Psalm 118:24-29

New International Version

²⁴The Lord has done it this very day;
let us rejoice today and be glad.^(A)

²⁵Lord, save us!^(B)
Lord, grant us success!

²⁶Blessed is he who comes^(C) in the name of the Lord.
    From the house of the Lord we bless you.^[a]^(D)
²⁷The Lord is God,^(E)
    and he has made his light shine^(F) on us.
With boughs in hand,^(G) join in the festal procession
    up^[b] to the horns of the altar.^(H)

²⁸You are my God, and I will praise you;
you are my God,^(I) and I will exalt^(J) you.

²⁹Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever.

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Footnotes

Psalm 118:26 The Hebrew is plural.
Psalm 118:27 Or Bind the festal sacrifice with ropes / and take it

Matthew 21:8

New International Version

⁸A very large crowd spread their cloaks^(A) on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.

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Matthew 21:8 in all English translations

Matthew 21:9

New International Version

⁹The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted,

“Hosanna^[a] to the Son of David!”^(A)

“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”^[b]^(B)

“Hosanna^[c] in the highest heaven!”^(C)

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Footnotes

Matthew 21:9 A Hebrew expression meaning “Save!” which became an exclamation of praise; also in verse 15
Matthew 21:9 Psalm 118:25,26
Matthew 21:9 A Hebrew expression meaning “Save!” which became an exclamation of praise; also in verse 15