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 his goodness, his kindness endures forever.
2 Oh let Israel say, that his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
Let the house of Israel now say: his kindness endures forever.
3 Oh let the house of Aaron say, that his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
Let the house of Aaron now say: his kindness endures forever.
4 Oh let them that fear Jehovah say, that his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
Let those who fear the Lord now say: his kindness endures forever.
5 I called upon Jah in distress; Jah answered me [and set me] in a large place.
Out of straits I called on the Lord, the Lord answered and gave me room.
6 Jehovah is for me, I will not fear; what can man do unto me?
The Lord is mine; I am fearless. What can mere people 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 mine, as my help: I shall feast my eyes on my foes.
8 It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in man;
It is better to hide in the Lord than to trust in mortals.
9 It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in nobles.
It is better to hide in the Lord than to put any trust in princes.
10 All nations encompassed me; but in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.
Everywhere heathen swarmed round me; in the name of the Lord I cut them down.
11 They encompassed me, yea, encompassed me; but in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.
They swarmed, swarmed around me; in the name of the Lord I cut them down,
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, they blazed like a fire of thorns: in the name of the Lord I cut them down.
13 Thou hast thrust hard at me that I might fall; but Jehovah helped me.
Sore they pushed me, to make me fall; but the Lord gave me his help.
14 My strength and song is Jah, and he is become my salvation.
The Lord is my strength and my 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;
Hark! In the tents of the righteous glad cries of victory are ringing. The hand of the Lord has wrought bravely,
16 The right hand of Jehovah is exalted, the right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.
the hand of the Lord is exalted, the hand of the Lord has wrought bravely.
17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of Jah.
I shall not die: nay, I shall live, to declare the works of the Lord.
18 Jah hath chastened me sore; but he hath not given me over unto death.
Though the Lord has chastened me sore, he has not given me over to death. (The Procession arrives at the Temple)
19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them; Jah will I praise.
“Open to me the gates of victory. I would enter therein and give thanks to the Lord.” (The Welcome)
20 This is the gate of Jehovah: the righteous shall enter therein.
“This is the gate of the Lord: the righteous may enter therein;”
21 I will give thee thanks, for thou hast answered me, and art become my salvation.
I thank you because you have heard me, and are become my salvation.
22 [The] stone which the builders rejected hath become the head of the corner:
The stone which the builders despised is become the head-stone of the corner.
23 This is of Jehovah; it is wonderful in our eyes.
This has been wrought by the Lord; it is marvelous in our eyes.
24 This is the day that Jehovah hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
This day is the Lord’s own creation: in it let us joy and be glad.
25 Oh save, Jehovah, I beseech thee; Jehovah, I beseech thee, oh send prosperity!
O Lord, save us, we pray, O Lord, prosper, we pray.
26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of Jehovah. We have blessed you out of the house of Jehovah.
Blessed the one who enters 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 given us light. Wreathe the dance with boughs, till they touch 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, I will thank you; O my God, 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 his goodness: his kindness endures forever.
