Psalms 118

1 Give thanks to the Lord for his goodness, his kindness endures forever.

Give thanks to Jehovah, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.

2 Let the house of Israel now say: his kindness endures forever.

Let Israel now say that his loving kindness endures forever.

3 Let the house of Aaron now say: his kindness endures forever.

Let the house of Aaron now say that his loving kindness endures forever.

4 Let those who fear the Lord now say: his kindness endures forever.

Now let those who fear Jehovah say that his loving kindness endures forever.

5 Out of straits I called on the Lord, the Lord answered and gave me room.

Out of my distress, I called on JAH. JAH answered me with freedom.

6 The Lord is mine; I am fearless. What can mere people do to me?

Jehovah is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?

7 The Lord is mine, as my help: I shall feast my eyes on my foes.

Jehovah is my helper; and I will look in triumph on those who hate me.

8 It is better to hide in the Lord than to trust in mortals.

It is better to take refuge in Jehovah, than to put confidence in man.

9 It is better to hide in the Lord than to put any trust in princes.

It is better to take refuge in Jehovah, than to put confidence in princes.

10 Everywhere heathen swarmed round me; in the name of the Lord I cut them down.

All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of Jehovah, I cut them off.

11 They swarmed, swarmed around me; in the name of the Lord I cut them down,

They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. In the name of Jehovah I indeed 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 like bees. They blazed like a fire among thorns. In the name of Jehovah I cut them off.

13 Sore they pushed me, to make me fall; but the Lord gave me his help.

I was pushed hard, to make me fall, but Jehovah helped me.

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

JAH is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.

15 Hark! In the tents of the righteous glad cries of victory are ringing. The hand of the Lord has wrought bravely,

The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous. "The right hand of Jehovah does valiantly.

16 the hand of the Lord is exalted, the hand of the Lord has wrought bravely.

The right hand of Jehovah is exalted. The right hand of Jehovah does valiantly."

17 I shall not die: nay, I shall live, to declare the works of the Lord.

I will not die, but live, and declare the works of JAH.

18 Though the Lord has chastened me sore, he has not given me over to death. (The Procession arrives at the Temple)

JAH has punished me severely, but he has not given me over to death.

19 ‘Open to me the gates of victory. I would enter therein and give thanks to the Lord.’ (The Welcome)

Open to me the gates of righteousness. I will enter into them and praise JAH.

20 ‘This is the gate of the Lord: the righteous may enter therein;’

This is the gate of Jehovah; the righteous will enter into it.

21 I thank you because you have heard me, and are become my salvation.

I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me, and have become my salvation.

22 The stone which the builders despised is become the head-stone of the corner.

The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

23 This has been wrought by the Lord; it is marvellous in our eyes.

This is Jehovah's doing. It is marvelous in our eyes.

24 This day is the Lord’s own creation: in it let us joy and be glad.

This is the day that Jehovah has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.

25 O Lord, save us, we pray, O Lord, prosper, we pray.

Save us now, we beg you, Jehovah. Jehovah, we beg you, send prosperity now.

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 comes in the name of Jehovah. We have blessed you out of the house of Jehovah.

27 The Lord is God, he has given us light. Wreathe the dance with boughs, till they touch the horns of the altar.

Jehovah is God, and he has given us light. Bind the sacrifice with cords, even 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 will give thanks to you. You are my God, I will exalt you.

29 Give thanks to the Lord for his goodness: his kindness endures forever.

Oh give thanks to Jehovah, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.