Psalms 118
1 Tell Yahweh that you thank him very much for the good [things that he has done for you] He faithfully loves [us, his people], forever.
Alleluia. Give thanks to the Lord; for [he is] good: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
2 You Israeli [people] should [repeatedly] shout, “He faithfully loves [us, his people], forever!”
Let now the house of Israel say, that [he is] good: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
3 You [priests] who are descendants of Aaron should repeatedly shout, “He faithfully loves us, his people, forever!”
Let now the house of Aaron say, that [he is] good: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
4 All you who revere him should repeatedly shout, “He faithfully loves [us, his people], forever!”
Let now all that fear the Lord say, that [he is] good: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
5 When I was distressed, I called out to Yahweh, and he answered me and set me free [from my worries/troubles].
I called on the Lord out of affliction: and he listened to me, [so as to bring me] into a wide place.
6 Yahweh is (on my side/helping me), so I will not be afraid [of anything]. No one [RHQ] can do anything that will [prevent God from blessing] me forever.
The Lord is my helper; and I will not fear what man shall do to me.
7 [Yes], Yahweh is (on my side/helping me), [so] I will look triumphantly at my enemies [while he defeats them].
The Lord is my helper; and I shall see [my desire] upon mine enemies.
8 It is better to trust in Yahweh than to (depend on/trust in) people.
[It is] better to trust in the Lord than to trust in man.
9 It is better to trust Yahweh to protect [us] than to trust [that influential/important] people [will protect us].
[It is] better to hope in the Lord, than to hope in princes.
10 Armies of [MTY] many nations surrounded me, [but] Yahweh enabled me to defeat them by his power [MTY].
All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I repulsed them.
11 They completely surrounded me, [but] I defeated them all by the power of Yahweh.
They completely compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I repulsed them.
12 They swarmed around me like [angry] bees; they were like a fire that blazes strongly, but only briefly, in a thornbush, [but] I defeated them by the power [MTY] that Yahweh gave me.
They compassed me about as bees [do] a honeycomb, and they burst into flame as fire amongst thorns: but in the name of the Lord I repulsed them.
13 [My enemies] attacked me fiercely and almost defeated me, but Yahweh helped me.
I was thrust, and sorely shaken, that I might fall: but the Lord helped me.
14 Yahweh is the one who makes me strong, and he is the one about whom I [always] sing; he has saved me [from my enemies].
The Lord is my strength and my song, and is become my salvation.
15 Listen to the joyful songs of victory being sung in the tents of godly/righteous people! They sing, “Yahweh has defeated our enemies by his mighty power [MTY];
The voice of exultation and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the Lord has wrought mightily.
16 he has raised his strong right arm [to show he has defeated his enemies]. Yahweh has completely defeated them!”
The right hand of the Lord has exalted me: the right hand of the Lord has wrought powerfully.
17 I will not be killed [in battle]; I will live to proclaim the great things that Yahweh has done.
I shall not die, but live, and recount the works of the Lord.
18 Yahweh has punished me severely, but he has not allowed (me to die/[my enemies] to kill me).
The Lord has chastened me sore: but he has not given me up to death.
19 [You gatekeepers], open for me the gates of the temple in order that I may enter and thank Yahweh.
Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and give praise to the Lord.
20 Those are the gates [through which we enter the temple to worship] Yahweh; godly/righteous people enter those gates.
This is the gate of the Lord: the righteous shall enter by it.
21 [Yahweh], I thank you that you answered my prayer, and you saved me [from my enemies].
I will give thanks to you; because you have heard me, and are become my salvation.
22 [Yahweh’s promised/chosen king is like] [MET] the stone which the builders rejected [when they were building a house], [but that stone] became the (cornerstone/most important stone in the building).
The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner.
23 (This was done by Yahweh/Yahweh has done this), and it is a wonderful thing for us to see.
This has been done of the Lord; and it is wonderful in our eyes.
24 This is the day in which [we remember that] Yahweh acted [powerfully to defeat our enemies]; we will rejoice and be glad/happy today.
This is the day which the Lord has made: let us exult and rejoice in it.
25 Yahweh, we plead with you to [keep] rescuing us [from our enemies]. Yahweh, please help us (accomplish/do well) [what we want to do].
O Lord, save now: O Lord, send now prosperity.
26 Yahweh, bless the one who will come with your authority [MTY]. And from the temple we (bless/[ask Yahweh to] bless) all of you.
Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord: we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord.
27 Yahweh is God, and he has caused his light to shine on us. Come, carrying [palm] branches, and join the people [who are starting] the festival as they go to the altar.
God is the Lord, and he has shined upon us: celebrate the feast with thick [branches, binding the victims] even to the horns of the altar.
28 [Yahweh], you are the God whom I [worship], and I will praise you! You are my God, and I will tell [everyone] that you are great!
You are my God, and I will give you thanks: you are my God, and I will exalt you. I will give thanks to you, for you have heard me, and are become my salvation.
29 Thank Yahweh, because he does good things [for us] He will faithfully love [us] forever.
Give thanks to the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy [endures] for ever.
