Psalms 118 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love 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 Let all Israel repeat: “His faithful love endures forever.” Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” Let Israel say: “His love endures forever.”
3 Let Aaron’s descendants, the priests, repeat: “His faithful love endures forever.” Let the house of Aaron say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” Let the house of Aaron say: “His love endures forever.”
4 Let all who fear the LORD repeat: “His faithful love 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 In my distress I prayed to the LORD, and 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 for me, so I will have no fear. What can mere people 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 Yes, the LORD is for me; he will help me. I will look in triumph at 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 people. 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 Though hostile nations surrounded me, I destroyed them all with the authority of the LORD. 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 Yes, they surrounded and attacked me, but I destroyed them all with the authority of the LORD. 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 blazed against me like a crackling fire. But I destroyed them all with the authority of the LORD. 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 My enemies did their best to kill me, but the LORD rescued 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 my song; he has given me victory. 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 Songs of joy and victory are sung in the camp of the godly. The strong right arm of the LORD has done glorious things! 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 strong right arm of the LORD is raised in triumph. The strong right arm of the LORD has done glorious things! 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; instead, I will live to tell what the LORD has done. 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 punished me severely, but he did not let me die. 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 for me the gates where the righteous enter, and I will go in and thank 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 These gates lead to the presence of the LORD, and the godly enter there. 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 thank you for answering my prayer and giving me victory! 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 that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone. The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone;
23 This is the LORD’s doing, and it is wonderful to see. 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 the LORD has made. We will 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 Please, LORD, please save us. Please, LORD, please give us success. Save us, we pray, O LORD! O LORD, we pray, give us success! LORD, save us! LORD, grant us success!
26 Bless the one 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! 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, shining upon us. Take the sacrifice and bind it with cords on 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 will praise you! You are my God, and I will 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 the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love 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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