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 to Jehovah, For good, for to the age [is] His kindness.
2 You Israeli [people] should [repeatedly] shout, “He faithfully loves [us, his people], forever!”
I pray you, let Israel say, That, to the age [is] His kindness.
3 You [priests] who are descendants of Aaron should repeatedly shout, “He faithfully loves us, his people, forever!”
I pray you, let the house of Aaron say, That, to the age [is] His kindness.
4 All you who revere him should repeatedly shout, “He faithfully loves [us, his people], forever!”
I pray you, let those fearing Jehovah say, That, to the age [is] His kindness.
5 When I was distressed, I called out to Yahweh, and he answered me and set me free [from my worries/troubles].
From the straitness I called Jah, Jah answered me in a broad 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 do not fear what man doth to 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 my helpers, And I — I look on those hating me.
8 It is better to trust in Yahweh than to (depend on/trust in) people.
Better to take refuge in Jehovah than to trust in man,
9 It is better to trust Yahweh to protect [us] than to trust [that influential/important] people [will protect us].
Better to take refuge in Jehovah, Than to trust in princes.
10 Armies of [MTY] many nations surrounded me, [but] Yahweh enabled me to defeat them by his power [MTY].
All nations have compassed me about, In the name of Jehovah I surely cut them off.
11 They completely surrounded me, [but] I defeated them all by the power of Yahweh.
They have compassed me about, Yea, they have compassed me about, In the name of Jehovah I surely cut them off.
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 compassed me about as bees, They have been extinguished as a fire of thorns, In the name of Jehovah I surely cut them off.
13 [My enemies] attacked me fiercely and almost defeated me, but Yahweh helped me.
Thou hast sorely thrust me to fall, And Jehovah hath 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 to me for 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];
A voice of singing and salvation, [Is] in the tents of the righteous, The right hand of Jehovah is doing 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 is doing valiantly.
17 I will not be killed [in battle]; I will live to proclaim the great things that Yahweh has done.
I do not die, but live, And recount 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 sorely chastened me, And to death hath not given me up.
19 [You gatekeepers], open for me the gates of the temple in order that I may enter and thank Yahweh.
Open ye to me gates of righteousness, I enter into them — I thank Jah.
20 Those are the gates [through which we enter the temple to worship] Yahweh; godly/righteous people enter those gates.
This [is] the gate to Jehovah, The righteous enter into it.
21 [Yahweh], I thank you that you answered my prayer, and you saved me [from my enemies].
I thank Thee, for Thou hast answered me, And art to me for 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).
A stone the builders refused Hath become head of a corner.
23 (This was done by Yahweh/Yahweh has done this), and it is a wonderful thing for us to see.
From Jehovah hath this been, 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 Jehovah hath made, We rejoice and are 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].
I beseech Thee, O Jehovah, save, I pray Thee, I beseech Thee, O Jehovah, prosper, I pray Thee.
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 [is] he who is coming In the name of Jehovah, We blessed you from 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.
God [is] Jehovah, and He giveth to us light, Direct ye the festal-sacrifice with cords, Unto 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!
My God Thou [art], and I confess Thee, My God, I exalt Thee.
29 Thank Yahweh, because he does good things [for us] He will faithfully love [us] forever.
Give ye thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age, [is] His kindness!
