Psalms 118:5-18

5Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free.

6The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?

7The Lord is on my side as my helper; I shall look in triumph on those who hate me.

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

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

10All nations surrounded me; in the name of the Lord I cut them off!

11They surrounded me, surrounded me on every side; in the name of the Lord I cut them off!

12They surrounded me like bees; they went out like a fire among thorns; in the name of the Lord I cut them off!

13I was pushed hard, so that I was falling, but the Lord helped me.

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

15Glad songs of salvation are in the tents of the righteous: "The right hand of the Lord does valiantly,

16the right hand of the Lord exalts, the right hand of the Lord does valiantly!"

17I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the Lord.

18The Lord has disciplined me severely, but he has not given me over to death.