Psalms 118

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

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

2 Let Israel now say that his loving kindness endures forever.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

6 Yahweh is on my side. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

Yahweh is with me; I will not be afraid; what can man do to me?

7 Yahweh is on my side among those who help me. Therefore I will look in triumph at those who 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 take refuge in Yahweh, 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 take refuge in Yahweh, 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 the nations surrounded me, but in Yahweh’s name I cut them off.

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

11 They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. In Yahweh’s name I indeed cut them off.

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

12 They surrounded me like bees. They are quenched like the burning thorns. In Yahweh’s name I cut them off.

They surrounded me like bees; they disappeared as quickly as fire among thorns; in Yahweh's name I cut them off.

13 You pushed me back hard, to make me fall, but Yahweh helped me.

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

14 Yah is my strength and song. He has 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 tents of the righteous. “The right hand of Yahweh does 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 Yahweh is exalted! The right hand of Yahweh does valiantly!”

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

17 I will not die, but live, and declare Yah’s works.

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

18 Yah has punished me severely, but he has not given me over to 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 enter into them. I will give thanks to Yah.

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

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

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

21 I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me, and have 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 rejected has become the cornerstone.

The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

23 This is Yahweh’s doing. It is marvelous in our eyes.

This is Yahweh's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.

24 This is the day that Yahweh has 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 us now, we beg you, Yahweh! Yahweh, we beg you, send prosperity now.

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

26 Blessed is he who comes in Yahweh’s name! We have blessed you out of Yahweh’s house.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of Yahweh; we bless you from the house of Yahweh.

27 Yahweh is God, and he has given us light. Bind the sacrifice with cords, even to 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 You are my God, and I will give thanks to you. You are my God, I will exalt you.

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

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

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