Psalms 118 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 Confess ye to Jehovah, 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 Now shall Israel say that his mercy is forever. Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” Let Israel say: “His love endures forever.”
3 The house of Aaron shall now say that 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 They fearing Jehovah shall now say that 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 Out of distress I called upon Jah: Jah answered me in an enlarging. 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 Jehovah for me, I will not fear what man shall 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 Jehovah for me in my help, and I shall look upon those hating 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 Good to trust in Jehovah 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 Good to trust in Jehovah rather 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 Jehovah but I will 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; also they surrounded me: in the name of Jehovah but I will cut them of. 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 as bees; they were quenched as the fire of thorns: in the name of Jehovah for I will 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 Being thrust, I was thrust down to fall, and Jehovah 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 Jah my strength and music, and he will be to me for 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 A voice of rejoicing and salvation in the tents of the just the right hand of Jehovah did strength. 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 Jehovah was exalted: the right hand of Jehovah did strength. 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 die, for I shall live and I shall recount the works of Jah. 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 Jah correcting, corrected me, and he gave me not 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, ye gates of justice: I will go into them, I will praise Jah. 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 the gate to Jehovah, the just shall go into 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 praise thee, for thou didst answer me, and thou wilt be to me for 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 the builders refused will be for 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 This was from Jehovah; he was wonderful 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 the day Jehovah 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 Now, O Jehovah, save now: now O Jehovah, give now success. Save us, we pray, O LORD! O LORD, we pray, give us success! LORD, save us! LORD, grant us success!
26 Blessed he coming in the name of Jehovah: we blessed you from the house of Jehovah. 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 God is Jehovah, and he will shine to us: make ye fast the festival with interweavings, even 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 Thou my God, and I will praise thee: my God, I will exalt 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 Confess ye to Jehovah, 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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