Psalms 118:5-18

5I was in trouble, so I called to the Lord to help me. The Lord answered me and he made me free.

6The Lord is there to help me, so I will not be afraid. What can any person do to hurt me?

7The Lord is with me as my helper. As for those people who hate me, I will win against them.

8It is better to go to the Lord to keep you safe, than to trust in people.

9It is better to trust the Lord to keep you safe, than to trust even in important people.

10All the nations were ready to attack me, but I turned them away by the power of the Lord.

11Yes, they were all round me, ready to attack, but I won against them in the name of the Lord.

12They were all round me like a cloud of bees! But they were like a fire in a thorn bush that burns quickly and has soon gone. I turned them away by the power of the Lord.

13My enemies attacked me and they tried to knock me down! But the Lord helped me.

14The Lord makes me strong and he takes care of me. He is the one who keeps me safe.

15Listen to the happy shouts of God's people in their tents! They have won against their enemies, because the Lord has power to do great things.

16Yes, the Lord has lifted up his strong right hand. He has the strength to win the battle!

17I will not die. Instead, I will live. I will tell everyone what the Lord has done.

18The Lord has punished me very much, but he has not let me die.