Psalms 118

1 Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.

O give thanks to the LORD; for [he is] good: because his mercy [endureth] for ever.

2 Oh let Israel say, that his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.

Let Israel now say, that his mercy [endureth] for ever.

3 Oh let the house of Aaron say, that his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.

Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy [endureth] for ever.

4 Oh let them that fear Jehovah say, that his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.

Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy [endureth] for ever.

5 I called upon Jah in distress; Jah answered me [and set me] in a large place.

I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, [and set me] in a large place.

6 Jehovah is for me, I will not fear; what can man do unto me?

The LORD [is] on my side; I will not fear: what can man do to me?

7 Jehovah is for me among them that help me; and I shall see [my desire] upon them that hate me.

The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see [my desire] upon them that hate me.

8 It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in man;

[It is] better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

9 It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in nobles.

[It is] better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.

10 All nations encompassed me; but in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.

All nations encompassed me: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.

11 They encompassed me, yea, encompassed me; but in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.

They encompassed me; yes, they encompassed me: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

12 They encompassed me like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.

They encompassed me like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

13 Thou hast thrust hard at me that I might fall; but Jehovah helped me.

Thou hast violently thrust at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.

14 My strength and song is Jah, and he is become my salvation.

The LORD [is] my strength and song, and is become my salvation.

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

The voice of rejoicing and salvation [is] in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.

16 The right hand of Jehovah is exalted, the right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.

The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.

17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of Jah.

I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.

18 Jah hath chastened me sore; but he hath not given me over unto death.

The LORD hath chastened me severely: but he hath not given me over to death.

19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them; Jah will I praise.

Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter them, [and] I will praise the LORD:

20 This is the gate of Jehovah: the righteous shall enter therein.

This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.

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

I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.

22 [The] stone which the builders rejected hath become the head of the corner:

The stone [which] the builders refused is become the head [stone] of the corner.

23 This is of Jehovah; it is wonderful in our eyes.

This is the LORD'S doing; it [is] wonderful in our eyes.

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

This [is] the day [which] the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

25 Oh save, Jehovah, I beseech thee; Jehovah, I beseech thee, oh send prosperity!

Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, 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 [be] he that cometh 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, — up to the horns of the altar.

God [is] the LORD, who hath shown us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, [even] to the horns of the altar.

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

Thou [art] my God, and I will praise thee: [thou art] my God, I will exalt thee.

29 Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.

O give thanks to the LORD; for [he is] good: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.