The Lord is with me (Psalm 118:1-29)

John Scott, 23rd August 2015
Part of the Study of Psalms series, preached at a Fordham Sunday Service service

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Bible Quote 118:1 Give thanks to the Lord , for he is good; his love endures forever.
118:2 Let Israel say: "His love endures forever."
118:3 Let the house of Aaron say: "His love endures forever."
118:4 Let those who fear the Lord say: "His love endures forever."
118:5 In my anguish I cried to the Lord , and he answered by setting me free.

118:6 The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
118:7 The Lord is with me; he is my helper. I will look in triumph on my enemies.
118:8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man.
118:9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes.
118:10 All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the Lord I cut them off.

118:11 They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the Lord I cut them off.
118:12 They swarmed around me like bees, but they died out as quickly as burning thorns; in the name of the Lord I cut them off.
118:13 I was pushed back and about to fall, but the Lord helped me.
118:14 The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.
118:15 Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: "The Lord 's right hand has done mighty things!

118:16 The Lord 's right hand is lifted high; the Lord 's right hand has done mighty things!"
118:17 I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the Lord has done.
118:18 The Lord has chastened me severely, but he has not given me over to death.
118:19 Open for me the gates of righteousness; I will enter and give thanks to the Lord .
118:20 This is the gate of the Lord through which the righteous may enter.

118:21 I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation.
118:22 The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone;
118:23 the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes.
118:24 This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
118:25 O Lord , save us; O Lord , grant us success.

118:26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord . From the house of the Lord we bless you.
118:27 The Lord is God, and he has made his light shine upon us. With boughs in hand, join in the festal procession up to the horns of the altar.
118:28 You are my God, and I will give you thanks; you are my God, and I will exalt you.
118:29 Give thanks to the Lord , for he is good; his love endures forever.
  1. 2nd March 2024

    Hello Paul…an old friend writing from St Luke’s days…so enjoyed last Sunday’s message…have just lost a very dear aunt and needed your encouraging and reassuring words…she was a believer ,suffered horribly… died peacefully eventually thank God.

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