Holman Christian Standard Bible

Psalms 118:6-22 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19. Open the gates of righteousness for me;I will enter through themand give thanks to the Lord.

20. This is the gate of the Lord;the righteous will enter through it.

21. I will give thanks to Youbecause You have answered meand have become my salvation.

22. The stone that the builders rejectedhas become the cornerstone.