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Psalms 118:8-22 English Revised Version (ERV)

8. It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

9. It is better to trust in the LORD, than to put confidence in princes.

10. All nations compassed me about: in the name of the LORD I will cut them off.

11. They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: in the name of the LORD I will cut them off.

12. They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: in the name of the LORD I will cut them off.

13. Thou didst thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.

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

15. The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.

16. The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.

17. I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.

18. The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.

19. Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them, I will give thanks unto the LORD.

20. This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter into it.

21. I will give thanks unto thee, for thou hast answered me, and art become my salvation.

22. The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner.

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