Psalms 118
1 Give thanks to Yahweh for [he is] good for [is] for ever covenant loyalty his.
Tell Yahweh that you thank him very much for the good [things that he has done for you] He faithfully loves [us, his people], forever.
2 Let it say please Israel that [is] for ever covenant loyalty his.
You Israeli [people] should [repeatedly] shout, “He faithfully loves [us, his people], forever!”
3 Let them say please [the] house of Aaron that [is] for ever covenant loyalty his.
You [priests] who are descendants of Aaron should repeatedly shout, “He faithfully loves us, his people, forever!”
4 Let them say please [those] fearing Yahweh that [is] for ever covenant loyalty his.
All you who revere him should repeatedly shout, “He faithfully loves [us, his people], forever!”
5 From the distress I called out to Yahweh he answered me in roomy place Yahweh.
When I was distressed, I called out to Yahweh, and he answered me and set me free [from my worries/troubles].
6 Yahweh [is] for me not I will be afraid what? will he do to me anyone.
Yahweh is (on my side/helping me), so I will not be afraid [of anything]. No one [RHQ] can do anything that will [prevent God from blessing] me forever.
7 Yahweh [is] for me helper my and I I will look on [those who] hate me.
[Yes], Yahweh is (on my side/helping me), [so] I will look triumphantly at my enemies [while he defeats them].
8 [is] good To take refuge in Yahweh more than to trust in humankind.
It is better to trust in Yahweh than to (depend on/trust in) people.
9 [is] good To take refuge in Yahweh more than to trust in noble [people].
It is better to trust Yahweh to protect [us] than to trust [that influential/important] people [will protect us].
10 All nations they surrounded me in [the] name of Yahweh for I fended off them.
Armies of [MTY] many nations surrounded me, [but] Yahweh enabled me to defeat them by his power [MTY].
11 They surrounded me also they surrounded me in [the] name of Yahweh for I fended off them.
They completely surrounded me, [but] I defeated them all by the power of Yahweh.
12 They surrounded me like bees they were extinguished like a fire of thorns in [the] name of Yahweh for I fended off them.
They swarmed around me like [angry] bees; they were like a fire that blazes strongly, but only briefly, in a thornbush, [but] I defeated them by the power [MTY] that Yahweh gave me.
13 Certainly you pushed me to fall and Yahweh he helped me.
[My enemies] attacked me fiercely and almost defeated me, but Yahweh helped me.
14 [is] might My and strength Yahweh and he has become of me salvation.
Yahweh is the one who makes me strong, and he is the one about whom I [always] sing; he has saved me [from my enemies].
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.
Listen to the joyful songs of victory being sung in the tents of godly/righteous people! They sing, “Yahweh has defeated our enemies by his mighty power [MTY];
16 [the] right [hand] of Yahweh [is] exalting [the] right [hand] of Yahweh [is] doing strength.
he has raised his strong right arm [to show he has defeated his enemies]. Yahweh has completely defeated them!”
17 Not I will die for I will live and I may recount [the] deeds of Yahweh.
I will not be killed [in battle]; I will live to proclaim the great things that Yahweh has done.
18 Certainly he has disciplined me Yahweh and to death not he has given me.
Yahweh has punished me severely, but he has not allowed (me to die/[my enemies] to kill me).
19 Open to me [the] gates of righteousness I will go in them I will give thanks to Yahweh.
[You gatekeepers], open for me the gates of the temple in order that I may enter and thank Yahweh.
20 This the gate [belongs] to Yahweh righteous [people] they will go in it.
Those are the gates [through which we enter the temple to worship] Yahweh; godly/righteous people enter those gates.
21 I will give thanks to you for you answered me and you have become of me salvation.
[Yahweh], I thank you that you answered my prayer, and you saved me [from my enemies].
22 A stone [which] they rejected the builders it has become [the] head of [the] corner.
[Yahweh’s promised/chosen king is like] [MET] the stone which the builders rejected [when they were building a house], [but that stone] became the (cornerstone/most important stone in the building).
23 From with Yahweh it has come this it it is wonderful in view our.
(This was done by Yahweh/Yahweh has done this), and it is a wonderful thing for us to see.
24 This the day he has made Yahweh let us be glad and let us rejoice in it.
This is the day in which [we remember that] Yahweh acted [powerfully to defeat our enemies]; we will rejoice and be glad/happy today.
25 We beg you O Yahweh save! please we beg you O Yahweh grant success! please.
Yahweh, we plead with you to [keep] rescuing us [from our enemies]. Yahweh, please help us (accomplish/do well) [what we want to do].
26 [be] blessed The [one who] comes in [the] name of Yahweh we bless you from [the] house of Yahweh.
Yahweh, bless the one who will come with your authority [MTY]. And from the temple we (bless/[ask Yahweh to] bless) all of you.
27 [is] God - Yahweh and he has given light to us bind a festival sacrifice with ropes to [the] horns of the altar.
Yahweh is God, and he has caused his light to shine on us. Come, carrying [palm] branches, and join the people [who are starting] the festival as they go to the altar.
28 [are] God My you and I will give thanks to you O God my I will exalt you.
[Yahweh], you are the God whom I [worship], and I will praise you! You are my God, and I will tell [everyone] that you are great!
29 Give thanks to Yahweh for [he is] good for [is] for ever covenant loyalty his.
Thank Yahweh, because he does good things [for us] He will faithfully love [us] forever.
