Psalms 118

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

Alleluia. Confess to the Lord, for he is good, for his mercy is forever.

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

Let Israel now say: For he is good, for his mercy is forever.

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

Let the house of Aaron now say: For his mercy is forever.

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

Let those who fear the Lord now say: For his mercy is forever.

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

In my tribulation, I called upon the Lord. And the Lord heeded me with generosity.

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

The Lord is my helper. I will not fear what man can 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 my helper. And I will look down upon my enemies.

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

It is good to trust in the Lord, rather 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 good to hope in the Lord, rather than to hope in leaders.

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

All the nations have surrounded me. And, in the name of the Lord, I have been avenged over them.

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

Surrounding me, they closed in on me. And, in the name of the Lord, I have been avenged over them.

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

They surrounded me like a swarm, and they burned like fire among the thorns. And, in the name of the Lord, I have been avenged over them.

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

Having been pushed, I was overturned so as to fall. But the Lord took me up.

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

The Lord is my strength and my praise. 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.

A voice of exultation and salvation is in the tabernacles of the just.

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

The right hand of the Lord has wrought virtue. The right hand of the Lord has exalted me. The right hand of the Lord has wrought virtue.

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

I will not die, but I will live. And I will declare the works of the Lord.

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

When chastising, the Lord chastised me. But he has not delivered me over to death.

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

Open the gates of justice to me. I will enter them, and I will confess to the Lord.

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

This is the gate of the Lord. The just will enter by it.

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

I will confess to you because you have heard me. And you have become my salvation.

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

The stone which the builders have rejected, this has become the head of the corner.

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

By the Lord has this been done, and it is a wonder before 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. Let us exult and rejoice in it.

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

O Lord, grant salvation to me. O Lord, grant good prosperity.

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

Blessed is he who arrives in the name of the Lord. We have blessed you from the house of the Lord.

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, and he has enlightened us. Establish a solemn day amid a dense crowd, even to the horn 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 confess to you. You are my God, and I will exalt you. I will confess to you, for you have heeded me. And you have become my salvation.

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

Confess to the Lord, for he is good, for his mercy is forever.