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.
Give thanks to YHWH, For [He is] good, for His kindness [is] for all time.
2 You Israeli [people] should [repeatedly] shout, “He faithfully loves [us, his people], forever!”
Now let Israel say, His kindness [is] for all time.
3 You [priests] who are descendants of Aaron should repeatedly shout, “He faithfully loves us, his people, forever!”
Now let the house of Aaron say, His kindness [is] for all time.
4 All you who revere him should repeatedly shout, “He faithfully loves [us, his people], forever!”
Now let those fearing YHWH say, His kindness [is] for all time.
5 When I was distressed, I called out to Yahweh, and he answered me and set me free [from my worries/troubles].
I called YAH from the narrow place, YAH answered me in a broad 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.
YHWH [is] for me, I do not fear what man does to me.
7 [Yes], Yahweh is (on my side/helping me), [so] I will look triumphantly at my enemies [while he defeats them].
YHWH [is] for me among my helpers, And I look on those hating me.
8 It is better to trust in Yahweh than to (depend on/trust in) people.
Better to take refuge in YHWH, 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].
Better to take refuge in YHWH, Than to trust in princes.
10 Armies of [MTY] many nations surrounded me, [but] Yahweh enabled me to defeat them by his power [MTY].
All nations have surrounded me, In the Name of YHWH I surely cut them off.
11 They completely surrounded me, [but] I defeated them all by the power of Yahweh.
They have surrounded me, Indeed, they have surrounded me, In the Name of YHWH I surely cut them off.
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 surrounded me as bees, They have been extinguished as a fire of thorns, In the Name of YHWH I surely cut them off.
13 [My enemies] attacked me fiercely and almost defeated me, but Yahweh helped me.
You have severely thrust me to fall, And YHWH has 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].
YAH is my strength and song, And He is to me for 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];
A voice of singing and salvation, [Is] in the tents of the righteous, The right hand of YHWH is doing valiantly.
16 he has raised his strong right arm [to show he has defeated his enemies]. Yahweh has completely defeated them!”
The right hand of YHWH is exalted, The right hand of YHWH is doing valiantly.
17 I will not be killed [in battle]; I will live to proclaim the great things that Yahweh has done.
I do not die, but live, And recount the works of YAH,
18 Yahweh has punished me severely, but he has not allowed (me to die/[my enemies] to kill me).
YAH has severely disciplined me, And 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 gates of righteousness to me, I enter into them—I thank YAH.
20 Those are the gates [through which we enter the temple to worship] Yahweh; godly/righteous people enter those gates.
This [is] the gate to YHWH, The righteous enter into it.
21 [Yahweh], I thank you that you answered my prayer, and you saved me [from my enemies].
I thank You, for You have answered me, And are to me for 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).
A stone the builders refused Has become head of a corner.
23 (This was done by Yahweh/Yahweh has done this), and it is a wonderful thing for us to see.
This has been from YHWH, 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 YHWH has made, We rejoice and are glad 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].
Ah, now, O YHWH, please save, Ah, now, O YHWH, please prosper.
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 who is coming In the Name of YHWH, We blessed you from the house of YHWH,
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] YHWH, and He gives light to us, Direct the festal-sacrifice with cords, 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 confess You, My God, I exalt You.
29 Thank Yahweh, because he does good things [for us] He will faithfully love [us] forever.
Give thanks to YHWH, For [He is] good, for His kindness [is] for all time!
