Psalms 118
118
PSALM 118
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
1O praise the Lord, for he is good;
his mercy lasteth ever.
2Let those of Israel now say,
His mercy faileth never.
3Now let the house of Aaron say,
His mercy lasteth ever.
4Let those that fear the Lord now say,
His mercy faileth never.
5I in distress call'd on the Lord;
the Lord did answer me:
He in a large place did me set,
from trouble made me free.
6The mighty Lord is on my side,
I will not be afraid;
For any thing that man can do
I shall not be dismay'd.
7The Lord doth take my part with them
that help to succour me:
Therefore on those that do me hate
I my desire shall see.
8Better it is to trust in God
than trust in man's defence;
9Better to trust in God than make
princes our confidence.
10The nations, joining all in one,
did compass me about:
But in the Lord's most holy name
I shall them all root out.
11They compass'd me about; I say,
they compass'd me about:
But in the Lord's most holy name
I shall them all root out.
12Like bees they compass'd me about;
like unto thorns that flame
They quenched are: for them shall I
destroy in God's own name.
13Thou sore hast thrust, that I might fall,
but my Lord helped me.
14God my salvation is become,
my strength and song is he.
15In dwellings of the righteous
is heard the melody
Of joy and health: the Lord's right hand
doth ever valiantly.
16The right hand of the mighty Lord
exalted is on high;
The right hand of the mighty Lord
doth ever valiantly.
17I shall not die, but live,
and shall the works of God discover.
18The Lord hath me chastised sore,
but not to death giv'n over.
19O set ye open unto me
the gates of righteousness;
Then will I enter into them,
and I the Lord will bless.
20This is the gate of God, by it
the just shall enter in.
21Thee will I praise, for thou me heard'st
and hast my safety been.
22That stone is made head corner-stone,
which builders did despise:
23This is the doing of the Lord,
and wondrous in our eyes.
24This is the day God made, in it
we'll joy triumphantly.
25Save now, I pray thee, Lord; I pray,
send now prosperity.
26Blessed is he in God's great name
that cometh us to save:
We, from the house which to the Lord
pertains, you blessed have.
27God is the Lord, who unto us
hath made light to arise:
Bind ye unto the altar's horns
with cords the sacrifice.
28Thou art my God, I'll thee exalt;
my God, I will thee praise.
29Give thanks to God, for he is good:
his mercy lasts always.
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Psalms 118
118
Praise to God for His Loyal Love
1Give thanks to Yahweh for he is good,
for his loyal love is forever.
2Let Israel say,
“His loyal love is forever.”
3Let the house of Aaron say,
“His loyal love is forever.”
4Let those who fear Yahweh say,
“His loyal love is forever.”
5Out of my distress I called to Yah.#A shortened form of “Yahweh”
Yah answered me, setting me in a broad place.
6Yahweh is for me; I do not fear.
What can mere humans#Or “humankind” do to me?
7Yahweh is for me as my helper,
and so I will look in triumph on those who hate me.
8It is better to take refuge in Yahweh
than to trust in humans.#Or “humankind”
9It is better to take refuge in Yahweh
than to trust princes.
10All nations surrounded me.
In the name of Yahweh I opposed them indeed.
11They surrounded me; yes, they surrounded me.
In the name of Yahweh I opposed them indeed.
12They surrounded me like bees;
they were extinguished like a fire of thorns.
In the name of Yahweh I opposed them indeed.
13You pushed me hard#Hebrew intensive “pushing, you pushed me” to make me fall,
but Yahweh helped me.
14Yah#A shortened form of “Yahweh” is my strength and my song,#Or “my might”
and he has become my salvation.#Or “victory”
15The sound of rejoicing and salvation#Or “victory”
is in the tents of the righteous;
the right hand of Yahweh has done valiantly.
16The right hand of Yahweh has exalted;
the right hand of Yahweh has done valiantly.
17I will not die but live,
and tell of the works of Yah.#A shortened form of “Yahweh”
18Yah has disciplined me severely,
but he did not consign#Hebrew “give” me to death.
19Open to me the gates of righteousness,
that I may enter through them
and give thanks to Yah.#A shortened form of “Yahweh”
20This is the gate of Yahweh,
through which the righteous will enter.
21I will give thanks to you for you have answered me,
and you have become my salvation.#Or “victory”
22The stone the builders rejected
has become the chief cornerstone.
23This is from Yahweh;
it is wonderful in our eyes.
24This is the day Yahweh has worked;#Or “made”
let us rejoice and be glad in him.#Or “in it”
25O Yahweh, please save;
O Yahweh, please grant success.
26Blessed is he who comes in the name of Yahweh.
We bless you#Hebrew plural from the house#Or “temple” of Yahweh.
27Yahweh is God, and he has given us light.#Or “made his light to shine upon to us”
Bind the festal sacrifice#Or “festal procession” with cords#Or “branches”
to the horns#Or “and lead up to the horns” of the altar.
28You are my God, and I will give thanks to you.
You are my God; I will exalt you.
29Give thanks to Yahweh for he is good,
for his loyal love is forever.
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