Psalms 118
1 Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
Thank the Lord, for he is good! His trustworthy love lasts forever.
2 Oh let Israel say, that his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
Let all Israel say, “His trustworthy love lasts forever.”
3 Oh let the house of Aaron say, that his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
Let Aaron's descendants say, “His trustworthy love lasts forever.”
4 Oh let them that fear Jehovah say, that his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
Let those who honor the Lord say, “His trustworthy love lasts forever.”
5 I called upon Jah in distress; Jah answered me [and set me] in a large place.
I was suffering badly, so I cried out to the Lord for help. He answered me and set me free from my pain.
6 Jehovah is for me, I will not fear; what can man do unto me?
The Lord is with me, so I have nothing to fear. No one can harm 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 with me, he will help me. I will see those who hate me defeated.
8 It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in man;
It's better to rely on the Lord than to trust in people.
9 It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in nobles.
It's better to rely on the Lord than to trust in the rich and powerful.
10 All nations encompassed me; but in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.
Even though all the heathen nations surrounded me, I defeated them with the help of the Lord.
11 They encompassed me, yea, encompassed me; but in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.
They completely surrounded me, but even so I defeated them with the help of the Lord.
12 They encompassed me like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.
Like a swarm of bees they attacked, but their attack died out as quickly as burning thorn twigs. I defeated them with the help of the Lord.
13 Thou hast thrust hard at me that I might fall; but Jehovah helped me.
They tried as hard as they could to kill me, but the Lord helped me.
14 My strength and song is Jah, and he is become my salvation.
The Lord is my strength, and the one I sing about. He is the one who saves me.
15 The voice of triumph and salvation is in the tents of the righteous: the right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly;
Songs of celebration and victory come from the tents of the faithful. The Lord's powerful hand has done amazing things!
16 The right hand of Jehovah is exalted, the right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.
The Lord raises his powerful hand in victory! The Lord's powerful hand has done amazing things!
17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of Jah.
I'm not going to die. In fact I'm going to live, and let people know what the Lord has done.
18 Jah hath chastened me sore; but he hath not given me over unto death.
Even though the Lord punished me severely, he did not let me die.
19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them; Jah will I praise.
Open the gates of the faithful for me so I can go in and thank the Lord.
20 This is the gate of Jehovah: the righteous shall enter therein.
These are the gates of the Lord where God's faithful people enter.
21 I will give thee thanks, for thou hast answered me, and art become my salvation.
I want to thank you for answering me and for being the one who saves me.
22 [The] stone which the builders rejected hath become the head of the corner:
The stone rejected by the builders has turned out to be the chief cornerstone.
23 This is of Jehovah; it is wonderful in our eyes.
The Lord has done this, and it looks wonderful to us!
24 This is the day that Jehovah hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
The Lord made this day happen! We will celebrate and be happy for it!
25 Oh save, Jehovah, I beseech thee; Jehovah, I beseech thee, oh send prosperity!
Lord, please save us! Lord, please make us successful!
26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of Jehovah. We have blessed you out of the house of Jehovah.
May the one who comes in the power of the Lord by blessed! We bless you from the house of the Lord!
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, and his goodness shines on us. Branches in hand, start the procession up towards 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 thank you! You are my God, and I will praise you!
29 Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
Thank the Lord, for he is good! His trustworthy love lasts forever!
