Psalms 118
1 Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; For his kindness endureth for ever!
2 Oh let Israel say, that his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
Let Israel now say, His kindness 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, His goodness endureth for ever!
4 Oh let them that fear Jehovah say, that his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
Let all who fear the LORD say, His kindness endureth for ever!
5 I called upon Jah in distress; Jah answered me [and set me] in a large place.
I called upon the LORD in distress; He heard, and set me in a wide place.
6 Jehovah is for me, I will not fear; what can man do unto me?
The LORD 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.
The LORD is my helper; I shall see my desire upon my enemies.
8 It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in man;
It is better to trust in the LORD Than to put confidence in man;
9 It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in nobles.
It is better to trust in the LORD Than to put confidence in princes.
10 All nations encompassed me; but in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.
All the nations beset me around, But in the name of the LORD I destroyed them.
11 They encompassed me, yea, encompassed me; but in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.
They beset me on every side; But in the name of the LORD I destroyed them.
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 beset me around like bees; They were quenched like the fire of thorns, For in the name of the LORD I destroyed them.
13 Thou hast thrust hard at me that I might fall; but Jehovah helped me.
Thou didst assail me with violence to bring me down! But the LORD was my support.
14 My strength and song is Jah, and he is become my salvation.
The LORD is my glory and my song; For to him I owe 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 joy and salvation is in the habitations of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD doeth 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 doeth valiantly.”
17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of Jah.
I shall not die, but live, And declare the deeds of the LORD.
18 Jah hath chastened me sore; but he hath not given me over unto death.
The LORD hath sorely chastened me, But he hath 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 go in, and praise the LORD!
20 This is the gate of Jehovah: the righteous shall enter therein.
This is the gate of the LORD, Through which the righteous enter.
21 I will give thee thanks, for thou hast answered me, and art become my salvation.
I praise thee that thou hast heard me, And hast been my salvation.
22 [The] stone which the builders rejected hath become the head of the corner:
“The stone which the builders rejected Hath become the chief corner-stone.
23 This is of Jehovah; it is wonderful in our eyes.
This is the LORD'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 the LORD hath made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it!
25 Oh save, Jehovah, I beseech thee; Jehovah, I beseech thee, oh send prosperity!
Hear, O LORD! and bless us! Hear, O LORD! and send us 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 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.
“Jehovah is God, he hath shone upon us: Bind the 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.
Thou art my God, and I will praise thee; Thou art my God, and 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 the LORD, for he is good; For his kindness endureth for ever!
