Psalms 118:5-18

5I called to the Lord in distress; the Lord answered me and put me in a spacious place.

6The Lord is for me; I will not be afraid. What can a mere mortal do to me?

7The Lord is my helper; therefore, I will look in triumph on those who hate me.

8It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in humanity.

9It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in nobles.

10All the nations surrounded me; in the name of the Lord I destroyed them.

11They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me; in the name of the Lord I destroyed them.

12They surrounded me like bees; they were extinguished like a fire among thorns; in the name of the Lord I destroyed them.

13They pushed me hard to make me fall, but the Lord helped me.

14The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.

15There are shouts of joy and victory in the tents of the righteous: “The Lord’s right hand performs valiantly!

16The Lord’s right hand is raised. The Lord’s right hand performs valiantly!”

17I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the Lord has done.

18The Lord disciplined me severely but did not give me over to death.