Psalms 118

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

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.

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

Let Israel now say that his loving kindness endures forever.

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

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

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

Now let those who fear the LORD say that his loving kindness endures forever.

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

Out of my distress, I called on the LORD. The LORD answered me with freedom.

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

The LORD is on my side. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

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

The LORD is on my side among those who help me. Therefore I will look in triumph at those who 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 put confidence 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 put confidence in princes.

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

All the nations surrounded me, but in the LORD’s name I cut them off.

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

They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. In the LORD’s name I indeed 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 surrounded me like bees. They are quenched like the burning thorns. In the LORD’s name I cut them off.

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

You pushed me back hard, to make me 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. He has become my salvation [yeshu`ah].

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 [yeshu`ah] is in the tents of the righteous. “The right hand of the LORD does 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 does valiantly!”

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

I will not die, but live, and declare the LORD’s works.

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

The LORD has punished me severely, but he has not given me over to 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 to the LORD.

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

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

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

I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me, and have become my salvation [yeshu`ah].

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

The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

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

This is the LORD’s doing. It is marvelous in our eyes.

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

This is the day that the LORD has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!

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

Save us now, we beg you, LORD! LORD, we beg you, send prosperity now.

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

Blessed is he who comes in the LORD’s name! We have blessed you out of the LORD’s house.

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 he has given us light. Bind the sacrifice with cords, even to the horns of the altar.

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

You are my God, and I will give thanks to you. You are my God, I will exalt you.

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

Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.