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; For his kindness endureth for ever!
2 Let Israel say, “His covenant faithfulness endures forever.”
Let Israel now say, His kindness endureth for ever!
3 Let the house of Aaron say, “His covenant faithfulness endures forever.”
Let the house of Aaron now say, His goodness endureth for ever!
4 Let the loyal followers of Yahweh say, “His covenant faithfulness endures for ever.”
Let all who fear the LORD say, His kindness endureth for ever!
5 In my distress I called out to Yahweh; Yahweh answered me and set me free.
I called upon the LORD in distress; He heard, and set me in a wide 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 is my helper; I shall see my desire upon my enemies.
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 the nations beset me around, But in the name of the LORD I destroyed them.
11 They surrounded me; yes, they surrounded me; in Yahweh's name I cut them off.
They beset me on every side; But in the name of the LORD I destroyed them.
12 They surrounded me like bees; they disappeared as quickly as fire among thorns; in Yahweh's name I cut them off.
They beset me around like bees; They were quenched like the fire of thorns, For in the name of the LORD I destroyed them.
13 They attacked me to knock me down, but Yahweh helped me.
Thou didst assail me with violence to bring me down! But the LORD was my support.
14 Yahweh is my strength and joy, and he is the one who rescues me.
The LORD is my glory and my song; For to him I owe 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 joy and salvation is in the habitations of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD doeth 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 doeth valiantly.”
17 I will not die, but live and declare the deeds of Yahweh.
I shall not die, but live, And declare the deeds of the LORD.
18 Yahweh has punished me harshly; but he has not handed me over to death.
The LORD hath sorely chastened me, But he hath 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 go in, and praise the LORD!
20 This is the gate of Yahweh; the righteous enter through it.
This is the gate of the LORD, Through which the righteous enter.
21 I will give thanks to you, for you answered me, and you have become my salvation.
I praise thee that thou hast heard me, And hast been my salvation.
22 The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
“The stone which the builders rejected Hath become the chief corner-stone.
23 This is Yahweh's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.
This is the LORD'S doing; It is marvellous 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 hath made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it!
25 Please, Yahweh, give us victory! Please, Yahweh, give us success!
Hear, O LORD! and bless us! Hear, O LORD! and send us prosperity!”
26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of Yahweh; we bless you from the house of Yahweh.
“Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD! We bless 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.
“Jehovah is God, he hath shone upon us: Bind the 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.
Thou art my God, and I will praise thee; Thou art my God, and I will exalt thee!
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 kindness endureth for ever!
