Unbelievable Truth

¹⁴ The LORD was my strength and protection; he was my saving help! ¹⁵ The sounds of joyful songs and deliverance are heard in the tents of the righteous: “The LORD’s strong hand is victorious! ¹⁶ The LORD’s strong hand is ready to strike! The LORD’s strong hand is victorious!” ¹⁷ I won’t die—no, I will live and declare what the LORD has done. ¹⁸ Yes, the LORD definitely disciplined me, but he didn’t hand me over to death. ¹⁹ Open the gates of righteousness for me so I can come in and give thanks to the LORD! ²⁰ This is the LORD’s gate; those who are righteous enter through it. ²¹ I thank you because you answered me, because you were my saving help. ²² The stone rejected by the builders is now the main foundation stone! ²³ This has happened because of the LORD; it is astounding in our sight! ²⁴ This is the day the LORD acted; we will rejoice and celebrate in it! ²⁵ LORD, please save us! LORD, please let us succeed! ²⁶ The one who enters in the LORD’s name is blessed; we bless all of you from the LORD’s house. ²⁷ The LORD is God! He has shined a light on us! So lead the festival offering with ropes all the way to the horns of the altar. ²⁸ You are my God—I will give thanks to you! You are my God—I will lift you up high! ²⁹ Give thanks to the LORD because he is good, because his faithful love lasts forever.