Psalms 118

1 Give thanks to Jehovah, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.

O give thanks to Jehovah, for he is good, for his loving kindness is forever.

2 Let Israel now say that his loving kindness endures forever.

Let Israel now say that his loving kindness is forever.

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

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

4 Now let those who fear Jehovah say that his loving kindness endures forever.

Let those now who fear Jehovah say that his loving kindness is forever.

5 Out of my distress, I called on JAH. JAH answered me with freedom.

Out of my distress I called upon Jehovah. Jehovah answered me upon a large place.

6 Jehovah is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?

Jehovah is on my side, I will not fear. What can man do to me?

7 Jehovah is my helper; and I will look in triumph on those who hate me.

Jehovah is on my side among those who help me. Therefore I shall look upon those who hate me.

8 It is better to take refuge in Jehovah, than to put confidence in man.

It is better to take refuge in Jehovah than to put confidence in man.

9 It is better to take refuge in Jehovah, than to put confidence in princes.

It is better to take refuge in Jehovah than to put confidence in rulers.

10 All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of Jehovah, I cut them off.

All nations encompassed me around. In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.

11 They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. In the name of Jehovah I indeed cut them off.

They encompassed me around, yea, they encompassed me around. In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.

12 They surrounded me like bees. They blazed like a fire among thorns. In the name of Jehovah I cut them off.

They encompassed me around like bees. They are quenched as the fire of thorns. In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.

13 I was pushed hard, to make me fall, but Jehovah helped me.

Thou thrusted greatly at me that I might fall, but Jehovah helped me.

14 JAH is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.

Jehovah is my strength and song, and he has become my salvation.

15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous. "The right hand of Jehovah does valiantly.

The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous. The right hand of Jehovah does valiantly.

16 The right hand of Jehovah is exalted. The right hand of Jehovah does valiantly."

The right hand of Jehovah is exalted. The right hand of Jehovah does valiantly.

17 I will not die, but live, and declare the works of JAH.

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

18 JAH has punished me severely, but he has not given me over to death.

Jehovah has chastened me greatly, but he has not given me over to death.

19 Open to me the gates of righteousness. I will enter into them and praise JAH.

Open to me the gates of righteousness. I will enter into them. I will give thanks to Jehovah.

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

This is the gate of Jehovah. The righteous shall enter into it.

21 I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me, and have become my salvation.

I will give thanks to thee, for thou have answered me, and have become my salvation.

22 The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner.

23 This is Jehovah's doing. It is marvelous in our eyes.

This is Jehovah's doing. It is marvelous in our eyes.

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

This is the day which Jehovah has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.

25 Save us now, we beg you, Jehovah. Jehovah, we beg you, send prosperity now.

Save now, we beseech thee, O Jehovah. O Jehovah, we beseech thee, send now prosperity.

26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of Jehovah. We have blessed you out of the house of Jehovah.

Blessed be he who comes in the name of Jehovah. We have blessed you out of the house of Jehovah.

27 Jehovah is God, and he has given us light. Bind the sacrifice with cords, even to the horns of the altar.

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

Thou are my God, and I will give thanks to thee. Thou are my God, I will exalt thee.

29 Oh give thanks to Jehovah, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.

O give thanks to Jehovah, for he is good, for his loving kindness is forever.