Psalms 118

1 Give praise to Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Give thanks to YHWH, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.

2 Let Israel now say that he is good: that his mercy endureth for ever.

Let Israel now say that his loving kindness endures forever.

3 Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

Let the house of Aaron now say that his loving kindness endures forever.

4 Let them that fear the Lord now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

Now let those who fear YHWH say that his loving kindness endures forever.

5 In my trouble I called upon the Lord: and the Lord heard me, and enlarged me.

Out of my distress, I called on JAH. JAH answered me with freedom.

6 The Lord is my helper, I will not fear what man can do unto me.

YHWH is my helper; I will not fear. What can humans do to me?

7 The Lord is my helper: and I will look over my enemies.

YHWH is my helper; and I will look in triumph on those who hate me.

8 It is good to confide in the Lord, rather than to have confidence in man.

It is better to take refuge in YHWH, than to put confidence in man.

9 It is good to trust in the Lord, rather than to trust in princes.

It is better to take refuge in YHWH, than to put confidence in princes.

10 All nations compassed me about; and in the name of the Lord I have been revenged on them.

All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of YHWH, I cut them off.

11 Surrounding me they compassed me about: and in the name of the Lord I have been revenged on them.

They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. In the name of YHWH I indeed cut them off.

12 They surrounded me like bees, and they burned like fire among thorns: and in the name of the Lord I was revenged on them.

They surrounded me like bees. They blazed like a fire among thorns. In the name of YHWH I cut them off.

13 Being pushed I was overturned that I might fall: but the Lord supported me.

I was pushed hard, to make me fall, but YHWH helped me.

14 The Lord is my strength and my praise: and he is become my salvation.

JAH is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.

15 The voice of rejoicing and of salvation is in the tabernacles of the just.

The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous. "The right hand of YHWH does valiantly.

16 The right hand of the Lord hath wrought strength: the right hand of the Lord hath exulted me: the right hand of the Lord hath wrought strength.

The right hand of YHWH is exalted. The right hand of YHWH does valiantly."

17 I shall not die, but live: and shall declare the works of the Lord.

I will not die, but live, and declare the works of JAH.

18 The Lord chastising hath chastised me: but he hath not delivered me over to death.

JAH has punished me severely, but he has not given me over to death.

19 Open ye to me the gates of justice: I will go into them, and give praise to the Lord.

Open to me the gates of righteousness. I will enter into them and praise JAH.

20 This is the gate of the Lord, the just shall enter into it.

This is the gate of YHWH; the righteous will enter into it.

21 I will give glory to thee because thou hast heard me: and art become my salvation.

I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me, and have become my salvation.

22 The stone which the builders rejected; the same is become the head of the corner.

The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

23 This is the Lord’s doing: and it is wonderful in our eyes.

This is YHWH's doing. It is marvelous in our eyes.

24 This is the day which the Lord hath made: let us be glad and rejoice therein.

This is the day that YHWH has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.

25 O Lord, save me: O Lord, give good success.

Save us now, we beg you, YHWH. YHWH, we beg you, send prosperity now.

26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name Lord. We have blessed you out of the house of the Lord.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of YHWH. We have blessed you out of the house of YHWH.

27 The Lord is God, and he hath shone upon us. Appoint a solemn day, with shady boughs, even to the horn of the alter.

YHWH is God, and he has given us light. Bind the sacrifice with cords, even to the horns of the altar.

28 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, and I will exalt thee. I will praise thee, because thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.

You are my God, and I will give thanks to you. You are my God, I will exalt you.

29 O praise ye the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Oh give thanks to YHWH, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.