16 His power has brought us victory —his mighty power in battle!”
17 I will not die; instead, I will liveand proclaim what the Lord has done.
18 He has punished me severely,but he has not let me die.
19 Open to me the gates of the Temple;I will go in and give thanks to the Lord!
20 This is the gate of the Lord;only the righteous can come in.
21 I praise you, Lord, because you heard me,because you have given me victory.
22 The stone which the builders rejected as worthlessturned out to be the most important of all.