28 Thou art my God: I will praise thee; Thou art my God: I will exalt Thee, [I will praise Thee, for Thou hast heard me and hast become my salvation].

29 Praise the Lord, for he is good, for his mercy endures for ever.

Psalm 118

[Alleluia.]

1 Blessed are the blameless in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.

2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, who seek him with all their hearts.

3 They do not commit iniquity, but walk in his ways.

4 Thou hast commanded Thy commandments to be kept fast.

5 Oh, that my ways would be directed to keep thy statutes!

6 Then I would not be ashamed, considering all thy commandments,

7 I would praise thee in uprightness of heart, learning the judgments of thy righteousness.

8 I will keep thy statutes; Don't leave me altogether.

9 How can a young man keep his way pure? – By keeping ourselves according to Thy word.

10 With all my heart I seek thee; do not let me deviate from Thy commandments.

11 In my heart I have hid thy word, that I may not sin against thee.

12 Blessed art thou, O Lord! teach me Thy statutes.

13 With my mouth I have declared all the judgments of thy mouth.

14 In the way of thy testimonies I rejoice, as in all riches.

15 I meditate on thy commandments, and behold thy ways.

16 By thy statutes I am comforted: I forget not thy word.

17 Show mercy to thy servant, and I will live and keep thy word.

18 Open my eyes, and I will see the wonders of thy law.

19 I am a stranger on earth; do not hide from me Thy commandments.

20 My soul is weary for the desire of thy judgments at all times.

21 Thou hast tamed the proud, the accursed, those who deviate from Thy commandments.

22 Take away from me reproach and shame, for I keep thy testimonies.

23 Princes sit and conspire against me, but Thy servant meditates on Thy statutes.

24 Thy testimonies are my comfort, and my counsellors.