Psalms 118 ~ Listen and Read Along

Dramatized KJV
 JV McGee
This is the sixth and last of the Hallel. This is pre-eminently the triumph song of the Christ, He the ideal Servant, He the perfect Priest, He the Leader of the people. How much all these words meant to Him as He sang them on that night in the upper room.

The call is to praise specifically for The LORD's enduring mercy. It is addressed to Israel as the ideal servant; to the house of Aaron as the priesthood; to all that fear the Lord. To this song, which sets forth the story of distress and deliverance (118:5~18). The Aaron as the priest, who had the right to enter through all the gates, takes up the song, and challenges them to admit him, rejoicing in God's exaltation of him (118:19~22). Then the people sing of the marvel of the Lord's doings, and devote themselves to Him (118:23~27). Finally the psalmist strikes the note of personal thanksgiving ending with a call to praise.

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Psalms 118:1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms 118:2 Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms 118:3 Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms 118:4 Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms 118:5 I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
Psalms 118:6 The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
Psalms 118:7 The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
Psalms 118:8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
Psalms 118:9 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
Psalms 118:10 All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.
Psalms 118:11 They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
Psalms 118:12 They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
Psalms 118:13 Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.
Psalms 118:14 The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
Psalms 118:15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
Psalms 118:16 The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
Psalms 118:17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
Psalms 118:18 The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
Psalms 118:19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:
Psalms 118:20 This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.
Psalms 118:21 I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
Psalms 118:22 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
Psalms 118:23 This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.
Psalms 118:24 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalms 118:25 Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
Psalms 118:26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.
Psalms 118:27 God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
Psalms 118:28 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
Psalms 118:29 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
  
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