Psalms 118

1 Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.

O give thanks to Jehovah, for he is good, for his loving kindness is forever.

2 Oh let Israel say, that his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.

Let Israel now say that his loving kindness is forever.

3 Oh let the house of Aaron say, that his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.

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

4 Oh let them that fear Jehovah say, that his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.

Let those now who fear Jehovah say that his loving kindness is forever.

5 I called upon Jah in distress; Jah answered me [and set me] in a large place.

Out of my distress I called upon Jehovah. Jehovah answered me upon a large place.

6 Jehovah is for me, I will not fear; what can man do unto me?

Jehovah is on my side, I will not fear. What can man do to me?

7 Jehovah is for me among them that help me; and I shall see [my desire] upon them that hate me.

Jehovah is on my side among those who help me. Therefore I shall look upon those who hate me.

8 It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in man;

It is better to take refuge in Jehovah than to put confidence in man.

9 It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in nobles.

It is better to take refuge in Jehovah than to put confidence in rulers.

10 All nations encompassed me; but in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.

All nations encompassed me around. In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.

11 They encompassed me, yea, encompassed me; but in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.

They encompassed me around, yea, they encompassed me around. In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.

12 They encompassed me like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.

They encompassed me around like bees. They are quenched as the fire of thorns. In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.

13 Thou hast thrust hard at me that I might fall; but Jehovah helped me.

Thou thrusted greatly at me that I might fall, but Jehovah helped me.

14 My strength and song is Jah, and he is become my salvation.

Jehovah is my strength and song, and he has become my salvation.

15 The voice of triumph and salvation is in the tents of the righteous: the right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly;

The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous. The right hand of Jehovah does valiantly.

16 The right hand of Jehovah is exalted, the right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.

The right hand of Jehovah is exalted. The right hand of Jehovah does valiantly.

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

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

18 Jah hath chastened me sore; but he hath not given me over unto death.

Jehovah has chastened me greatly, but he has not given me over to death.

19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them; Jah will I praise.

Open to me the gates of righteousness. I will enter into them. I will give thanks to Jehovah.

20 This is the gate of Jehovah: the righteous shall enter therein.

This is the gate of Jehovah. The righteous shall enter into it.

21 I will give thee thanks, for thou hast answered me, and art become my salvation.

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

22 [The] stone which the builders rejected hath become the head of the corner:

The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner.

23 This is of Jehovah; it is wonderful in our eyes.

This is Jehovah's doing. It is marvelous in our eyes.

24 This is the day that Jehovah hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

This is the day which Jehovah has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.

25 Oh save, Jehovah, I beseech thee; Jehovah, I beseech thee, oh send prosperity!

Save now, we beseech thee, O Jehovah. O Jehovah, we beseech thee, send now prosperity.

26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of Jehovah. We have blessed you out of the house of Jehovah.

Blessed be he who comes in the name of Jehovah. We have blessed you out of the house of Jehovah.

27 Jehovah is God, and he hath given us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, — up to the horns of the altar.

Jehovah is God, and he has given us light. Bind the sacrifice with cords, even to the horns of the altar.

28 Thou art my God, and I will give thee thanks; my God, I will exalt thee.

Thou are my God, and I will give thanks to thee. Thou are my God, I will exalt thee.

29 Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.

O give thanks to Jehovah, for he is good, for his loving kindness is forever.