17I will not die, but live,
         And tell of the works of the LORD.

18The LORD has disciplined me severely,
         But He has not given me over to death.

19Open to me the gates of righteousness;
         I shall enter through them, I shall give thanks to the LORD.

20This is the gate of the LORD;
         The righteous will enter through it.

21I shall give thanks to You, for You have answered me,
         And You have become my salvation.

22The stone which the builders rejected
         Has become the chief corner stone.

23This is the LORD’S doing;
         It is marvelous in our eyes.

24This is the day which the LORD has made;
         Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

25O LORD, do save, we beseech You;
         O LORD, we beseech You, do send prosperity!

26Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD;
         We have blessed you from the house of the LORD.

27The LORD is God, and He has given us light;
         Bind the festival sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.

28You are my God, and I give thanks to You;
         You are my God, I extol You.

29Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good;
         For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

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