Psalms 118
1 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.
Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
2 You Israeli [people] should [repeatedly] shout, “He faithfully loves [us, his people], forever!”
Oh let Israel say, that his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
3 You [priests] who are descendants of Aaron should repeatedly shout, “He faithfully loves us, his people, forever!”
Oh let the house of Aaron say, that his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
4 All you who revere him should repeatedly shout, “He faithfully loves [us, his people], forever!”
Oh let them that fear Jehovah say, that his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
5 When I was distressed, I called out to Yahweh, and he answered me and set me free [from my worries/troubles].
I called upon Jah in distress; Jah answered me [and set me] in a large place.
6 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.
Jehovah is for me, I will not fear; what can man do unto me?
7 [Yes], Yahweh is (on my side/helping me), [so] I will look triumphantly at my enemies [while he defeats them].
Jehovah is for me among them that help me; and I shall see [my desire] upon them that hate me.
8 It is better to trust in Yahweh than to (depend on/trust in) people.
It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in man;
9 It is better to trust Yahweh to protect [us] than to trust [that influential/important] people [will protect us].
It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in nobles.
10 Armies of [MTY] many nations surrounded me, [but] Yahweh enabled me to defeat them by his power [MTY].
All nations encompassed me; but in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.
11 They completely surrounded me, [but] I defeated them all by the power of Yahweh.
They encompassed me, yea, encompassed me; but in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.
12 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.
They encompassed me like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.
13 [My enemies] attacked me fiercely and almost defeated me, but Yahweh helped me.
Thou hast thrust hard at me that I might fall; but Jehovah helped me.
14 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].
My strength and song is Jah, and he is become my salvation.
15 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];
The voice of triumph and salvation is in the tents of the righteous: the right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly;
16 he has raised his strong right arm [to show he has defeated his enemies]. Yahweh has completely defeated them!”
The right hand of Jehovah is exalted, the right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.
17 I will not be killed [in battle]; I will live to proclaim the great things that Yahweh has done.
I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of Jah.
18 Yahweh has punished me severely, but he has not allowed (me to die/[my enemies] to kill me).
Jah hath chastened me sore; but he hath not given me over unto death.
19 [You gatekeepers], open for me the gates of the temple in order that I may enter and thank Yahweh.
Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them; Jah will I praise.
20 Those are the gates [through which we enter the temple to worship] Yahweh; godly/righteous people enter those gates.
This is the gate of Jehovah: the righteous shall enter therein.
21 [Yahweh], I thank you that you answered my prayer, and you saved me [from my enemies].
I will give thee thanks, for thou hast answered me, and art become my salvation.
22 [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).
[The] stone which the builders rejected hath become the head of the corner:
23 (This was done by Yahweh/Yahweh has done this), and it is a wonderful thing for us to see.
This is of Jehovah; it is wonderful in our eyes.
24 This is the day in which [we remember that] Yahweh acted [powerfully to defeat our enemies]; we will rejoice and be glad/happy today.
This is the day that Jehovah hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
25 Yahweh, we plead with you to [keep] rescuing us [from our enemies]. Yahweh, please help us (accomplish/do well) [what we want to do].
Oh save, Jehovah, I beseech thee; Jehovah, I beseech thee, oh send prosperity!
26 Yahweh, bless the one who will come with your authority [MTY]. And from the temple we (bless/[ask Yahweh to] bless) all of you.
Blessed be he that cometh in the name of Jehovah. We have blessed you out of the house of Jehovah.
27 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.
Jehovah is God, and he hath given us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, — up to the horns of the altar.
28 [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!
Thou art my God, and I will give thee thanks; my God, I will exalt thee.
29 Thank Yahweh, because he does good things [for us] He will faithfully love [us] forever.
Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
