Psalms 118 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 O give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; For His lovingkindness endures forever. Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
2 Oh let Israel say, “His lovingkindness endures forever.” Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” Let Israel say: “His love endures forever.”
3 Oh let the house of Aaron say, “His lovingkindness endures forever.” Let the house of Aaron say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” Let the house of Aaron say: “His love endures forever.”
4 Oh let those who [reverently] fear the LORD, say, “His lovingkindness endures forever.” Let those who fear the LORD say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” Let those who fear the LORD say: “His love endures forever.”
5 Out of my distress I called on the LORD; The LORD answered me and set me free. Out of my distress I called on the LORD; the LORD answered me and set me free. When hard pressed, I cried to the LORD; he brought me into a spacious place.
6 The LORD is on my side; I will not fear. What can [mere] man do to me? The LORD is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?
7 The LORD is on my side, He is among those who help me; Therefore I will look [in triumph] on those who hate me. The LORD is on my side as my helper; I shall look in triumph on those who hate me. The LORD is with me; he is my helper. I look in triumph on my enemies.
8 It is better to take refuge in the LORD Than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in humans.
9 It is better to take refuge in the LORD Than to trust in princes. It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes. It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.
10 All nations encompassed me; In the name of the LORD I will surely cut them off. All nations surrounded me; in the name of the LORD I cut them off! All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them down.
11 They encompassed me, yes, they surrounded me [on every side]; In the name of the LORD I will cut them off. They surrounded me, surrounded me on every side; in the name of the LORD I cut them off! They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them down.
12 They swarmed around me like bees; They flare up and are extinguished like a fire of thorns; In the name of the LORD I will surely cut them off. They surrounded me like bees; they went out like a fire among thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off! They swarmed around me like bees, but they were consumed as quickly as burning thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them down.
13 You [my enemy] pushed me violently so that I was falling, But the LORD helped me. I was pushed hard, so that I was falling, but the LORD helped me. I was pushed back and about to fall, but the LORD helped me.
14 The LORD is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation. The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. The LORD is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.
15 The sound of joyful shouting and salvation is in the tents of the righteous: The right hand of the LORD does valiantly. Glad songs of salvation are in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD does valiantly, Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: “The LORD’s right hand has done mighty things!
16 The right hand of the LORD is exalted; The right hand of the LORD does valiantly. the right hand of the LORD exalts, the right hand of the LORD does valiantly!” The LORD’s right hand is lifted high; the LORD’s right hand has done mighty things!”
17 I will not die, but live, And declare the works and recount the illustrious acts of the LORD. I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the LORD. I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the LORD has done.
18 The LORD has disciplined me severely, But He has not given me over to death. The LORD has disciplined me severely, but he has not given me over to death. The LORD has chastened me severely, but he has not given me over to death.
19 Open to me the [temple] gates of righteousness; I shall enter through them, I shall give thanks to the LORD. Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the LORD. Open for me the gates of the righteous; I will enter and give thanks to the LORD.
20 This is the gate of the LORD; The righteous will enter through it. This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it. This is the gate of the LORD through which the righteous may enter.
21 I will give thanks to You, for You have heard and answered me; And You have become my salvation [my Rescuer, my Savior]. I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation. I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation.
22 The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief corner stone. The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone;
23 This is from the LORD and is His doing; It is marvelous in our eyes. This is the LORD’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. the LORD has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes.
24 This [day in which God has saved me] is the day which the LORD has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it. This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. The LORD has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad.
25 O LORD, save now, we beseech You; O LORD, we beseech You, send now prosperity and give us success! Save us, we pray, O LORD! O LORD, we pray, give us success! LORD, save us! LORD, grant us success!
26 Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD; We have blessed you from the house of the LORD [you who come into His sanctuary under His guardianship]. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD! We bless you from the house of the LORD. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.
27 The LORD is God, and He has given us light [illuminating us with His grace and freedom and joy]. Bind the festival sacrifices with cords to the horns of the altar. The LORD is God, and he has made his light to shine upon us. Bind the festal sacrifice with cords, up to the horns of the altar! The LORD is God, and he has made his light shine on us. With boughs in hand, join in the festal procession up to the horns of the altar.
28 You are my God, and I give thanks to You; [You are] my God, I extol You. You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God; I will extol you. You are my God, and I will praise you; you are my God, and I will exalt you.
29 O give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; For His lovingkindness endures forever. Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
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