Psalms 118 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 <V 117:1>Alleluia. Confess to the Lord, for he is good, for his mercy is 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 <V 117:2>Let Israel now say: For he is good, for his mercy is forever. Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” Let Israel say: “His love endures forever.”
3 <V 117:3>Let the house of Aaron now say: For his mercy is forever. Let the house of Aaron say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” Let the house of Aaron say: “His love endures forever.”
4 <V 117:4>Let those who fear the Lord now say: For his mercy is 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 <V 117:5>In my tribulation, I called upon the Lord. And the Lord heeded me with generosity. 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 <V 117:6>The Lord is my helper. I will not fear what man can 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 <V 117:7>The Lord is my helper. And I will look down upon my enemies. 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 <V 117:8>It is good to trust in the Lord, rather 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 <V 117:9>It is good to hope in the Lord, rather than to hope in leaders. 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 <V 117:10>All the nations have surrounded me. And, in the name of the Lord, I have been avenged over 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 <V 117:11>Surrounding me, they closed in on me. And, in the name of the Lord, I have been avenged over 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 <V 117:12>They surrounded me like a swarm, and they burned like fire among the thorns. And, in the name of the Lord, I have been avenged over 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 <V 117:13>Having been pushed, I was overturned so as to fall. But the Lord took me up. 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 <V 117:14>The Lord is my strength and my praise. 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 <V 117:15>A voice of exultation and salvation is in the tabernacles of the just. 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 <V 117:16>The right hand of the Lord has wrought virtue. The right hand of the Lord has exalted me. The right hand of the Lord has wrought virtue. 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 <V 117:17>I will not die, but I will live. And I will declare the works 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 <V 117:18>When chastising, the Lord chastised me. But he has not delivered 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 <V 117:19>Open the gates of justice to me. I will enter them, and I will confess 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 <V 117:20>This is the gate of the Lord. The just will enter 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 <V 117:21>I will confess to you because you have heard me. And you have become my salvation. 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 <V 117:22>The stone which the builders have rejected, this has become the head of the corner. The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone;
23 <V 117:23>By the Lord has this been done, and it is a wonder before 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 <V 117:24>This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us exult and rejoice 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 <V 117:25>O Lord, grant salvation to me. O Lord, grant good prosperity. Save us, we pray, O LORD! O LORD, we pray, give us success! LORD, save us! LORD, grant us success!
26 <V 117:26>Blessed is he who arrives in the name of the Lord. We have blessed you from the house of the Lord. 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 <V 117:27>The Lord is God, and he has enlightened us. Establish a solemn day amid a dense crowd, even to the horn 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 <V 117:28>You are my God, and I will confess to you. You are my God, and I will exalt you. I will confess to you, for you have heeded me. And you have become my salvation. 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 <V 117:29>Confess to the Lord, for he is good, for his mercy is 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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