Psalms 118

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

Give ye thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age [is] His kindness.

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

I pray you, let Israel say, That, to the age [is] His kindness.

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

I pray you, let the house of Aaron say, That, to the age [is] His kindness.

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

I pray you, let those fearing Jehovah say, That, to the age [is] His kindness.

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

From the straitness I called Jah, Jah answered me in a broad place.

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

Jehovah [is] for me, I do not fear what man doth to me.

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

Jehovah [is] for me among my helpers, And I — 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 Jehovah 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 Jehovah, Than to trust in princes.

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

All nations have compassed me about, In the name of Jehovah I surely cut them off.

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

They have compassed me about, Yea, they have compassed me about, In the name of Jehovah 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 compassed me about as bees, They have been extinguished as a fire of thorns, In the name of Jehovah I surely cut them off.

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

Thou hast sorely thrust me to fall, And Jehovah hath helped me.

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

My strength and song [is] Jah, 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 Jehovah is doing valiantly.

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

The right hand of Jehovah is exalted, The right hand of Jehovah 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 Jah,

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

Jah hath sorely chastened me, And to death hath not given me up.

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

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

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

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

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

I thank Thee, for Thou hast answered me, And art to me for salvation.

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

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

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

From Jehovah hath this been, 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 Jehovah hath made, We rejoice and are glad in it.

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

I beseech Thee, O Jehovah, save, I pray Thee, I beseech Thee, O Jehovah, prosper, I pray Thee.

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 Jehovah, We blessed you from the house of Jehovah,

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

God [is] Jehovah, and He giveth to us light, Direct ye the festal-sacrifice with cords, Unto 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.

My God Thou [art], and I confess Thee, My God, I exalt Thee.

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

Give ye thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age, [is] His kindness!