Psalms 118

1 Alleluia. Give thanks to the Lord; for [he is] good: for his mercy [endures] for ever.

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

2 Let now the house of Israel say, that [he is] good: for his mercy [endures] for ever.

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

3 Let now the house of Aaron say, that [he is] good: for his mercy [endures] for ever.

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

4 Let now all that fear the Lord say, that [he is] good: for his mercy [endures] for ever.

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

5 I called on the Lord out of affliction: and he listened to me, [so as to bring me] into a wide place.

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

6 The Lord is my helper; and I will not fear what man shall do to me.

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

7 The Lord is my helper; and I shall see [my desire] upon mine enemies.

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 trust in man.

It is better to take shelter in Yahweh than to put confidence in man.

9 [It is] better to hope in the Lord, than to hope 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 I repulsed them.

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

11 They completely compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I repulsed them.

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

12 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.

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

13 I was thrust, and sorely shaken, 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 my song, and is become my salvation.

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

15 The voice of exultation and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the Lord has wrought mightily.

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 has exalted me: the right hand of the Lord has wrought powerfully.

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

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

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

18 The Lord has chastened me sore: but he has not given me up 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 go into them, and give praise to the Lord.

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

20 This is the gate of the Lord: the righteous shall enter by it.

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

21 I will give thanks to you; because you have heard me, and are 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, the same is become the head of the corner.

The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

23 This has been done of the Lord; and it is wonderful in our eyes.

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

24 This is the day which the Lord has made: let us exult and rejoice in it.

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

25 O Lord, save now: O Lord, send now prosperity.

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

26 Blessed is he that comes 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, and he has shined upon us: celebrate the feast with thick [branches, binding the victims] 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 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.

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

29 Give thanks to the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy [endures] for ever.

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