Psalms 118

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

Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.

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

Let Israel now say, That his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.

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

Let the house of Aaron now say, That his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.

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

Let them now that fear Jehovah say, That his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.

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 [and set me] in 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 unto 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 them that help me: Therefore shall I see [my desire] upon them that 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 princes.

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

All nations compassed me about: 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 compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: 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 compassed me about 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 didst thrust sore 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 is 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 doeth 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 doeth 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 hath chastened me sore; But he hath not given me over unto 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 unto 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 unto thee; for thou hast answered me, And art become my salvation.

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

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

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

This is Jehovah’s doing; It is marvellous 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 hath 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 that cometh 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 hath given us light: Bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.

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

Thou art my God, and I will give thanks unto thee: Thou art my God, I will exalt thee.

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

Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.