Psalm 118

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Settings by composers

• Giovanni Francesco Anerio (vv. 19-20)
• Anonymous, This is the Day (verse 24, BCP)
• Giovanni Paolo Cima (v. 1)
• Alessandro Costantini (v. 1)
• Christoph Dalitz (Bicinium, in German or French)
• Giovanni Andrea Draconio (vv. 19-20)
• Charles H. Giffen (vv. 1-2, 14-24, BCP, for Easter)
• Paschal de L'Estocart (Dutch setting)
• Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (v.1 only)
• Plainchant (vv. 16-17 only)
• Michael Praetorius
  • a 8
  • a 16
• Ludwig Rotter
• Ludwig Senfl (v. 17 only)
• Ascanio Trombetti (vv. 8-10)

Texts & translations

Clementine Vulgate (Psalm 117)

Latin text

1  Alleluja. Confitemini Domino, quoniam bonus, quoniam in sæculum misericordia ejus.

2  Dicat nunc Israel : Quoniam bonus, quoniam in sæculum misericordia ejus.

3  Dicat nunc domus Aaron : Quoniam in sæculum misericordia ejus.

4  Dicant nunc qui timent Dominum : Quoniam in sæculum misericordia ejus.

5  De tribulatione invocavi Dominum, et exaudivit me in latitudine Dominus.

6  Dominus mihi adjutor ; non timebo quid faciat mihi homo.

7  Dominus mihi adjutor, et ego despiciam inimicos meos.

8  Bonum est confidere in Domino, quam confidere in homine.

9  Bonum est sperare in Domino, quam sperare in principibus.

10  Omnes gentes circuierunt me, et in nomine Domini, quia ultus sum in eos.

11  Circumdantes circumdederunt me, et in nomine Domini, quia ultus sum in eos.

12  Circumdederunt me sicut apes, et exarserunt sicut ignis in spinis : et in nomine Domini, quia ultus sum in eos.

13  Impulsus eversus sum, ut caderem, et Dominus suscepit me.

14  Fortitudo mea et laus mea Dominus, et factus est mihi in salutem.

15  Vox exsultationis et salutis in tabernaculis justorum.

16  Dextera Domini fecit virtutem ; dextera Domini exaltavit me : dextera Domini fecit virtutem.

17  Non moriar, sed vivam, et narrabo opera Domini.

18  Castigans castigavit me Dominus, et morti non tradidit me.

19  Aperite mihi portas justitiæ : ingressus in eas confitebor Domino.

20  Hæc porta Domini : justi intrabunt in eam.

21  Confitebor tibi quoniam exaudisti me, et factus es mihi in salutem.

22  Lapidem quem reprobaverunt ædificantes, hic factus est in caput anguli.

23  A Domino factum est istud, et est mirabile in oculis nostris.

24  Hæc est dies quam fecit Dominus ; exsultemus, et lætemur in ea.

25  O Domine, salvum me fac ; o Domine, bene prosperare.

26  Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini : benediximus vobis de domo Domini.

27  Deus Dominus, et illuxit nobis. Constituite diem solemnem in condensis, usque ad cornu altaris.

28  Deus meus es tu, et confitebor tibi ; Deus meus es tu, et exaltabo te. Confitebor tibi quoniam exaudisti me, et factus es mihi in salutem.

29  Confitemini Domino, quoniam bonus, quoniam in sæculum misericordia ejus.

Church of England 1662 Book of Common Prayer

English text

1  O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious : because his mercy endureth for ever.

2  Let Israel now confess that he is gracious : and that his mercy endureth for ever.

3  Let the house of Aaron now confess : that his mercy endureth for ever.

4  Yea, let them now that fear the Lord confess : that his mercy endureth for ever.

5  I called upon the Lord in trouble : and the Lord heard me at large.

6  The Lord is on my side : I will not fear what man doeth unto me.

7  The Lord taketh my part with them that help me : therefore shall I see my desire upon mine enemies.

8  It is better to trust in the Lord : than to put any confidence in man.

9  It is better to trust in the Lord : than to put any confidence in princes.

10  All nations compassed me round about : but in the Name of the Lord will I destroy them.

11  They kept me in on every side, they kept me in, I say, on every side : but in the Name of the Lord will I destroy them.

12  They came about me like bees, and are extinct even as the fire among the thorns : for in the Name of the Lord I will destroy them.

13  Thou hast thrust sore at me, that I might fall : but the Lord was my help.

14  The Lord is my strength, and my song : and is become my salvation.

15  The voice of joy and health is in the dwellings of the righteous : the right hand of the Lord bringeth mighty things to pass.

16  The right hand of the Lord hath the pre-eminence : the right hand of the Lord bringeth mighty things to pass.

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

18  The Lord hath chastened and corrected me : but he hath not given me over unto death.

19  Open me the gates of righteousness : that I may go into them, and give thanks unto the Lord.

20  This is the gate of the Lord : the righteous shall enter into it.

21  I will thank thee, for thou hast heard me : and art become my salvation.

22  The same stone which the builders refused : is become the head-stone in the corner.

23  This is the Lord's doing : and it is marvellous in our eyes.

24  This is the day which the Lord hath made : we will rejoice and be glad in it.

25  Help me now, O Lord : O Lord, send us now prosperity.

26  Blessed be he that cometh in the Name of the Lord : we have wished you good luck , ye that are of the house of the Lord.

27  God is the Lord who hath shewed us light : bind the sacrifice with cords, yea, even unto the horns of the altar.

28  Thou art my God, and I will thank thee : thou art my God, and I will praise thee.

29  O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious : and his mercy endureth for ever.