Psalms 118

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

O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; For his kindness endureth for ever!

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

Let Israel now say, His kindness endureth for ever!

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

Let the house of Aaron now say, His goodness endureth for ever!

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

Let all who fear the LORD say, His kindness endureth for ever!

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

I called upon the LORD in distress; He heard, and set me in a wide place.

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

The LORD is on my side, I will not fear: What can man do to me?

7 Jehovah [is] for me among my helpers, And I — I look on those hating me.

The LORD is my helper; I shall see my desire upon my enemies.

8 Better to take refuge in Jehovah than to trust in man,

It is better to trust in the LORD Than to put confidence in man;

9 Better to take refuge in Jehovah, Than to trust in princes.

It is better to trust in the LORD Than to put confidence in princes.

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

All the nations beset me around, But in the name of the LORD I destroyed them.

11 They have compassed me about, Yea, they have compassed me about, In the name of Jehovah I surely cut them off.

They beset me on every side; But in the name of the LORD I destroyed them.

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.

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

Thou didst assail me with violence to bring me down! But the LORD was my support.

14 My strength and song [is] Jah, And He is to me for salvation.

The LORD is my glory and my song; For to him I owe my salvation.

15 A voice of singing and salvation, [Is] in the tents of the righteous, The right hand of Jehovah is doing valiantly.

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 Jehovah is exalted, The right hand of Jehovah is doing valiantly.

The right hand of the LORD is exalted; The right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.”

17 I do not die, but live, And recount the works of Jah,

I shall not die, but live, And declare the deeds of the LORD.

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

The LORD hath sorely chastened me, But he hath not given me over to death.

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

Open to me the gates of righteousness, That I may go in, and praise the LORD!

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

This is the gate of the LORD, Through which the righteous enter.

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

I praise thee that thou hast heard me, And hast been my salvation.

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

“The stone which the builders rejected Hath become the chief corner-stone.

23 From Jehovah hath this been, It [is] wonderful in our eyes,

This is the LORD'S doing; It is marvellous in our eyes!

24 This [is] the day Jehovah hath made, We rejoice and are glad in it.

This is the day which the LORD hath made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it!

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

Hear, O LORD! and bless us! Hear, O LORD! and send us prosperity!”

26 Blessed [is] he who is coming In the name of Jehovah, We blessed you from the house of Jehovah,

“Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD! 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.

“Jehovah is God, he hath shone upon us: Bind the sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar!”

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

Thou art my God, and I will praise thee; Thou art my God, and I will exalt thee!

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

O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; For his kindness endureth for ever!