< Psalms 118 >

1 Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; because unto eternity endureth his kindness.
2 Oh let Israel say, that his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
Let Israel then say so; because to eternity endureth his kindness.
3 Oh let the house of Aaron say, that his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
Let the house of Aaron then say so; because to eternity endureth his kindness.
4 Oh let them that fear Jehovah say, that his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
Let those who fear the Lord then say so; because to eternity endureth his kindness.
5 I called upon Jah in distress; Jah answered me [and set me] in a large place.
From the midst of distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me with enlargement.
6 Jehovah is for me, I will not fear; what can man do unto me?
The Lord is for me; I will not fear: what can a 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.
The Lord is for me, among those that help me: therefore shall I indeed look on [the punishment of] those that hate me.
8 It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in man;
It is better to seek shelter with 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 seek shelter with the Lord than to trust in princes.
10 All nations encompassed me; but in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.
All nations encompassed me about; but in the name of the Lord I will surely cut them off.
11 They encompassed me, yea, encompassed me; but in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.
They encompassed me about: yea, they compassed about, but in the name of the Lord I will surely 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 about like bees; they blazed up like the fire of thorns; but in the name of the Lord I will surely cut them off.
13 Thou hast thrust hard at me that I might fall; but Jehovah helped me.
Thou hast thrust violently at me that I might fall; but the Lord assisted me.
14 My strength and song is Jah, and he is become my salvation.
My strength and song is the Lord, 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 the Lord doth valiantly.
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 doth valiantly.
17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of Jah.
I shall not die, but I shall live, and relate the works of the Lord.
18 Jah hath chastened me sore; but he hath not given me over unto death.
Severely hath the Lord chastised me; but unto death hath he not given me up.
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 the Lord.
20 This is the gate of Jehovah: the righteous shall enter therein.
This is the gate which belongeth unto the Lord, the righteous shall enter thereby.
21 I will give thee thanks, for thou hast answered me, and art become my salvation.
I will thank thee: for thou but 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 chief corner-stone.
23 This is of Jehovah; it is wonderful in our eyes.
From the Lord is this come to pass, 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 the Lord hath made, we will be glad and rejoice thereon.
25 Oh save, Jehovah, I beseech thee; Jehovah, I beseech thee, oh send prosperity!
We beseech thee, O Lord, save [us] now: we beseech thee, O Lord, send [us] 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 the Lord: we bless you out of 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.
God is the Lord, and he giveth us light: bind the festive sacrifice with cords, [leading it] up to 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 thank thee: 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 the Lord; for he is good; because to eternity endureth his kindness.

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