18. The Lord has chastened me sorely, but He has not given me over to death. [II Cor. 6:9.]
19. Open to me the [temple] gates of righteousness; I will enter through them, and I will confess and praise the Lord.
20. This is the gate of the Lord; the [uncompromisingly] righteous shall enter through it. [Ps. 24:7.]
21. I will confess, praise, and give thanks to You, for You have heard and answered me; and You have become my Salvation and Deliverer.
22. The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.
23. This is from the Lord and is His doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. [Matt. 21:42; Acts 4:11; I Pet. 2:7.]
24. This is the day which the Lord has brought about; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
25. Save now, we beseech You, O Lord; send now prosperity, O Lord, we beseech You, and give to us success!
26. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; we bless you from the house of the Lord [you who come into His sanctuary under His guardianship]. [Mark 11:9, 10.]
27. The Lord is God, Who has shown and given us light [He has illuminated us with grace, freedom, and joy]. Decorate the festival with leafy boughs and bind the sacrifices to be offered with thick cords [all over the priest's court, right up] to the horns of the altar.
28. You are my God, and I will confess, praise, and give thanks to You; You are my God, I will extol You.