Psalms 118

1 Give thanks to YHWH, For [He is] good, for His kindness [is] for all time.

'O give thanks unto the LORD, for He is good, for His mercy endureth for ever.'

2 Now let Israel say, His kindness [is] for all time.

So let Israel now say, for His mercy endureth for ever,

3 Now let the house of Aaron say, His kindness [is] for all time.

So let the house of Aaron now say, for His mercy endureth for ever.

4 Now let those fearing YHWH say, His kindness [is] for all time.

So let them now that fear the LORD say, for His mercy endureth for ever.

5 I called YAH from the narrow place, YAH answered me in a broad place.

Out of my straits I called upon the LORD; He answered me with great enlargement.

6 YHWH [is] for me, I do not fear what man does to me.

The LORD is for me; I will not fear; what can man do unto me?

7 YHWH [is] for me among my helpers, And I look on those hating me.

The LORD is for me as my helper; and I shall gaze upon them that hate me.

8 Better to take refuge in YHWH, Than to trust in man,

It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.

9 Better to take refuge in YHWH, Than to trust in princes.

It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.

10 All nations have surrounded me, In the Name of YHWH I surely cut them off.

All nations compass me about; verily, in the name of the LORD I will cut them off.

11 They have surrounded me, Indeed, they have surrounded me, In the Name of YHWH I surely cut them off.

They compass me about, yea, they compass me about; verily, in the name of the LORD I will cut them off.

12 They surrounded me as bees, They have been extinguished as a fire of thorns, In the Name of YHWH I surely cut them off.

They compass me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns; verily, in the name of the LORD I will cut them off.

13 You have severely thrust me to fall, And YHWH has helped me.

Thou didst thrust sore at me that I might fall; but the LORD helped me.

14 YAH is my strength and song, And He is to me for salvation.

The LORD is my strength and song; and He is become my salvation.

15 A voice of singing and salvation, [Is] in the tents of the righteous, The right hand of YHWH is doing valiantly.

The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous; the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.

16 The right hand of YHWH is exalted, The right hand of YHWH is doing valiantly.

The right hand of the LORD is exalted; the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.

17 I do not die, but live, And recount the works of YAH,

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

18 YAH has severely disciplined me, And has not given me up to death.

The LORD hath chastened me sore; but He hath not given me over unto death.

19 Open gates of righteousness to me, I enter into them—I thank YAH.

Open to me the gates of righteousness; I will enter into them, I will give thanks unto the LORD.

20 This [is] the gate to YHWH, The righteous enter into it.

This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter into it.

21 I thank You, for You have answered me, And are to me for salvation.

I will give thanks unto Thee, for Thou hast answered me, and art become my salvation.

22 A stone the builders refused Has become head of a corner.

The stone which the builders rejected is become the chief corner-stone.

23 This has been from YHWH, It [is] wonderful in our eyes,

This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.

24 This [is] the day YHWH has made, We rejoice and are glad in it.

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

25 Ah, now, O YHWH, please save, Ah, now, O YHWH, please prosper.

We beseech Thee, O LORD, save now! We beseech Thee, O LORD, make us now to prosper!

26 Blessed [is] He who is coming In the Name of YHWH, We blessed you from the house of YHWH,

Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD; we bless you out of the house of the LORD.

27 God [is] YHWH, and He gives light to us, Direct the festal-sacrifice with cords, To the horns of the altar.

The LORD is God, and hath given us light; order the festival procession with boughs, even unto the horns of the altar.

28 You [are] my God, and I confess You, My God, I exalt You.

Thou art my God, and I will give thanks unto Thee; Thou art my God, I will exalt Thee.

29 Give thanks to YHWH, For [He is] good, for His kindness [is] for all time!

O give thanks unto the LORD, for He is good, for His mercy endureth for ever.