Psalms 118

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

O give thanks to the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endures for ever.

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

Let Israel now say, that his mercy endures for ever.

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

Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endures for ever.

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

Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endures for ever.

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

I called on the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.

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 fear: 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 takes my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire on them that hate me.

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

It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

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

It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.

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

All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.

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

They compassed me about; yes, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

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

They compassed me about like bees: they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

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

You have thrust sore at me that I might fall: 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 song, and is become my salvation.

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

The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD does valiantly.

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 does valiantly.

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

I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.

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

The LORD has chastened me sore: 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: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:

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

This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.

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

I will praise you: for you have heard me, and are become my salvation.

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

The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.

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

This is the LORD’s doing; 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 which the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

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

Save now, I beseech you, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech you, send now prosperity.

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

Blessed be he that comes in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of 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.

God is the LORD, which has showed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even 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 praise you: you are my God, I will exalt you.

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

O give thanks to the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endures for ever.