118:1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
118:2 Let Israel say: “His love endures forever.”
118:3 Let the house of Aaron say: “His love endures forever.”
118:4 Let those who fear the LORD say: “His love endures forever.”
118:5 In my anguish I cried to the LORD, and he answered by setting me free.
118:6 The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
118:7 The LORD is with me; he is my helper. I will look in triumph on my enemies.
118:8 It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.
118:9 It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.
118:10 All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
118:11 They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
118:12 They swarmed around me like bees, but they died out as quickly as burning thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
118:13 I was pushed back and about to fall, but the LORD helped me.
118:14 The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.
118:15 Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: “The LORD’S right hand has done mighty things!
118:16 The LORD’S right hand is lifted high; the LORD’S right hand has done mighty things!”
118:17 I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the LORD has done.
118:18 The LORD has chastened me severely, but he has not given me over to death.
118:19 Open for me the gates of righteousness; I will enter and give thanks to the LORD.
118:20 This is the gate of the LORD through which the righteous may enter.
118:21 I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation.
118:22 The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone;
118:23 the LORD has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes.
118:24 This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
118:25 O LORD, save us; O LORD, grant us success.
118:26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.
118:27 The LORD is God, and he has made his light shine upon us. With boughs in hand, join in the festal procession up to the horns of the altar.
118:28 You are my God, and I will give you thanks; you are my God, and I will exalt you.
118:29 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
118:1 Give thanks to Jehovah, for He is good, / For His lovingkindness is forever.
118:2 Let Israel say, / His lovingkindness is forever.
118:3 Let the house of Aaron say, / His lovingkindness is forever.
118:4 Let those who fear Jehovah say, / His lovingkindness is forever.
118:5 Out of my distress I called upon Jehovah; / Jehovah answered me and set me in a place broad and free.
118:6 Jehovah is for me; I will not be afraid. / What can man do to me?
118:7 Jehovah is for me as my Helper, / And I will see what should happen to those who hate me.
118:8 It is better to take refuge in Jehovah / Than to trust in man.
118:9 It is better to take refuge in Jehovah / Than to trust in princes.
118:10 All nations surrounded me; / In the name of Jehovah I indeed cut them down!
118:11 They surrounded me; yes, they surrounded me; / In the name of Jehovah I indeed cut them down!
118:12 They surrounded me like bees; / They were extinguished like a fire of thorns; / In the name of Jehovah I indeed cut them down!
118:13 I was pushed hard that I might fall; / But Jehovah helped me.
118:14 Jehovah is my strength and my song, / And He has become my salvation.
118:15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation / Is in the tents of the righteous. / The right hand of Jehovah does valiantly;
118:16 The right hand of Jehovah is exalted; / The right hand of Jehovah does valiantly.
118:17 I will not die, but live, / And declare the works of Jehovah.
118:18 Jehovah has severely chastened me, / But He has not given me over to death.
118:19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: / I will enter in through them; I will give thanks to Jehovah.
118:20 This is the gate of Jehovah; / The righteous shall enter in through it.
118:21 I will give thanks to You, for You have answered me / And have become my salvation.
118:22 The stone which the builders rejected / Has become the head of the corner.
118:23 This is from Jehovah; / It is wonderful in our sight.
118:24 This is the day that Jehovah has made; / Let us exult and rejoice in it.
118:25 O Jehovah, do save, we pray! / O Jehovah, do send prosperity, we pray!
118:26 Blessed is He who comes in the name of Jehovah; / We bless you from the house of Jehovah.
118:27 Jehovah is God, / And He has given us light; / Bind the sacrifice of the feast with cords / To the horns of the altar.
118:28 You are my God, and I give thanks to You. / You are my God; I will exalt You.
118:29 Give thanks to Jehovah, for He is good, / For His lovingkindness is forever.