Psalm 118 ~ Psalm 118

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1 O h give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness for ever.

2 L et Israel now say, That his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

Oh let Israel say, that his loving-kindness for ever.

3 L et the house of Aaron now say, That his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

Oh let the house of Aaron say, that his loving-kindness for ever.

4 L et them now that fear Jehovah say, That his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

Oh let them that fear Jehovah say, that his loving-kindness for ever.

5 O ut of my distress I called upon Jehovah: Jehovah answered me and set me in a large place.

I called upon Jah in distress; Jah answered me in a large place.

6 J ehovah is on my side; I will not fear: What can man do unto me?

Jehovah is for me, I will not fear; what can man do unto me?

7 J ehovah is on my side among them that help me: Therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.

Jehovah is for me among them that help me; and I shall see upon them that hate me.

8 I t is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in man.

It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in man;

9 I t is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in princes.

It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in nobles.

10 A ll nations compassed me about: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.

All nations encompassed me; but in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.

11 T hey compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.

They encompassed me, yea, encompassed me; but in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.

12 T hey compassed me about like bees; They are quenched as the fire of thorns: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.

They encompassed me like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.

13 T hou didst thrust sore at me that I might fall; But Jehovah helped me.

Thou hast thrust hard at me that I might fall; but Jehovah helped me.

14 J ehovah is my strength and song; And he is become my salvation.

My strength and song is Jah, and he is become my salvation.

15 T he voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.

The voice of triumph and salvation is in the tents of the righteous: the right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly;

16 T he right hand of Jehovah is exalted: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.

The right hand of Jehovah is exalted, the right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.

17 I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of Jehovah.

I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of Jah.

18 J ehovah hath chastened me sore; But he hath not given me over unto death.

Jah hath chastened me sore; but he hath not given me over unto death.

19 O pen to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them, I will give thanks unto Jehovah.

Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them; Jah will I praise.

20 T his is the gate of Jehovah; The righteous shall enter into it.

This is the gate of Jehovah: the righteous shall enter therein.

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

I will give thee thanks, for thou hast answered me, and art become my salvation.

22 T he stone which the builders rejected Is become the head of the corner.

stone which the builders rejected hath become the head of the corner:

23 T his is Jehovah's doing; It is marvellous in our eyes.

This is of Jehovah; it is wonderful in our eyes.

24 T his is the day which Jehovah hath made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.

This is the day that Jehovah hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

25 S ave now, we beseech thee, O Jehovah: O Jehovah, we beseech thee, send now prosperity.

Oh save, Jehovah, I beseech thee; Jehovah, I beseech thee, oh send prosperity!

26 B lessed be he that cometh in the name of Jehovah: We have blessed you out of the house of Jehovah.

Blessed be he that cometh in the name of Jehovah. We have blessed you out of the house of Jehovah.

27 J ehovah is God, and he hath given us light: Bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.

Jehovah is God, and he hath given us light: bind the sacrifice with cords,—up to the horns of the altar.

28 T hou art my God, and I will give thanks unto thee: Thou art my God, I will exalt thee.

Thou art my God, and I will give thee thanks; my God, I will exalt thee.

29 O h give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness for ever.