Psalms 118
1 Give ye thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age [is] His kindness.
Thank the Lord, for he is good! His trustworthy love lasts forever.
2 I pray you, let Israel say, That, to the age [is] His kindness.
Let all Israel say, “His trustworthy love lasts forever.”
3 I pray you, let the house of Aaron say, That, to the age [is] His kindness.
Let Aaron's descendants say, “His trustworthy love lasts forever.”
4 I pray you, let those fearing Jehovah say, That, to the age [is] His kindness.
Let those who honor the Lord say, “His trustworthy love lasts forever.”
5 From the straitness I called Jah, Jah answered me in a broad place.
I was suffering badly, so I cried out to the Lord for help. He answered me and set me free from my pain.
6 Jehovah [is] for me, I do not fear what man doth to me.
The Lord is with me, so I have nothing to fear. No one can harm me.
7 Jehovah [is] for me among my helpers, And I — I look on those hating me.
The Lord is with me, he will help me. I will see those who hate me defeated.
8 Better to take refuge in Jehovah than to trust in man,
It's better to rely on the Lord than to trust in people.
9 Better to take refuge in Jehovah, Than to trust in princes.
It's better to rely on the Lord than to trust in the rich and powerful.
10 All nations have compassed me about, In the name of Jehovah I surely cut them off.
Even though all the heathen nations surrounded me, I defeated them with the help of the Lord.
11 They have compassed me about, Yea, they have compassed me about, In the name of Jehovah I surely cut them off.
They completely surrounded me, but even so I defeated them with the help of the Lord.
12 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.
Like a swarm of bees they attacked, but their attack died out as quickly as burning thorn twigs. I defeated them with the help of the Lord.
13 Thou hast sorely thrust me to fall, And Jehovah hath helped me.
They tried as hard as they could to kill me, but the Lord helped me.
14 My strength and song [is] Jah, And He is to me for salvation.
The Lord is my strength, and the one I sing about. He is the one who saves me.
15 A voice of singing and salvation, [Is] in the tents of the righteous, The right hand of Jehovah is doing valiantly.
Songs of celebration and victory come from the tents of the faithful. The Lord's powerful hand has done amazing things!
16 The right hand of Jehovah is exalted, The right hand of Jehovah is doing valiantly.
The Lord raises his powerful hand in victory! The Lord's powerful hand has done amazing things!
17 I do not die, but live, And recount the works of Jah,
I'm not going to die. In fact I'm going to live, and let people know what the Lord has done.
18 Jah hath sorely chastened me, And to death hath not given me up.
Even though the Lord punished me severely, he did not let me die.
19 Open ye to me gates of righteousness, I enter into them — I thank Jah.
Open the gates of the faithful for me so I can go in and thank the Lord.
20 This [is] the gate to Jehovah, The righteous enter into it.
These are the gates of the Lord where God's faithful people enter.
21 I thank Thee, for Thou hast answered me, And art to me for salvation.
I want to thank you for answering me and for being the one who saves me.
22 A stone the builders refused Hath become head of a corner.
The stone rejected by the builders has turned out to be the chief cornerstone.
23 From Jehovah hath this been, It [is] wonderful in our eyes,
The Lord has done this, and it looks wonderful to us!
24 This [is] the day Jehovah hath made, We rejoice and are glad in it.
The Lord made this day happen! We will celebrate and be happy for it!
25 I beseech Thee, O Jehovah, save, I pray Thee, I beseech Thee, O Jehovah, prosper, I pray Thee.
Lord, please save us! Lord, please make us successful!
26 Blessed [is] he who is coming In the name of Jehovah, We blessed you from the house of Jehovah,
May the one who comes in the power of the Lord by blessed! We bless you from the house of the Lord!
27 God [is] Jehovah, and He giveth to us light, Direct ye the festal-sacrifice with cords, Unto the horns of the altar.
The Lord is God, and his goodness shines on us. Branches in hand, start the procession up towards the altar.
28 My God Thou [art], and I confess Thee, My God, I exalt Thee.
You are my God, and I will thank you! You are my God, and I will praise you!
29 Give ye thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age, [is] His kindness!
Thank the Lord, for he is good! His trustworthy love lasts forever!
