Psalms 118

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

Give thanks to the Lord for his goodness, his kindness endures forever.

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

Let the house of Israel now say: his kindness endures forever.

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

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

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

Let those who fear the Lord now say: his kindness endures forever.

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

Out of straits I called on the Lord, the Lord answered and gave me room.

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

The Lord is mine; I am fearless. What can mere people do to me?

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

The Lord is mine, as my help: I shall feast my eyes on my foes.

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

It is better to hide in the Lord than to trust in mortals.

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

It is better to hide in the Lord than to put any trust in princes.

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

Everywhere heathen swarmed round me; in the name of the Lord I cut them down.

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

They swarmed, swarmed around me; in the name of the Lord I cut them down,

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 swarmed around me like bees, they blazed like a fire of thorns: in the name of the Lord I cut them down.

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

Sore they pushed me, to make me fall; but the Lord gave me his help.

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

The Lord is my strength and my song, and he is become my salvation.

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

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

the hand of the Lord is exalted, the hand of the Lord has wrought bravely.

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

I shall not die: nay, I shall live, to declare the works of the Lord.

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

Though the Lord has chastened me sore, he has not given me over to death. (The Procession arrives at the Temple)

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 victory. I would enter therein and give thanks to the Lord.’ (The Welcome)

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

‘This is the gate of the Lord: the righteous may enter therein;’

21 I will give glory to thee because thou hast heard 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; the same is become the head of the corner.

The stone which the builders despised is become the head-stone of the corner.

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

This has been wrought by the Lord; it is marvellous in our eyes.

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

This day is the Lord’s own creation: in it let us joy and be glad.

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

O Lord, save us, we pray, O Lord, prosper, we pray.

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

Blessed the one who enters in the name of the Lord. From the house of the Lord we bless you.

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.

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 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, I will thank you; O my God, I will exalt you.

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

Give thanks to the Lord for his goodness: his kindness endures forever.