Psalms 118

1 Thank the Lord, for he is good! His trustworthy love lasts forever.

Alleluia. Give thanks to the Lord; for [he is] good: for his mercy [endures] for ever.

2 Let all Israel say, “His trustworthy love lasts forever.”

Let now the house of Israel say, that [he is] good: for his mercy [endures] for ever.

3 Let Aaron's descendants say, “His trustworthy love lasts forever.”

Let now the house of Aaron say, that [he is] good: for his mercy [endures] for ever.

4 Let those who honor the Lord say, “His trustworthy love lasts forever.”

Let now all that fear the Lord say, that [he is] good: for his mercy [endures] for ever.

5 I was suffering badly, so I cried out to the Lord for help. He answered me and set me free from my pain.

I called on the Lord out of affliction: and he hearkened to me, [so as to bring me] into a wide place.

6 The Lord is with me, so I have nothing to fear. No one can harm me.

The Lord is my helper; and I will not fear what man shall do to me.

7 The Lord is with me, he will help me. I will see those who hate me defeated.

The Lord is my helper; and I shall see [my desire] upon mine enemies.

8 It's better to rely on the Lord than to trust in people.

[It is] better to trust in the Lord than to trust in man.

9 It's better to rely on the Lord than to trust in the rich and powerful.

[It is] better to hope in the Lord, than to hope in princes.

10 Even though all the heathen nations surrounded me, I defeated them with the help of the Lord.

All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I repulsed them.

11 They completely surrounded me, but even so I defeated them with the help of the Lord.

They completely compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I repulsed them.

12 Like a swarm of bees they attacked, but their attack died out as quickly as burning thorn twigs. I defeated them with the help of the Lord.

They compassed me about as bees [do] a honeycomb, and they burst into flame as fire among thorns: but in the name of the Lord I repulsed them.

13 They tried as hard as they could to kill me, but the Lord helped me.

I was thrust, and sorely shaken, that I might fall: but the Lord helped me.

14 The Lord is my strength, and the one I sing about. He is the one who saves me.

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

15 Songs of celebration and victory come from the tents of the faithful. The Lord's powerful hand has done amazing things!

The voice of exultation and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the Lord has wrought mightily.

16 The Lord raises his powerful hand in victory! The Lord's powerful hand has done amazing things!

The right hand of the Lord has exalted me: the right hand of the Lord has wrought powerfully.

17 I'm not going to die. In fact I'm going to live, and let people know what the Lord has done.

I shall not die, but live, and recount the works of the Lord.

18 Even though the Lord punished me severely, he did not let me die.

The Lord has chastened me sore: but he has not given me up to death.

19 Open the gates of the faithful for me so I can go in and thank the Lord.

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

20 These are the gates of the Lord where God's faithful people enter.

This is the gate of the Lord: the righteous shall enter by it.

21 I want to thank you for answering me and for being the one who saves me.

I will give thanks to thee; because thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.

22 The stone rejected by the builders has turned out to be the chief cornerstone.

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

23 The Lord has done this, and it looks wonderful to us!

This has been done of the Lord; and it is wonderful in our eyes.

24 The Lord made this day happen! We will celebrate and be happy for it!

This is the day which the Lord has made: let us exult and rejoice in it.

25 Lord, please save us! Lord, please make us successful!

O Lord, save now: O Lord, send now prosperity.

26 May the one who comes in the power of the Lord by blessed! We bless you from the house of the Lord!

Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord: we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord.

27 The Lord is God, and his goodness shines on us. Branches in hand, start the procession up towards the altar.

God is the Lord, and he has shined upon us: celebrate the feast with thick [branches, binding the victims] even to the horns of the altar.

28 You are my God, and I will thank you! You are my God, and I will praise you!

Thou art my God, and I will give thee thanks: thou art my God, and I will exalt thee. I will give thanks to thee, for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.

29 Thank the Lord, for he is good! His trustworthy love lasts forever!

Give thanks to the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy [endures] for ever.