Psalms 118

1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for [he is] good: because his mercy [endureth] for ever.

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

2 Let Israel now say, that his mercy [endureth] for ever.

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

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

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

4 Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy [endureth] for ever.

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

5 I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, [and set me] in a large place.

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

6 The LORD [is] on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?

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

7 The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see [my desire] upon them that hate me.

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

8 [It is] better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

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

9 [It is] better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.

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

10 All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.

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

11 They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

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

12 They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

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

13 Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.

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

14 The LORD [is] my strength and song, and is become my salvation.

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

15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation [is] in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.

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

16 The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.

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.

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

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

18 The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.

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

19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, [and] I will praise the LORD:

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

20 This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.

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

21 I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.

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

22 The stone [which] the builders refused is become the head [stone] of the corner.

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

23 This is the LORD’s doing; it [is] marvellous in our eyes.

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

24 This [is] the day [which] the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

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

25 Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.

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

26 Blessed [be] he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.

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

27 God [is] the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, [even] unto the horns of the altar.

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

28 Thou [art] my God, and I will praise thee: [thou art] my God, I will exalt thee.

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.

29 O give thanks unto the LORD; for [he is] good: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

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