Psalm 118

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

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

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

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

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

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

7 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 Jehovah Than to put confidence in man.

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

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

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

12 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 Thou didst thrust sore at me that I might fall; But Jehovah helped me.

14 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 Jehovah doeth valiantly.

16 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.

18  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 unto Jehovah.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Psalms 118

The Lord is always merciful

1 Tell the Lordt
how thankful you are,
because he is kind
and always merciful.

2 Let Israel shout,
“God is always merciful!”

3 Let the family of Aaron
the priest shout,
“God is always merciful!”

4 Let every true worshipper
of the Lord shout,
“God is always merciful!”

5 When I was really suffering,
I prayed to the Lord.
He answered my prayer,
and took my worries away.

6 The Lord is on my side,t
and I am not afraid
of what others can do to me.

7 With the Lord on my side,
I will defeat all
of my hateful enemies.

8 It is better to trust the Lord
for protection
than to trust anyone else,

9 including strong leaders.

10 Nations surrounded me,
but I got rid of them
by the power of the Lord.

11 They attacked from all sides,
but I got rid of them
by the power of the Lord.

12 They swarmed around like bees,
but by the power of the Lord,
I got rid of them
and their fiery sting.

13 Their attacks were so fierce
that I nearly fell,
but the Lord helped me.

14 My power and my strengtht
come from the Lord,
and he has saved me.

15 From the tents of God's people
come shouts of victory:
“The Lord is powerful!

16 With his mighty arm
the Lord wins victories!
The Lord is powerful!”

17 And so my life is safe,
and I will live to tell
what the Lord has done.

18 He punished me terribly,
but he did not let death
lay its hands on me.

19 Open the gates of justice!
I will enter and tell the Lord
how thankful I am.

20 Here is the gate of the Lord!
Everyone who does right
may enter this gate.

21 I praise the Lord
for answering my prayers
and saving me.

22 The stone that the builderstt
tossed aside
has now become
the most important stone.

23 The Lord has done this,
and it is amazing to us.

24 This day belongs to the Lord!
Let's celebrate
and be glad today.

25 We'll ask the Lord to save us!t
We'll sincerely ask the Lord
to let us win.

26 God bless the one who comest
in the name of the Lord!
We praise you from here
in the house of the Lord.

27 The Lord is our God,
and he has given us light!
Start the celebration!
March with palm branches
all the way to the altar.t

28 The Lord is my God!
I will praise him and tell him
how thankful I am.

29 Tell the Lord
how thankful you are,
because he is kind
and always merciful.