Psalm 118:12-19

12They swarmed around me like bees, but they were consumed as quickly as burning thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them down.

13I was pushed back and about to fall, but the LORD helped me.

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

15Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: “The LORD ’s right hand has done mighty things!

16The LORD ’s right hand is lifted high; the LORD ’s right hand has done mighty things!”

17I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the LORD has done.

18The LORD has chastened me severely, but he has not given me over to death.

19Open for me the gates of the righteous; I will enter and give thanks to the LORD .