Psalms 118

1 Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever. ✦

2 Let Israel now say that his loving kindness endures forever.Let Israel now say, That his lovingkindness endureth for ever. ✦

3 Let the house of Aaron now say that his loving kindness endures forever.Let the house of Aaron now say, That his lovingkindness endureth for ever. ✦

4 Now let those who fear Yahweh say that his loving kindness endures forever.Let them now that fear Jehovah say, That his lovingkindness endureth for ever. ✦

5 Out of my distress, I called on Yah. Yah answered me with freedom.Out of my distress I called upon Jehovah: Jehovah answered me and set me in a large place. ✦

6 Yahweh is on my side. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?Jehovah is on my side; I will not fear: What can man do unto me? ✦

7 Yahweh is on my side among those who help me. Therefore I will look in triumph at those who hate me.Jehovah is on my side among them that help me: Therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me. ✦

8 It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in man.It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in man. ✦

9 It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in princes.It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in princes. ✦

10 All the nations surrounded me, but in Yahweh’s name I cut them off.All nations compassed me about: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off. ✦

11 They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. In Yahweh’s name I indeed cut them off.They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off. ✦

12 They surrounded me like bees. They are quenched like the burning thorns. In Yahweh’s name I cut them off.They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off. ✦

13 You pushed me back hard, to make me fall, but Yahweh helped me.Thou didst thrust sore at me that I might fall; But Jehovah helped me. ✦

14 Yah is my strength and song. He has become my salvation.Jehovah is my strength and song; And he is become my salvation. ✦

15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous. “The right hand of Yahweh does valiantly.The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly. ✦

16 The right hand of Yahweh is exalted! The right hand of Yahweh does valiantly!”The right hand of Jehovah is exalted: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly. ✦

17 I will not die, but live, and declare Yah’s works.I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of Jehovah. ✦

18 Yah has punished me severely, but he has not given me over to death.Jehovah hath chastened me sore; But he hath not given me over unto death. ✦

19 Open to me the gates of righteousness. I will enter into them. I will give thanks to Yah.Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them, I will give thanks unto Jehovah. ✦

20 This is the gate of Yahweh; the righteous will enter into it.This is the gate of Jehovah; The righteous shall enter into it. ✦

21 I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me, and have become my salvation.I will give thanks unto thee; for thou hast answered me, And art become my salvation. ✦

22 The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.^aThe stone which the builders rejected Is become the head of the corner. ✦

23 This is Yahweh’s doing. It is marvelous in our eyes.This is Jehovah’s doing; It is marvellous in our eyes. ✦

24 This is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!This is the day which Jehovah hath made; We will rejoice and be glad in it. ✦

25 Save us now, we beg you, Yahweh! Yahweh, we beg you, send prosperity now.Save now, we beseech thee, O Jehovah: O Jehovah, we beseech thee, send now prosperity. ✦

26 Blessed is he who comes in Yahweh’s name! We have blessed you out of Yahweh’s house.Blessed be he that cometh in the name of Jehovah: We have blessed you out of the house of Jehovah. ✦

27 Yahweh is God, and he has given us light. Bind the sacrifice with cords, even to the horns of the altar.Jehovah is God, and he hath given us light: Bind the sacrifice with cords, even 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.Thou art my God, and I will give thanks unto thee: Thou art my God, I will exalt thee. ✦

29 Oh give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever. ✦