< Psalms 118 >

1 Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
Give ye thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age [is] His kindness.
2 Oh let Israel say, that his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
I pray you, let Israel say, That, to the age [is] His kindness.
3 Oh let the house of Aaron say, that his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
I pray you, let the house of Aaron say, That, to the age [is] His kindness.
4 Oh let them that fear Jehovah say, that his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
I pray you, let those fearing Jehovah say, That, to the age [is] His kindness.
5 I called upon Jah in distress; Jah answered me [and set me] in a large place.
From the straitness I called Jah, Jah answered me in a broad place.
6 Jehovah is for me, I will not fear; what can man do unto me?
Jehovah [is] for me, I do not fear what man doth to me.
7 Jehovah is for me among them that help me; and I shall see [my desire] upon them that hate me.
Jehovah [is] for me among my helpers, And I — I look on those hating me.
8 It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in man;
Better to take refuge in Jehovah than to trust in man,
9 It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in nobles.
Better to take refuge in Jehovah, Than to trust in princes.
10 All nations encompassed me; but in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.
All nations have compassed me about, In the name of Jehovah I surely cut them off.
11 They encompassed me, yea, encompassed me; but in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.
They have compassed me about, Yea, they have compassed me about, In the name of Jehovah I 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 compassed me about as bees, They have been extinguished as a fire of thorns, In the name of Jehovah I surely cut them off.
13 Thou hast thrust hard at me that I might fall; but Jehovah helped me.
Thou hast sorely thrust me to fall, And Jehovah hath helped me.
14 My strength and song is Jah, and he is become my salvation.
My strength and song [is] Jah, And He is to me for salvation.
15 The voice of triumph and salvation is in the tents of the righteous: the right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly;
A voice of singing and salvation, [Is] in the tents of the righteous, The right hand of Jehovah is doing valiantly.
16 The right hand of Jehovah is exalted, the right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.
The right hand of Jehovah is exalted, The right hand of Jehovah is doing valiantly.
17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of Jah.
I do not die, but live, And recount the works of Jah,
18 Jah hath chastened me sore; but he hath not given me over unto death.
Jah hath sorely chastened me, And to death hath not given me up.
19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them; Jah will I praise.
Open ye to me gates of righteousness, I enter into them — I thank Jah.
20 This is the gate of Jehovah: the righteous shall enter therein.
This [is] the gate to Jehovah, The righteous enter into it.
21 I will give thee thanks, for thou hast answered me, and art become my salvation.
I thank Thee, for Thou hast answered me, And art to me for salvation.
22 [The] stone which the builders rejected hath become the head of the corner:
A stone the builders refused Hath become head of a corner.
23 This is of Jehovah; it is wonderful in our eyes.
From Jehovah hath this been, It [is] wonderful in our eyes,
24 This is the day that Jehovah hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
This [is] the day Jehovah hath made, We rejoice and are glad in it.
25 Oh save, Jehovah, I beseech thee; Jehovah, I beseech thee, oh send prosperity!
I beseech Thee, O Jehovah, save, I pray Thee, I beseech Thee, O Jehovah, prosper, I pray Thee.
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 is coming In the name of Jehovah, We blessed you from the house of Jehovah,
27 Jehovah is God, and he hath given us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, — up to the horns of the altar.
God [is] Jehovah, and He giveth to us light, Direct ye the festal-sacrifice with cords, Unto the horns of the altar.
28 Thou art my God, and I will give thee thanks; my God, I will exalt thee.
My God Thou [art], and I confess Thee, My God, I exalt Thee.
29 Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
Give ye thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age, [is] His kindness!

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