Charles H. Giffen - Responsorial Psalm 118 - The Lord is my strength and my song - текст песни (слова)

Text: Psalm 118:1-2,14-24, The Book of Common Prayer  Antiphon (verse 14):
     The LORD is my strength and my song, *
           and he has become my salvation.
 
   1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; *
           his mercy endures for ever.
   2 Let Israel now proclaim, *
           "His mercy endures for ever."
 (Antiphon)
 
 15 There is a sound of exultation and victory * 
           in the tents of the righteous:
 16 "The right hand of the LORD has triumphed! *
           the right hand of the LORD is exalted!
           the right hand of the LORD has triumphed!"
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 17 I shall not die, but live, *
           and declare the works of the LORD.
 18 The LORD has punished me sorely, * 
           but he did not hand me over to death.
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 19 Open [for me] the gates of righteousness; *
           I will enter them; I will offer thanks to the LORD.
 20 "This is the gate of the LORD; *
           he who is righteous may enter."
 (Antiphon)
 
 21 I will give thanks to you, for you answered me *
           and have become my salvation.
 22 The same stone which the builders rejected *
           has become the chief cornerstone.
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 23 This is the LORD's doing, *
           and it is marvelous in our eyes.
 24 On this day the LORD has acted; *
           we will rejoice and be glad in it.
 (Antiphon)