< Psalms 118 >
1 Praise yee the Lord, because he is good: for his mercie endureth for euer.
O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; For his kindness endureth for ever!
2 Let Israel now say, That his mercy endureth for euer.
Let Israel now say, His kindness endureth for ever!
3 Let the house of Aaron nowe say, That his mercy endureth for euer.
Let the house of Aaron now say, His goodness endureth for ever!
4 Let them, that feare the Lord, nowe say, That his mercie endureth for euer.
Let all who fear the LORD say, His kindness endureth for ever!
5 I called vpon the Lord in trouble, and the Lord heard me, and set me at large.
I called upon the LORD in distress; He heard, and set me in a wide place.
6 The Lord is with mee: therefore I will not feare what man can doe vnto me.
The LORD is on my side, I will not fear: What can man do to me?
7 The Lord is with mee among them that helpe me: therefore shall I see my desire vpon mine enemies.
The LORD is my helper; I shall see my desire upon my enemies.
8 It is better to trust in the Lord, then to haue confidence in man.
It is better to trust in the LORD Than to put confidence in man;
9 It is better to trust in the Lord, then to haue confidence in princes.
It is better to trust in the LORD Than to put confidence in princes.
10 All nations haue compassed me: but in the Name of the Lord shall I destroy them.
All the nations beset me around, But in the name of the LORD I destroyed them.
11 They haue compassed mee, yea, they haue compassed mee: but in the Name of the Lord I shall destroy them.
They beset me on every side; But in the name of the LORD I destroyed them.
12 They came about mee like bees, but they were quenched as a fire of thornes: for in the Name of the Lord I shall destroy them.
They beset me around like bees; They were quenched like the fire of thorns, For in the name of the LORD I destroyed them.
13 Thou hast thrust sore at me, that I might fall: but the Lord hath holpen me.
Thou didst assail me with violence to bring me down! But the LORD was my support.
14 The Lord is my strength and song: for he hath beene my deliuerance.
The LORD is my glory and my song; For to him I owe my salvation.
15 The voice of ioy and deliuerance shall be in the tabernacles of the righteous, saying, The right hand of the Lord hath done valiantly.
The voice of joy and salvation is in the habitations of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly;
16 The right hand of the Lord is exalted: the right hand of the Lord hath done valiantly.
The right hand of the LORD is exalted; The right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.”
17 I shall not die, but liue, and declare the woorkes of the Lord.
I shall not die, but live, And declare the deeds of the LORD.
18 The Lord hath chastened me sore, but he hath not deliuered me to death.
The LORD hath sorely chastened me, But he hath not given me over to death.
19 Open ye vnto me the gates of righteousnes, that I may goe into them, and praise the Lord.
Open to me the gates of righteousness, That I may go in, and praise the LORD!
20 This is the gate of the Lord: the righteous shall enter into it.
This is the gate of the LORD, Through which the righteous enter.
21 I will praise thee: for thou hast heard mee, and hast beene my deliuerance.
I praise thee that thou hast heard me, And hast been my salvation.
22 The stone, which the builders refused, is the head of the corner.
“The stone which the builders rejected Hath become the chief corner-stone.
23 This was the Lordes doing, and it is marueilous in our eyes.
This is the LORD'S doing; It is marvellous in our eyes!
24 This is the day, which the Lord hath made: let vs reioyce and be glad in it.
This is the day which the LORD hath made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it!
25 O Lord, I praie thee, saue now: O Lord, I praie thee nowe giue prosperitie.
Hear, O LORD! and bless us! Hear, O LORD! and send us prosperity!”
26 Blessed be he, that commeth in the Name of the Lord: wee haue blessed you out of the house of the Lord.
“Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD! We bless you from the house of the LORD.”
27 The Lord is mightie, and hath giuen vs light: binde the sacrifice with cordes vnto the hornes of the altar.
“Jehovah is God, he hath shone upon us: Bind the sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar!”
28 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee, euen my God: therefore I will exalt thee.
Thou art my God, and I will praise thee; Thou art my God, and I will exalt thee!
29 Praise ye the Lord, because he is good: for his mercie endureth for euer.
O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; For his kindness endureth for ever!