Psalms 118(117):1.14-15.16ab-18.19-21.

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, 

for his mercy endures forever. 

My strength and my courage is the LORD, 

and he has been my savior. 

The joyful shout of victory 

in the tents of the just: 

"The right hand of the LORD is exalted; 

the right hand of the LORD has struck with power." 

I shall not die, but live, 

and declare the works of the LORD. 

Though the LORD has indeed chastised me, 

yet he has not delivered me to death. 

Open to me the gates of justice; 

I will enter them and give thanks to the LORD. 

This is the gate of the LORD; 

the just shall enter it. 

I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me 

and have been my savior.