< Psalms 118 >

1 Thank the Lord, for he is good! His trustworthy love lasts forever.
Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
2 Let all Israel say, “His trustworthy love lasts forever.”
Let Israel say, “His covenant faithfulness endures forever.”
3 Let Aaron's descendants say, “His trustworthy love lasts forever.”
Let the house of Aaron say, “His covenant faithfulness endures forever.”
4 Let those who honor the Lord say, “His trustworthy love lasts forever.”
Let the loyal followers of Yahweh say, “His covenant faithfulness 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.
In my distress I called out to Yahweh; Yahweh answered me and set me free.
6 The Lord is with me, so I have nothing to fear. No one can harm me.
Yahweh is with me; I will not be afraid; what can man do to me?
7 The Lord is with me, he will help me. I will see those who hate me defeated.
Yahweh is on my side as my helper; I will look in triumph on those who hate me.
8 It's better to rely on the Lord than to trust in people.
It is better to take shelter in Yahweh than to put confidence in man.
9 It's better to rely on the Lord than to trust in the rich and powerful.
It is better to take refuge in Yahweh than to put one's trust in a princes.
10 Even though all the heathen nations surrounded me, I defeated them with the help of the Lord.
All the nations surrounded me; in Yahweh's name I cut them off.
11 They completely surrounded me, but even so I defeated them with the help of the Lord.
They surrounded me; yes, they surrounded me; in Yahweh's name I cut them off.
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 surrounded me like bees; they disappeared as quickly as fire among thorns; in Yahweh's name I cut them off.
13 They tried as hard as they could to kill me, but the Lord helped me.
They attacked me to knock me down, but Yahweh helped me.
14 The Lord is my strength, and the one I sing about. He is the one who saves me.
Yahweh is my strength and joy, and he is the one who rescues me.
15 Songs of celebration and victory come from the tents of the faithful. The Lord's powerful hand has done amazing things!
The joyful shout of victory is heard in the tents of the righteous; the right hand of Yahweh conquers.
16 The Lord raises his powerful hand in victory! The Lord's powerful hand has done amazing things!
The right hand of Yahweh is exalted; the right hand of Yahweh conquers.
17 I'm not going to die. In fact I'm going to live, and let people know what the Lord has done.
I will not die, but live and declare the deeds of Yahweh.
18 Even though the Lord punished me severely, he did not let me die.
Yahweh has punished me harshly; but he has not handed me over 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 enter them and I will give thanks to Yahweh.
20 These are the gates of the Lord where God's faithful people enter.
This is the gate of Yahweh; the righteous enter through it.
21 I want to thank you for answering me and for being the one who saves me.
I will give thanks to you, for you answered me, and you have become my salvation.
22 The stone rejected by the builders has turned out to be the chief cornerstone.
The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
23 The Lord has done this, and it looks wonderful to us!
This is Yahweh's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.
24 The Lord made this day happen! We will celebrate and be happy for it!
This is the day on which Yahweh has acted; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
25 Lord, please save us! Lord, please make us successful!
Please, Yahweh, give us victory! Please, Yahweh, give us success!
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 who comes in the name of Yahweh; we bless you from the house of Yahweh.
27 The Lord is God, and his goodness shines on us. Branches in hand, start the procession up towards the altar.
Yahweh is God, and he has given us light; bind the sacrifice with cords 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!
You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God; I will exalt you.
29 Thank the Lord, for he is good! His trustworthy love lasts forever!
Oh, give thanks to Yahweh; for he is good; for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

< Psalms 118 >