Psalms 118

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

Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.

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

Let Israel say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”

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

Let the house of Aaron say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”

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

Let those who fear the LORD say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”

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

In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free.

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

The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. 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.

The LORD is on my side; He is my helper. Therefore I will look in triumph on 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 the LORD than to trust in man.

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

It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.

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

All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.

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

They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I 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 swarmed around me like bees, but they were extinguished like burning thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off.

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

I was pushed so hard I was falling, but the LORD helped me.

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

The LORD is my strength and my 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;

Shouts of joy and salvation resound in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD performs with valor!

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

The right hand of the LORD is exalted! The right hand of the LORD performs with valor!”

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

I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done.

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

The LORD disciplined me severely, 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, that I may enter and give thanks to the LORD.

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

This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it.

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

I will give You thanks, for You have answered me, and You have become my salvation.

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

The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

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

This is from the LORD, and 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 that the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

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

O LORD, save us, we pray. We beseech You, O LORD, cause us to prosper!

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

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.

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

The LORD is God; He has made His light to shine upon us. Bind the festal sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.

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

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

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

Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.