Psalms 118
1 Give thanks to Jehovah, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
2 Let Israel now say that his loving kindness endures forever.
Let Israel say, “His covenant faithfulness endures forever.”
3 Let the house of Aaron now say that his loving kindness endures forever.
Let the house of Aaron say, “His covenant faithfulness endures forever.”
4 Now let those who fear Jehovah say that his loving kindness endures forever.
Let the loyal followers of Yahweh say, “His covenant faithfulness endures for ever.”
5 Out of my distress, I called on JAH. JAH answered me with freedom.
In my distress I called out to Yahweh; Yahweh answered me and set me free.
6 Jehovah is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?
Yahweh is with me; I will not be afraid; what can man do to me?
7 Jehovah is my helper; and I will look in triumph on those who hate me.
Yahweh is on my side as my helper; I will look in triumph on those who hate me.
8 It is better to take refuge in Jehovah, than to put confidence in man.
It is better to take shelter in Yahweh 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 Yahweh than to put one's trust in a princes.
10 All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of Jehovah, I cut them off.
All the nations surrounded me; in Yahweh's name I cut them off.
11 They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. In the name of Jehovah I indeed cut them off.
They surrounded me; yes, they surrounded me; in Yahweh's name I 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 surrounded me like bees; they disappeared as quickly as fire among thorns; in Yahweh's name I cut them off.
13 I was pushed hard, to make me fall, but Jehovah helped me.
They attacked me to knock me down, but Yahweh helped me.
14 JAH is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.
Yahweh is my strength and joy, and he is the one who rescues me.
15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous. "The right hand of Jehovah does valiantly.
The joyful shout of victory is heard in the tents of the righteous; the right hand of Yahweh conquers.
16 The right hand of Jehovah is exalted. The right hand of Jehovah does valiantly."
The right hand of Yahweh is exalted; the right hand of Yahweh conquers.
17 I will not die, but live, and declare the works of JAH.
I will not die, but live and declare the deeds of Yahweh.
18 JAH has punished me severely, but he has not given me over to death.
Yahweh has punished me harshly; but he has not handed 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 them and I will give thanks to Yahweh.
20 This is the gate of Jehovah; the righteous will enter into it.
This is the gate of Yahweh; the righteous enter through it.
21 I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me, and have become my salvation.
I will give thanks to you, for you answered me, and you have become my salvation.
22 The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
23 This is Jehovah's doing. It is marvelous in our eyes.
This is Yahweh'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 on which Yahweh has acted; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
25 Save us now, we beg you, Jehovah. Jehovah, we beg you, send prosperity now.
Please, Yahweh, give us victory! Please, Yahweh, give us success!
26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of Jehovah. We have blessed you out of the house of Jehovah.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of Yahweh; we bless you from the house of Yahweh.
27 Jehovah is God, and he has given us light. Bind the sacrifice with cords, even to the horns of the altar.
Yahweh is God, and he has given us light; bind the sacrifice with cords 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.
You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God; I will exalt you.
29 Oh give thanks to Jehovah, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
Oh, give thanks to Yahweh; for he is good; for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
