Psalms 118

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

Give thanks to the Lord for his goodness, his kindness endures forever.

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

Let the house of Israel now say: his kindness endures forever.

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

Let the house of Aaron now say: his kindness endures forever.

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

Let those who fear the Lord now say: his kindness endures forever.

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

Out of straits I called on the Lord, the Lord answered and gave me room.

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

The Lord is mine; I am fearless. What can mere people do to me?

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

The Lord is mine, as my help: I shall feast my eyes on my foes.

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

It is better to hide in the Lord than to trust in mortals.

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

It is better to hide in the Lord than to put any trust in princes.

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

Everywhere heathen swarmed round me; in the name of the Lord I cut them down.

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

They swarmed, swarmed around me; in the name of the Lord I cut them down,

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 swarmed around me like bees, they blazed like a fire of thorns: in the name of the Lord I cut them down.

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

Sore they pushed me, to make me fall; but the Lord gave me his help.

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

The Lord is my strength and my 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.

Hark! In the tents of the righteous glad cries of victory are ringing. The hand of the Lord has wrought bravely,

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

the hand of the Lord is exalted, the hand of the Lord has wrought bravely.

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

I shall not die: nay, I shall live, to declare the works of the Lord.

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

Though the Lord has chastened me sore, he has not given me over to death. (The Procession arrives at the Temple)

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

“Open to me the gates of victory. I would enter therein and give thanks to the Lord.” (The Welcome)

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

“This is the gate of the Lord: the righteous may enter therein;”

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

I thank you because you have heard me, and are become my salvation.

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

The stone which the builders despised is become the head-stone of the corner.

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

This has been wrought by the Lord; it is marvelous in our eyes.

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

This day is the Lord’s own creation: in it let us joy and be glad.

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

O Lord, save us, we pray, O Lord, prosper, we pray.

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

Blessed the one who enters in the name of the Lord. From the house of the Lord we bless you.

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, he has given us light. Wreathe the dance with boughs, till they touch the horns of the altar.

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

You are my God, I will thank you; O my God, I will exalt you.

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

Give thanks to the Lord for his goodness: his kindness endures forever.