to me the gates of righteousness , that I may enter and give thanks to the LORD .
Open to me the gates of righteousness : I will enter into them, I will give thanks unto Jehovah .
This is the gate of the LORD ; the righteous shall enter through it.
This is the gate of Jehovah ; The righteous shall enter into it.
I will give You thanks , for You have answered me, and You have become my salvation.
I will give thanks unto thee; for thou hast answered me, And art become my salvation.
The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone .
The stone which the builders rejected Is become the head of the corner .
This is from the LORD, and it is marvelous in our eyes.
This is Jehovah's doing; It is marvellous in our eyes.
This is the day that the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
This is the day which Jehovah hath made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.
O LORD, save us , we pray. We beseech You , O LORD , cause us to prosper!
Save now , we beseech thee , O Jehovah: O Jehovah , we beseech thee, send now prosperity.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you .
Blessed be he that cometh in the name of Jehovah: We have blessed you out of the house of Jehovah .
The LORD is God ; He has made His light to shine upon us . Bind the festal sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.
Jehovah is God , and he hath given us light: Bind the sacrifice with cords , even unto the horns of the altar.
You are my God, and I will give You thanks . You are my God, and I will exalt You .
Thou art my God, and I will give thanks unto thee: Thou art my God, I will exalt thee .
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever .
Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever .

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