Psalms 118

1 Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.

2 Let Israel say, “His covenant faithfulness endures forever.”

Let Israel say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”

3 Let the house of Aaron say, “His covenant faithfulness endures forever.”

Let the house of Aaron say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”

4 Let the loyal followers of Yahweh say, “His covenant faithfulness endures for ever.”

Let those who fear the LORD say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”

5 In my distress I called out to Yahweh; Yahweh answered me and set me free.

In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free.

6 Yahweh is with me; I will not be afraid; what can man do to me?

The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

7 Yahweh is on my side as my helper; I will look in triumph on those who hate me.

The LORD is on my side; He is my helper. Therefore I will look in triumph on those who hate me.

8 It is better to take shelter in Yahweh than to put confidence in man.

It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.

9 It is better to take refuge in Yahweh than to put one's trust in a princes.

It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.

10 All the nations surrounded me; in Yahweh's name I cut them off.

All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.

11 They surrounded me; yes, they surrounded me; in Yahweh's name I cut them off.

They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.

12 They surrounded me like bees; they disappeared as quickly as fire among thorns; in Yahweh's name I cut them off.

They swarmed around me like bees, but they were extinguished like burning thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off.

13 They attacked me to knock me down, but Yahweh helped me.

I was pushed so hard I was falling, but the LORD helped me.

14 Yahweh is my strength and joy, and he is the one who rescues me.

The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation.

15 The joyful shout of victory is heard in the tents of the righteous; the right hand of Yahweh conquers.

Shouts of joy and salvation resound in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD performs with valor!

16 The right hand of Yahweh is exalted; the right hand of Yahweh conquers.

The right hand of the LORD is exalted! The right hand of the LORD performs with valor!”

17 I will not die, but live and declare the deeds of Yahweh.

I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done.

18 Yahweh has punished me harshly; but he has not handed me over to death.

The LORD disciplined me severely, but He has not given me over to death.

19 Open to me the gates of righteousness; I will enter them and I will give thanks to Yahweh.

Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter and give thanks to the LORD.

20 This is the gate of Yahweh; the righteous enter through it.

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

21 I will give thanks to you, for you answered me, and you have become my salvation.

I will give You thanks, for You have answered me, and You have become my salvation.

22 The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

23 This is Yahweh's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.

This is from the LORD, and it is marvelous in our eyes.

24 This is the day on which Yahweh has acted; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

This is the day that the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

25 Please, Yahweh, give us victory! Please, Yahweh, give us success!

O LORD, save us, we pray. We beseech You, O LORD, cause us to prosper!

26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of Yahweh; we bless you from the house of Yahweh.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.

27 Yahweh is God, and he has given us light; bind the sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.

The LORD is God; He has made His light to shine upon us. Bind the festal sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.

28 You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God; I will exalt you.

You are my God, and I will give You thanks. You are my God, and I will exalt You.

29 Oh, give thanks to Yahweh; for he is good; for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.