Psalms 118

1 Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.

Alleluia. Give thanks to the Lord; for [he is] good: for his mercy [endures] for ever.

2 Let Israel now say, That his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.

Let now the house of Israel say, that [he is] good: for his mercy [endures] for ever.

3 Let the house of Aaron now say, That his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.

Let now the house of Aaron say, that [he is] good: for his mercy [endures] for ever.

4 Let them now that fear Jehovah say, That his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.

Let now all that fear the Lord say, that [he is] good: for his mercy [endures] for ever.

5 Out of my distress I called upon Jehovah: Jehovah answered me [and set me] in a large place.

I called on the Lord out of affliction: and he listened to me, [so as to bring me] into a wide place.

6 Jehovah is on my side; I will not fear: What can man do unto me?

The Lord is my helper; and I will not fear what man shall do to me.

7 Jehovah is on my side among them that help me: Therefore shall I see [my desire] upon them that hate me.

The Lord is my helper; and I shall see [my desire] upon mine enemies.

8 It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in man.

[It is] better to trust in the Lord than to trust in man.

9 It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in princes.

[It is] better to hope in the Lord, than to hope in princes.

10 All nations compassed me about: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.

All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I repulsed them.

11 They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.

They completely compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I repulsed them.

12 They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.

They compassed me about as bees [do] a honeycomb, and they burst into flame as fire amongst thorns: but in the name of the Lord I repulsed them.

13 Thou didst thrust sore at me that I might fall; But Jehovah helped me.

I was thrust, and sorely shaken, that I might fall: but the Lord helped me.

14 Jehovah is my strength and song; And he is become my salvation.

The Lord is my strength and my song, and is become my salvation.

15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.

The voice of exultation and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the Lord has wrought mightily.

16 The right hand of Jehovah is exalted: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.

The right hand of the Lord has exalted me: the right hand of the Lord has wrought powerfully.

17 I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of Jehovah.

I shall not die, but live, and recount the works of the Lord.

18 Jehovah hath chastened me sore; But he hath not given me over unto death.

The Lord has chastened me sore: but he has not given me up to death.

19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them, I will give thanks unto Jehovah.

Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and give praise to the Lord.

20 This is the gate of Jehovah; The righteous shall enter into it.

This is the gate of the Lord: the righteous shall enter by it.

21 I will give thanks unto thee; for thou hast answered me, And art become my salvation.

I will give thanks to you; because you have heard me, and are become my salvation.

22 The stone which the builders rejected Is become the head of the corner.

The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner.

23 This is Jehovah’s doing; It is marvellous in our eyes.

This has been done of the Lord; and it is wonderful in our eyes.

24 This is the day which Jehovah hath made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.

This is the day which the Lord has made: let us exult and rejoice in it.

25 Save now, we beseech thee, O Jehovah: O Jehovah, we beseech thee, send now prosperity.

O Lord, save now: O Lord, send now prosperity.

26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of Jehovah: We have blessed you out of the house of Jehovah.

Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord: we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord.

27 Jehovah is God, and he hath given us light: Bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.

God is the Lord, and he has shined upon us: celebrate the feast with thick [branches, binding the victims] even to the horns of the altar.

28 Thou art my God, and I will give thanks unto thee: Thou art my God, I will exalt thee.

You are my God, and I will give you thanks: you are my God, and I will exalt you. I will give thanks to you, for you have heard me, and are become my salvation.

29 Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.

Give thanks to the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy [endures] for ever.