Psalms 118:5-18

5I called on the Lord in distress; The Lord answered me and set me in a broad place.

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

7The Lord is for me among those who help me; Therefore I shall see my desire on those who hate me.

8It is better to trust in the Lord Than to put confidence in man.

9It is better to trust in the Lord Than to put confidence in princes.

10All nations surrounded me, But in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.

11They surrounded me, Yes, they surrounded me; But in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.

12They surrounded me like bees; They were quenched like a fire of thorns; For in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.

13You pushed me violently, that I might fall, But the Lord helped me.

14The Lord is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation.

15The voice of rejoicing and salvation Is in the tents of the righteous; The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.

16The right hand of the Lord is exalted; The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.

17I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of the Lord.

18The Lord has chastened me severely, But He has not given me over to death.