Psalms 118

1 O GIVE thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

O give thanks to the LORD; for [he is] good: because his mercy [endureth] for ever.

2 Let Israel now say, that his mercy [endureth] for ever.

Let Israel now say, that his mercy [endureth] for ever.

3 Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy [endureth] for ever.

Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy [endureth] for ever.

4 Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy [endureth] for ever.

Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy [endureth] for ever.

5 Out of my distress I called upon the LORD: the LORD answered me [and set me] in a large place.

I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, [and set me] in a large place.

6 The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?

The LORD [is] on my side; I will not fear: what can man do to me?

7 The LORD is on my side among them that help me: therefore shall I see [my desire] upon them that hate me.

The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see [my desire] upon them that hate me.

8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

[It is] better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

9 It is better to trust in the LORD, than to put confidence in princes.

[It is] better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.

10 All nations compassed me about: in the name of the LORD I will cut them off.

All nations encompassed me: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.

11 They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: in the name of the LORD I will cut them off.

They encompassed me; yes, they encompassed me: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

12 They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: in the name of the LORD I will cut them off.

They encompassed me like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

13 Thou didst thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.

Thou hast violently thrust at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.

14 The LORD is my strength and song; and he is become my salvation.

The LORD [is] my strength and song, and is become my salvation.

15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.

The voice of rejoicing and salvation [is] in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.

16 The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.

The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.

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

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

18 The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.

The LORD hath chastened me severely: but he hath not given me over to death.

19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them, I will give thanks unto the LORD.

Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter them, [and] I will praise the LORD:

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

This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.

21 I will give thanks unto thee, for thou hast answered me, and art become my salvation.

I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.

22 The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner.

The stone [which] the builders refused is become the head [stone] of the corner.

23 This is the LORD’S doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.

This is the LORD'S doing; it [is] wonderful in our eyes.

24 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

This [is] the day [which] the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

25 Save now, we beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, we beseech thee, send now prosperity.

Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.

26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.

Blessed [be] he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.

27 The LORD is God, and he hath given us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.

God [is] the LORD, who hath shown us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, [even] to the horns of the altar.

28 Thou art my God, and I will give thanks unto thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.

Thou [art] my God, and I will praise thee: [thou art] my God, I will exalt thee.

29 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

O give thanks to the LORD; for [he is] good: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.