Psalms 118

1 Give praise to Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

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

2 Let Israel now say that he is good: that his mercy endureth for ever.

Let Israel now say that his loving kindness is 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 is forever.

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

Let those now who fear Jehovah say that his loving kindness is forever.

5 In my trouble I called upon the Lord: and the Lord heard me, and enlarged me.

Out of my distress I called upon Jehovah. Jehovah answered me upon a large place.

6 The Lord is my helper, I will not fear what man can do unto me.

Jehovah is on my side, I will not fear. What can man do to me?

7 The Lord is my helper: and I will look over my enemies.

Jehovah is on my side among those who help me. Therefore I shall look upon those who hate me.

8 It is good to confide in the Lord, rather than to have confidence in man.

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

9 It is good to trust in the Lord, rather than to trust in princes.

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

10 All nations compassed me about; and in the name of the Lord I have been revenged on them.

All nations encompassed me around. In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.

11 Surrounding me they compassed me about: and in the name of the Lord I have been revenged on them.

They encompassed me around, yea, they encompassed me around. In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.

12 They surrounded me like bees, and they burned like fire among thorns: and in the name of the Lord I was revenged on them.

They encompassed me around like bees. They are quenched as the fire of thorns. In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.

13 Being pushed I was overturned that I might fall: but the Lord supported me.

Thou thrusted greatly at me that I might fall, but Jehovah helped me.

14 The Lord is my strength and my praise: and he is become my salvation.

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

15 The voice of rejoicing and of salvation is in the tabernacles of the just.

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 hath wrought strength: the right hand of the Lord hath exulted me: the right hand of the Lord hath wrought strength.

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

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

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

18 The Lord chastising hath chastised me: but he hath not delivered me over to death.

Jehovah has chastened me greatly, but he has not given me over to death.

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

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

20 This is the gate of the Lord, the just shall enter into it.

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

21 I will give glory to thee because thou hast heard me: and art become my salvation.

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

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

The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner.

23 This is the Lord’s doing: and it is wonderful in our eyes.

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

24 This is the day which the Lord hath made: let us be glad and rejoice therein.

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

25 O Lord, save me: O Lord, give good success.

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

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

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

27 The Lord is God, and he hath shone upon us. Appoint a solemn day, with shady boughs, even to the horn of the alter.

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, and I will exalt thee. I will praise thee, because thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.

Thou are my God, and I will give thanks to thee. Thou are my God, I will exalt thee.

29 O praise ye the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

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