Psalms 118

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

Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

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

Let Israel say, “His covenant faithfulness endures forever.”

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

Let the house of Aaron say, “His covenant faithfulness endures forever.”

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

Let the loyal followers of Yahweh say, “His covenant faithfulness endures for ever.”

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

In my distress I called out to Yahweh; Yahweh answered me and set me free.

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

Yahweh is with me; I will not be afraid; 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.

Yahweh is on my side as my helper; 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 shelter in Yahweh 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 Yahweh than to put one's trust in a princes.

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

All the nations surrounded me; in Yahweh's name I cut them off.

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

They surrounded me; yes, they surrounded me; in Yahweh's name I cut them off.

12 They compassed me about 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 disappeared as quickly as fire among thorns; in Yahweh's name I cut them off.

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

They attacked me to knock me down, but Yahweh helped me.

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

Yahweh is my strength and joy, and he is the one who rescues me.

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

The joyful shout of victory is heard in the tents of the righteous; the right hand of Yahweh conquers.

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

The right hand of Yahweh is exalted; the right hand of Yahweh conquers.

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

I will not die, but live and declare the deeds of Yahweh.

18 The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.

Yahweh has punished me harshly; but he has not handed me over to death.

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

Open to me the gates of righteousness; I will enter them and I will give thanks to Yahweh.

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

This is the gate of Yahweh; the righteous enter through it.

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

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

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

The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

23 This is the LORD’s doing; it [is] marvellous in our eyes.

This is Yahweh'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 on which Yahweh has acted; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

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

Please, Yahweh, give us victory! Please, Yahweh, give us success!

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 Yahweh; we bless you from the house of Yahweh.

27 God [is] the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, [even] unto the horns of the altar.

Yahweh is God, and he has given us light; bind the sacrifice with cords 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 unto the LORD; for [he is] good: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

Oh, give thanks to Yahweh; for he is good; for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.