Psalms 118 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 O confesse you it vnto God, for he is gratious: and his mercie endureth for euer. 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 Let Israel nowe confesse: that his mercie endureth for euer. Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” Let Israel say: “His love endures forever.”
3 Let the house of Aaron nowe confesse: that his mercie endureth for euer. Let the house of Aaron say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” Let the house of Aaron say: “His love endures forever.”
4 Let them nowe that feare God: confesse that his mercie endureth for euer. Let those who fear the LORD say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” Let those who fear the LORD say: “His love endures forever.”
5 I called vpon the Lorde beyng in distresse: and the Lorde hath hearde me at large. 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 God is with me: I wyll not feare what man can do vnto 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 God is with me amongst them that ayde me: therfore I shall see my desire vpon them that 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 trust in God: then to put any confidence 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 trust in God: then to put any confidence 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 compassed me rounde about: but I trusted in the name of God that I shoulde destroy them. 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 kept me in on euery syde, they kept me in I say on euery syde: but I trusted in the name of God that I shoulde destroy them. 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 about me lyke bees, and they be extinguished as the fire made of thornes: for I trusted in the name of God that I should destroy them. 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 Thou hast thrust sore at me, that I might fall: but God dyd ayde 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 Lorde is my strength and my song: and he is become my saluation. 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 voyce of a ioyfull noyse & of saluation is in the dwellynges of the ryghteous: saying the ryght hande of God bryngeth mightie thynges to passe. 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 ryght hande of God is on hygh: the right hande of God bryngeth mightie thynges to passe. 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 shall not as yet dye, but I shal liue: and I wyll declare the workes of the Lorde. 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 Lorde hath greatly chastened me: but he hath not geuen me ouer vnto 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 me the gates of ryghteousnesse, I wyll enter in by them: that I may geue thankes vnto the Lorde. 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 God: the ryghteous shall enter in by 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 wyll thanke thee for that thou hast heard me: and art become my saluation. 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 same stone which the buylders refused: is become the head stone of the corner. The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone;
23 This was the doyng of God: and it is marueylous 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 is the day whiche God hath made: we wyll reioyce 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 God I pray thee nowe saue vs : O God I pray thee nowe geue vs prosperous successe. Save us, we pray, O LORD! O LORD, we pray, give us success! LORD, save us! LORD, grant us success!
26 Blessed be he that commeth in the name of God: we do blesse you out of the house of God. 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 It is the Lord God who hath geuen vs lyght: bynde a sacrifice with cordes vnto the hornes of the aulter. 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 Thou art my Lorde, and I wyll confesse it vnto thee: thou art my Lorde and I wyll magnifie thee. 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 confesse you it vnto God, for he is gratious: and his mercie endureth for euer. 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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