Psalms 118

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

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

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

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

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

6 Jehovah is my helper; 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.

8 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.

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

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

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

14 JAH is my strength and my 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.

16 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.

18 JAH has punished me severely, 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.

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

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

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

23 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.

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

26 Blessed is 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.

28 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.