Psalms 118

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

O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; because unto eternity endureth his kindness.

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

Let Israel then say so; because to eternity endureth his kindness.

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

Let the house of Aaron then say so; because to eternity endureth his kindness.

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

Let those who fear the Lord then say so; because to eternity endureth his kindness.

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

From the midst of distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me with enlargement.

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

The Lord is for me; I will not fear: what can a man 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 for me, among those that help me: therefore shall I indeed look on [the punishment of] those that hate me.

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

It is better to seek shelter with the Lord than to trust in man.

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

It is better to seek shelter with the Lord than to trust in princes.

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

All nations encompassed me about; but in the name of the Lord I will surely cut them off.

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

They encompassed me about: yea, they compassed about, but in the name of the Lord I will surely cut them off.

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 encompassed me about like bees; they blazed up like the fire of thorns; but in the name of the Lord I will surely cut them off.

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

Thou hast thrust violently at me that I might fall; but the Lord assisted me.

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

My strength and song is the Lord, 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 salvation is in the tents of the righteous: the right hand of the Lord doth valiantly.

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

The right hand of the Lord is exalted: the right hand of the Lord doth valiantly.

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

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

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

Severely hath the Lord chastised me; but unto death hath he not given me up.

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

Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them. I will give thanks unto the Lord.

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

This is the gate which belongeth unto the Lord, the righteous shall enter thereby.

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

I will thank thee: for thou but answered 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 is become the chief corner-stone.

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

From the Lord is this come to pass, it is marvelous 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, we will be glad and rejoice thereon.

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

We beseech thee, O Lord, save [us] now: we beseech thee, O Lord, send [us] now prosperity.

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 of the Lord: we bless 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.

God is the Lord, and he giveth us light: bind the festive sacrifice with cords, [leading it] up to the horns of the altar.

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 thank thee: my God, I will exalt thee.

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

Oh give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; because to eternity endureth his kindness.