Psalms 118

1 O give thanks to the LORD; for [he is] good: because his mercy [endureth] for ever.

Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.

2 Let Israel now say, that his mercy [endureth] for ever.

Let Israel say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”

3 Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy [endureth] for ever.

Let the house of Aaron say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”

4 Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy [endureth] for ever.

Let those who fear the LORD say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”

5 I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, [and set me] in a large place.

In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free.

6 The LORD [is] on my side; I will not fear: what can man do to me?

The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

7 The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see [my desire] upon them that hate me.

The LORD is on my side; He is my helper. Therefore I will look in triumph on those who hate me.

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

It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.

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

It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.

10 All nations encompassed me: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.

All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.

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

They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.

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

They swarmed around me like bees, but they were extinguished like burning thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off.

13 Thou hast violently thrust at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.

I was pushed so hard I was falling, but the LORD helped me.

14 The LORD [is] my strength and song, and is become my salvation.

The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation.

15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation [is] in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.

Shouts of joy and salvation resound in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD performs with valor!

16 The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.

The right hand of the LORD is exalted! The right hand of the LORD performs with valor!”

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

I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done.

18 The LORD hath chastened me severely: but he hath not given me over to death.

The LORD disciplined 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 praise the LORD:

Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter and give thanks to the LORD.

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

This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it.

21 I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.

I will give You thanks, for You have answered me, and You have become my salvation.

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

The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

23 This is the LORD'S doing; it [is] wonderful in our eyes.

This is from the LORD, and it is marvelous in our eyes.

24 This [is] the day [which] the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

This is the day that the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

25 Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.

O LORD, save us, we pray. We beseech You, O LORD, cause us to prosper!

26 Blessed [be] he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.

27 God [is] the LORD, who hath shown us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, [even] to the horns of the altar.

The LORD is God; He has made His light to shine upon us. Bind the festal sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.

28 Thou [art] my God, and I will praise thee: [thou art] my God, I will exalt thee.

You are my God, and I will give You thanks. You are my God, and I will exalt You.

29 O give thanks to the LORD; for [he is] good: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.