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Psalm 118

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1 Oh give thanks to Jehovah, for He is good, because His mercy endures through the Kingdom Age.
2 Let Israel now say that His mercy endures through the Kingdom Age.
3 Let the house of Aaron now say that His mercy endures through the Kingdom Age.
4 Let them now that reverence Jehovah say that His mercy endures through the Kingdom Age.
5 I called upon Jehovah  in distress: Jehovah answered me and set me in a large place.
6 Jehovah is on my side; I will not fear what can man do to me?
7 Jehovah takes my part with those who help me, therefore shall I see my desire upon those who hate me.
8 It is better to flee for protection in Jehovah than to put confidence in man.
9 It is better to flee for protection in Jehovah than to put confidence in princes.
10 All nations surrounded me: but in the Name of Jehovah will I destroy them.
11 They surrounded me; yes, they surrounded me: but in the Name of Jehovah I will destroy them.
12 They surrounded me like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns, for in the Name of Jehovah I will destroy them.
13 You have cast me down violently that I might fall: but Jehovah helped me.
14 Jehovah  is my strength and song, and has become my salvation.
15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the Right Hand of Jehovah does valiantly.
16 The Right Hand of Jehovah  is exalted: the Right Hand of Jehovah does valiantly.
17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of Jehovah.
18 Jehovah  has chastened me intensely: but He has not given me over to death.
19 Open to me the gates of righteousness; I will go into them, and I will praise Jehovah:
20 This gate of Jehovah, into which the righteous shall enter.
21 I will praise you; for you have heard me, and have become my salvation.
22 The stone which the builders refused is become the Head Stone Of The Corner.
23 This is Jehovah 's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.
24 This is the day which Jehovah  has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
25 Save now, I beg you, oh, Jehovah. Oh Jehovah, I beg you, send now prosperity.
26 Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of Jehovah. We have blessed you out of the house of Jehovah.
27 God is Jehovah, which has showed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even to the horns of the altar.
28 You are my God, and I will praise You; You are my God, I will exalt You.
29 Oh give thanks to THE EXISTENT ONE, for He is good, for His mercy endures through the Kingdom Age.




King James Version (KJV)
1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for [he is] good: because his mercy [endureth] for ever.
2 Let Israel now say, that his mercy [endureth] for ever.
3 Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy [endureth] for ever.
4 Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy [endureth] for ever.
5 I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, [and set me] in a large place.
6 The LORD [is] on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
7 The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see [my desire] upon them that hate me.
8 [It is] better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
9 [It is] better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
10 All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.
11 They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
12 They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
13 Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.
14 The LORD [is] my strength and song, and is 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.
16 The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
18 The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, [and] I will praise the LORD:
20 This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.
21 I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
22 The stone [which] the builders refused is become the head [stone] of the corner.
23 This is the LORD’s doing; it [is] marvellous in our eyes.
24 This [is] the day [which] the LORD hath 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.
26 Blessed [be] he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.
27 God [is] the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, [even] unto the horns of the altar.
28 Thou [art] my God, and I will praise thee: [thou art] my God, I will exalt thee.
29 O give thanks unto the LORD; for [he is] good: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.


Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
1 Give ye thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age [is] His kindness.
2 I pray you, let Israel say, That, to the age [is] His kindness.
3 I pray you, let the house of Aaron say, That, to the age [is] His kindness.
4 I pray you, let those fearing Jehovah say, That, to the age [is] His kindness.
5 From the straitness I called Jah, Jah answered me in a broad place.
6 Jehovah [is] for me, I do not fear what man doth to me.
7 Jehovah [is] for me among my helpers, And I -- I look on those hating me.
8 Better to take refuge in Jehovah than to trust in man,
9 Better to take refuge in Jehovah, Than to trust in princes.
10 All nations have compassed me about, In the name of Jehovah I surely cut them off.
11 They have compassed me about, Yea, they have compassed me about, In the name of Jehovah I surely cut them off.
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.
13 Thou hast sorely thrust me to fall, And Jehovah hath helped me.
14 My strength and song [is] Jah, And He is to me for salvation.
15 A voice of singing and salvation, [Is] in the tents of the righteous, The right hand of Jehovah is doing valiantly.
16 The right hand of Jehovah is exalted, The right hand of Jehovah is doing valiantly.
17 I do not die, but live, And recount the works of Jah,
18 Jah hath sorely chastened me, And to death hath not given me up.
19 Open ye to me gates of righteousness, I enter into them -- I thank Jah.
20 This [is] the gate to Jehovah, The righteous enter into it.
21 I thank Thee, for Thou hast answered me, And art to me for salvation.
22 A stone the builders refused Hath become head of a corner.
23 From Jehovah hath this been, It [is] wonderful in our eyes,
24 This [is] the day Jehovah hath made, We rejoice and are glad in it.
25 I beseech Thee, O Jehovah, save, I pray Thee, I beseech Thee, O Jehovah, prosper, I pray Thee.
26 Blessed [is] he who is coming In the name of Jehovah, We blessed you from the house of Jehovah,
27 God [is] Jehovah, and He giveth to us light, Direct ye the festal-sacrifice with cords, Unto the horns of the altar.
28 My God Thou [art], and I confess Thee, My God, I exalt Thee.
29 Give ye thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age, [is] His kindness!
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