Psalms 118

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

Give thanks to YHWH, For [He is] good, for His kindness [is] for all time.

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

Now let Israel say, His kindness [is] for all time.

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

Now let the house of Aaron say, His kindness [is] for all time.

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

Now let those fearing YHWH say, His kindness [is] for all time.

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

I called YAH from the narrow place, YAH answered me in a broad place.

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

YHWH [is] for me, I do not fear what man does to me.

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

YHWH [is] for me among my helpers, And I look on those hating me.

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

Better to take refuge in YHWH, Than to trust in man,

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

Better to take refuge in YHWH, Than to trust in princes.

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

All nations have surrounded me, In the Name of YHWH I surely cut them off.

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

They have surrounded me, Indeed, they have surrounded me, In the Name of YHWH I surely 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 surrounded me as bees, They have been extinguished as a fire of thorns, In the Name of YHWH I surely cut them off.

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

You have severely thrust me to fall, And YHWH has helped me.

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

YAH is my strength and song, And He is to me for salvation.

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

A voice of singing and salvation, [Is] in the tents of the righteous, The right hand of YHWH is doing valiantly.

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

The right hand of YHWH is exalted, The right hand of YHWH is doing valiantly.

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

I do not die, but live, And recount the works of YAH,

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

YAH has severely disciplined me, And has not given me up to death.

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

Open gates of righteousness to me, I enter into them—I thank YAH.

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

This [is] the gate to YHWH, The righteous enter into it.

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

I thank You, for You have answered me, And are to me for salvation.

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

A stone the builders refused Has become head of a corner.

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

This has been from YHWH, It [is] wonderful 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 YHWH has made, We rejoice and are glad in it.

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

Ah, now, O YHWH, please save, Ah, now, O YHWH, please prosper.

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

Blessed [is] He who is coming In the Name of YHWH, We blessed you from the house of YHWH,

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

God [is] YHWH, and He gives light to us, Direct 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 confess You, My God, I exalt You.

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

Give thanks to YHWH, For [He is] good, for His kindness [is] for all time!