Psalms 118

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

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

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

Let Israel now say that his loving kindness endures forever.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11 They surrounded me; yea, they surrounded me: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. In the name of Jehovah I indeed cut them off.

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

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

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

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

14 The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

21 I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art 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 refused is become the head stone of the corner.

The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

23 This is the LORD’S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.

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

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

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

25 Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.

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

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

Blessed is he who comes in the name of Jehovah. We have blessed you out of the house of Jehovah.

27 God is the LORD, who hath shown us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even to 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 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.

You are my God, and I will give thanks to you. You are my God, I will exalt you.

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

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