Psalms 118
1 Give thanks to Yahweh for [he is] good for [is] for ever covenant loyalty his.
Thank the Lord, for he is good! His trustworthy love lasts forever.
2 Let it say please Israel that [is] for ever covenant loyalty his.
Let all Israel say, “His trustworthy love lasts forever.”
3 Let them say please [the] house of Aaron that [is] for ever covenant loyalty his.
Let Aaron's descendants say, “His trustworthy love lasts forever.”
4 Let them say please [those] fearing Yahweh that [is] for ever covenant loyalty his.
Let those who honor the Lord say, “His trustworthy love lasts forever.”
5 From the distress I called out to Yahweh he answered me in roomy place Yahweh.
I was suffering badly, so I cried out to the Lord for help. He answered me and set me free from my pain.
6 Yahweh [is] for me not I will be afraid what? will he do to me anyone.
The Lord is with me, so I have nothing to fear. No one can harm me.
7 Yahweh [is] for me helper my and I I will look on [those who] hate me.
The Lord is with me, he will help me. I will see those who hate me defeated.
8 [is] good To take refuge in Yahweh more than to trust in humankind.
It's better to rely on the Lord than to trust in people.
9 [is] good To take refuge in Yahweh more than to trust in noble [people].
It's better to rely on the Lord than to trust in the rich and powerful.
10 All nations they surrounded me in [the] name of Yahweh for I fended off them.
Even though all the heathen nations surrounded me, I defeated them with the help of the Lord.
11 They surrounded me also they surrounded me in [the] name of Yahweh for I fended off them.
They completely surrounded me, but even so I defeated them with the help of the Lord.
12 They surrounded me like bees they were extinguished like a fire of thorns in [the] name of Yahweh for I fended off them.
Like a swarm of bees they attacked, but their attack died out as quickly as burning thorn twigs. I defeated them with the help of the Lord.
13 Certainly you pushed me to fall and Yahweh he helped me.
They tried as hard as they could to kill me, but the Lord helped me.
14 [is] might My and strength Yahweh and he has become of me salvation.
The Lord is my strength, and the one I sing about. He is the one who saves me.
15 [the] sound of - A shout of joy and salvation [is] in [the] tents of righteous [people] [the] right [hand] of Yahweh [is] doing strength.
Songs of celebration and victory come from the tents of the faithful. The Lord's powerful hand has done amazing things!
16 [the] right [hand] of Yahweh [is] exalting [the] right [hand] of Yahweh [is] doing strength.
The Lord raises his powerful hand in victory! The Lord's powerful hand has done amazing things!
17 Not I will die for I will live and I may recount [the] deeds of Yahweh.
I'm not going to die. In fact I'm going to live, and let people know what the Lord has done.
18 Certainly he has disciplined me Yahweh and to death not he has given me.
Even though the Lord punished me severely, he did not let me die.
19 Open to me [the] gates of righteousness I will go in them I will give thanks to Yahweh.
Open the gates of the faithful for me so I can go in and thank the Lord.
20 This the gate [belongs] to Yahweh righteous [people] they will go in it.
These are the gates of the Lord where God's faithful people enter.
21 I will give thanks to you for you answered me and you have become of me salvation.
I want to thank you for answering me and for being the one who saves me.
22 A stone [which] they rejected the builders it has become [the] head of [the] corner.
The stone rejected by the builders has turned out to be the chief cornerstone.
23 From with Yahweh it has come this it it is wonderful in view our.
The Lord has done this, and it looks wonderful to us!
24 This the day he has made Yahweh let us be glad and let us rejoice in it.
The Lord made this day happen! We will celebrate and be happy for it!
25 We beg you O Yahweh save! please we beg you O Yahweh grant success! please.
Lord, please save us! Lord, please make us successful!
26 [be] blessed The [one who] comes in [the] name of Yahweh we bless you from [the] house of Yahweh.
May the one who comes in the power of the Lord by blessed! We bless you from the house of the Lord!
27 [is] God - Yahweh and he has given light to us bind a festival sacrifice with ropes to [the] horns of the altar.
The Lord is God, and his goodness shines on us. Branches in hand, start the procession up towards the altar.
28 [are] God My you and I will give thanks to you O God my I will exalt you.
You are my God, and I will thank you! You are my God, and I will praise you!
29 Give thanks to Yahweh for [he is] good for [is] for ever covenant loyalty his.
Thank the Lord, for he is good! His trustworthy love lasts forever!
