Psalms 118
1 Give thanks to the Lord for his goodness, his kindness endures forever.
Give thanks to YHWH, For [He is] good, for His kindness [is] for all time.
2 Let the house of Israel now say: his kindness endures forever.
Now let Israel say, His kindness [is] for all time.
3 Let the house of Aaron now say: his kindness endures forever.
Now let the house of Aaron say, His kindness [is] for all time.
4 Let those who fear the Lord now say: his kindness endures forever.
Now let those fearing YHWH say, His kindness [is] for all time.
5 Out of straits I called on the Lord, the Lord answered and gave me room.
I called YAH from the narrow place, YAH answered me in a broad place.
6 The Lord is mine; I am fearless. What can mere people do to me?
YHWH [is] for me, I do not fear what man does to me.
7 The Lord is mine, as my help: I shall feast my eyes on my foes.
YHWH [is] for me among my helpers, And I look on those hating me.
8 It is better to hide in the Lord than to trust in mortals.
Better to take refuge in YHWH, Than to trust in man,
9 It is better to hide in the Lord than to put any trust in princes.
Better to take refuge in YHWH, Than to trust in princes.
10 Everywhere heathen swarmed round me; in the name of the Lord I cut them down.
All nations have surrounded me, In the Name of YHWH I surely cut them off.
11 They swarmed, swarmed around me; in the name of the Lord I cut them down,
They have surrounded me, Indeed, they have surrounded me, In the Name of YHWH I surely cut them off.
12 they swarmed around me like bees, they blazed like a fire of thorns: in the name of the Lord I cut them down.
They surrounded me as bees, They have been extinguished as a fire of thorns, In the Name of YHWH I surely cut them off.
13 Sore they pushed me, to make me fall; but the Lord gave me his help.
You have severely thrust me to fall, And YHWH has helped me.
14 The Lord is my strength and my song, and he is become my salvation.
YAH is my strength and song, And He is to me for salvation.
15 Hark! In the tents of the righteous glad cries of victory are ringing. The hand of the Lord has wrought bravely,
A voice of singing and salvation, [Is] in the tents of the righteous, The right hand of YHWH is doing valiantly.
16 the hand of the Lord is exalted, the hand of the Lord has wrought bravely.
The right hand of YHWH is exalted, The right hand of YHWH is doing valiantly.
17 I shall not die: nay, I shall live, to declare the works of the Lord.
I do not die, but live, And recount the works of YAH,
18 Though the Lord has chastened me sore, he has not given me over to death. (The Procession arrives at the Temple)
YAH has severely disciplined me, And has not given me up to death.
19 ‘Open to me the gates of victory. I would enter therein and give thanks to the Lord.’ (The Welcome)
Open gates of righteousness to me, I enter into them—I thank YAH.
20 ‘This is the gate of the Lord: the righteous may enter therein;’
This [is] the gate to YHWH, The righteous enter into it.
21 I thank you because you have heard me, and are become my salvation.
I thank You, for You have answered me, And are to me for salvation.
22 The stone which the builders despised is become the head-stone of the corner.
A stone the builders refused Has become head of a corner.
23 This has been wrought by the Lord; it is marvellous in our eyes.
This has been from YHWH, It [is] wonderful in our eyes,
24 This day is the Lord’s own creation: in it let us joy and be glad.
This [is] the day YHWH has made, We rejoice and are glad in it.
25 O Lord, save us, we pray, O Lord, prosper, we pray.
Ah, now, O YHWH, please save, Ah, now, O YHWH, please prosper.
26 Blessed the one who enters in the name of the Lord. From the house of the Lord we bless you.
Blessed [is] He who is coming In the Name of YHWH, We blessed you from the house of YHWH,
27 The Lord is God, he has given us light. Wreathe the dance with boughs, till they touch the horns of the altar.
God [is] YHWH, and He gives light to us, Direct the festal-sacrifice with cords, To the horns of the altar.
28 You are my God, I will thank you; O my God, I will exalt you.
You [are] my God, and I confess You, My God, I exalt You.
29 Give thanks to the Lord for his goodness: his kindness endures forever.
Give thanks to YHWH, For [He is] good, for His kindness [is] for all time!
