Psalms 118
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
1 Ref Give ye thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age `is' His kindness.
2 Ref I pray you, let Israel say, That, to the age `is' His kindness.
3 Ref I pray you, let the house of Aaron say, That, to the age `is' His kindness.
4 Ref I pray you, let those fearing Jehovah say, That, to the age `is' His kindness.
5 Ref From the straitness I called Jah, Jah answered me in a broad place.
6 Ref Jehovah `is' for me, I do not fear what man doth to me.
7 Ref Jehovah `is' for me among my helpers, And I -- I look on those hating me.
8 Ref Better to take refuge in Jehovah than to trust in man,
9 Ref Better to take refuge in Jehovah, Than to trust in princes.
10 Ref All nations have compassed me about, In the name of Jehovah I surely cut them off.
11 Ref They have compassed me about, Yea, they have compassed me about, In the name of Jehovah I surely cut them off.
12 Ref 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 Ref Thou hast sorely thrust me to fall, And Jehovah hath helped me.
14 Ref My strength and song `is' Jah, And He is to me for salvation.
15 Ref A voice of singing and salvation, `Is' in the tents of the righteous, The right hand of Jehovah is doing valiantly.
16 Ref The right hand of Jehovah is exalted, The right hand of Jehovah is doing valiantly.
17 Ref I do not die, but live, And recount the works of Jah,
18 Ref Jah hath sorely chastened me, And to death hath not given me up.
19 Ref Open ye to me gates of righteousness, I enter into them -- I thank Jah.
20 Ref This `is' the gate to Jehovah, The righteous enter into it.
21 Ref I thank Thee, for Thou hast answered me, And art to me for salvation.
22 Ref A stone the builders refused Hath become head of a corner.
23 Ref From Jehovah hath this been, It `is' wonderful in our eyes,
24 Ref This `is' the day Jehovah hath made, We rejoice and are glad in it.
25 Ref I beseech Thee, O Jehovah, save, I pray Thee, I beseech Thee, O Jehovah, prosper, I pray Thee.
26 Ref Blessed `is' he who is coming In the name of Jehovah, We blessed you from the house of Jehovah,
27 Ref God `is' Jehovah, and He giveth to us light, Direct ye the festal-sacrifice with cords, Unto the horns of the altar.
28 Ref My God Thou `art', and I confess Thee, My God, I exalt Thee.
29 Ref Give ye thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age, `is' His kindness!
King James Version (KJV)
1 Ref O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
2 Ref Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
3 Ref Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
4 Ref Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
5 Ref I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
6 Ref The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
7 Ref The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
8 Ref It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
9 Ref It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
10 Ref All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.
11 Ref They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
12 Ref 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 Ref Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.
14 Ref The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
15 Ref The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
16 Ref The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
17 Ref I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
18 Ref The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
19 Ref Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:
20 Ref This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.
21 Ref I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
22 Ref The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
23 Ref This is the LORD's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.
24 Ref This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
25 Ref Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
26 Ref Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.
27 Ref God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
28 Ref Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
29 Ref O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)
1 Ref Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever.
2 Ref Let Israel now say, That his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever.
3 Ref Let the house of Aaron now say, That his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever.
4 Ref Let them now that fear Jehovah say, That his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever.
5 Ref Out of my distress I called upon Jehovah: Jehovah answered me `and set me' in a large place.
6 Ref Jehovah is on my side; I will not fear: What can man do unto me?
7 Ref Jehovah is on my side among them that help me: Therefore shall I see `my desire' upon them that hate me.
8 Ref It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in man.
9 Ref It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in princes.
10 Ref All nations compassed me about: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.
11 Ref They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.
12 Ref 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 Ref Thou didst thrust sore at me that I might fall; But Jehovah helped me.
14 Ref Jehovah is my strength and song; And he is become my salvation.
15 Ref The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.
16 Ref The right hand of Jehovah is exalted: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.
17 Ref I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of Jehovah.
18 Ref Jehovah hath chastened me sore; But he hath not given me over unto death.
19 Ref Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them, I will give thanks unto Jehovah.
20 Ref This is the gate of Jehovah; The righteous shall enter into it.
21 Ref I will give thanks unto thee; for thou hast answered me, And art become my salvation.
22 Ref The stone which the builders rejected Is become the head of the corner.
23 Ref This is Jehovah's doing; It is marvellous in our eyes.
24 Ref This is the day which Jehovah hath made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.
25 Ref Save now, we beseech thee, O Jehovah: O Jehovah, we beseech thee, send now prosperity.
26 Ref Blessed be he that cometh in the name of Jehovah: We have blessed you out of the house of Jehovah.
27 Ref Jehovah is God, and he hath given us light: Bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
28 Ref Thou art my God, and I will give thanks unto thee: Thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
29 Ref Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever.