Psalms 118
1 Give ye thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age [is] His kindness.
Tell Yahweh that you thank him very much for the good [things that he has done for you] He faithfully loves [us, his people], forever.
2 I pray you, let Israel say, That, to the age [is] His kindness.
You Israeli [people] should [repeatedly] shout, “He faithfully loves [us, his people], forever!”
3 I pray you, let the house of Aaron say, That, to the age [is] His kindness.
You [priests] who are descendants of Aaron should repeatedly shout, “He faithfully loves us, his people, forever!”
4 I pray you, let those fearing Jehovah say, That, to the age [is] His kindness.
All you who revere him should repeatedly shout, “He faithfully loves [us, his people], forever!”
5 From the straitness I called Jah, Jah answered me in a broad place.
When I was distressed, I called out to Yahweh, and he answered me and set me free [from my worries/troubles].
6 Jehovah [is] for me, I do not fear what man doth to me.
Yahweh is (on my side/helping me), so I will not be afraid [of anything]. No one [RHQ] can do anything that will [prevent God from blessing] me forever.
7 Jehovah [is] for me among my helpers, And I — I look on those hating me.
[Yes], Yahweh is (on my side/helping me), [so] I will look triumphantly at my enemies [while he defeats them].
8 Better to take refuge in Jehovah than to trust in man,
It is better to trust in Yahweh than to (depend on/trust in) people.
9 Better to take refuge in Jehovah, Than to trust in princes.
It is better to trust Yahweh to protect [us] than to trust [that influential/important] people [will protect us].
10 All nations have compassed me about, In the name of Jehovah I surely cut them off.
Armies of [MTY] many nations surrounded me, [but] Yahweh enabled me to defeat them by his power [MTY].
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] I defeated them all by the power of Yahweh.
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 swarmed around me like [angry] bees; they were like a fire that blazes strongly, but only briefly, in a thornbush, [but] I defeated them by the power [MTY] that Yahweh gave me.
13 Thou hast sorely thrust me to fall, And Jehovah hath helped me.
[My enemies] attacked me fiercely and almost defeated me, but Yahweh helped me.
14 My strength and song [is] Jah, And He is to me for salvation.
Yahweh is the one who makes me strong, and he is the one about whom I [always] sing; he has saved me [from my enemies].
15 A voice of singing and salvation, [Is] in the tents of the righteous, The right hand of Jehovah is doing valiantly.
Listen to the joyful songs of victory being sung in the tents of godly/righteous people! They sing, “Yahweh has defeated our enemies by his mighty power [MTY];
16 The right hand of Jehovah is exalted, The right hand of Jehovah is doing valiantly.
he has raised his strong right arm [to show he has defeated his enemies]. Yahweh has completely defeated them!”
17 I do not die, but live, And recount the works of Jah,
I will not be killed [in battle]; I will live to proclaim the great things that Yahweh has done.
18 Jah hath sorely chastened me, And to death hath not given me up.
Yahweh has punished me severely, but he has not allowed (me to die/[my enemies] to kill me).
19 Open ye to me gates of righteousness, I enter into them — I thank Jah.
[You gatekeepers], open for me the gates of the temple in order that I may enter and thank Yahweh.
20 This [is] the gate to Jehovah, The righteous enter into it.
Those are the gates [through which we enter the temple to worship] Yahweh; godly/righteous people enter those gates.
21 I thank Thee, for Thou hast answered me, And art to me for salvation.
[Yahweh], I thank you that you answered my prayer, and you saved me [from my enemies].
22 A stone the builders refused Hath become head of a corner.
[Yahweh’s promised/chosen king is like] [MET] the stone which the builders rejected [when they were building a house], [but that stone] became the (cornerstone/most important stone in the building).
23 From Jehovah hath this been, It [is] wonderful in our eyes,
(This was done by Yahweh/Yahweh has done this), and it is a wonderful thing for us to see.
24 This [is] the day Jehovah hath made, We rejoice and are glad in it.
This is the day in which [we remember that] Yahweh acted [powerfully to defeat our enemies]; we will rejoice and be glad/happy today.
25 I beseech Thee, O Jehovah, save, I pray Thee, I beseech Thee, O Jehovah, prosper, I pray Thee.
Yahweh, we plead with you to [keep] rescuing us [from our enemies]. Yahweh, please help us (accomplish/do well) [what we want to do].
26 Blessed [is] he who is coming In the name of Jehovah, We blessed you from the house of Jehovah,
Yahweh, bless the one who will come with your authority [MTY]. And from the temple we (bless/[ask Yahweh to] bless) all of you.
27 God [is] Jehovah, and He giveth to us light, Direct ye the festal-sacrifice with cords, Unto the horns of the altar.
Yahweh is God, and he has caused his light to shine on us. Come, carrying [palm] branches, and join the people [who are starting] the festival as they go to the altar.
28 My God Thou [art], and I confess Thee, My God, I exalt Thee.
[Yahweh], you are the God whom I [worship], and I will praise you! You are my God, and I will tell [everyone] that you are great!
29 Give ye thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age, [is] His kindness!
Thank Yahweh, because he does good things [for us] He will faithfully love [us] forever.
