Psalms 118 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 Give thanks to Yahweh, 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 fear Yahweh 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 From my distress I called upon Yah; Yah answered me and set me in a large place. 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 Yahweh is for me; I will not fear; What can 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 Yahweh is for me 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 Yahweh 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 Yahweh Than to trust in nobles. 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 surrounded me; In the name of Yahweh 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 surrounded me, indeed, they surrounded me; In the name of Yahweh I will surely 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 surrounded me like bees; They were extinguished as a fire of thorns; In the name of Yahweh 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 pushed me down violently to make me fall, But Yahweh 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 Yah 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 Yahweh 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 Yahweh is exalted; The right hand of Yahweh 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; indeed I will live, And recount the works of Yah. 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 Yah 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 gates of righteousness; I shall enter through them, I shall give thanks to Yah. 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 Yahweh; 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 shall give thanks to You, for You have answered 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 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 Yahweh; 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 is the day which Yahweh 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 Yahweh, save! O Yahweh, succeed! 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 Yahweh; We have blessed you from the house of Yahweh. 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 Yahweh is God, and He has given us light; Bind the festival sacrifice 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 exalt 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 Give thanks to Yahweh, 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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