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 loving kindness endures forever.
2 Let Israel say, “His covenant faithfulness endures forever.”
Let Israel now say that his loving kindness endures forever.
3 Let the house of Aaron say, “His covenant faithfulness endures forever.”
Let the house of Aaron now say that his loving kindness endures forever.
4 Let the loyal followers of Yahweh say, “His covenant faithfulness endures for ever.”
Now let those who fear YHWH say that his loving kindness endures forever.
5 In my distress I called out to Yahweh; Yahweh answered me and set me free.
Out of my distress, I called on JAH. JAH answered me with freedom.
6 Yahweh is with me; I will not be afraid; what can man do to me?
YHWH is my helper; I will not fear. What can humans do to me?
7 Yahweh is on my side as my helper; I will look in triumph on those who hate me.
YHWH is my helper; and 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 YHWH, 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 take refuge in YHWH, than to put confidence 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 YHWH, I cut them off.
11 They surrounded me; yes, they surrounded me; in Yahweh's name I cut them off.
They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. In the name of YHWH I indeed 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 like bees. They blazed like a fire among thorns. In the name of YHWH I cut them off.
13 They attacked me to knock me down, but Yahweh helped me.
I was pushed hard, to make me fall, but YHWH helped me.
14 Yahweh is my strength and joy, and he is the one who rescues me.
JAH 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.
The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous. "The right hand of YHWH does 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 does valiantly."
17 I will not die, but live and declare the deeds of Yahweh.
I will not die, but live, and declare the works of JAH.
18 Yahweh has punished me harshly; but he has not handed me over to death.
JAH has punished 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. I will enter into them and praise JAH.
20 This is the gate of Yahweh; the righteous enter through it.
This is the gate of YHWH; the righteous will enter into it.
21 I will give thanks to you, for you answered me, and you have become my salvation.
I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me, and have become my salvation.
22 The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
23 This is Yahweh's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.
This is YHWH'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 that YHWH has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.
25 Please, Yahweh, give us victory! Please, Yahweh, give us success!
Save us now, we beg you, YHWH. YHWH, we beg you, send prosperity now.
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 YHWH. We have blessed you out of 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.
YHWH is God, and he has given 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 give thanks to 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.
Oh give thanks to YHWH, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
