118 Thank the Lord , because he is good.
His faithful love will always be with us.
2 Israel's people must now say,
‘His faithful love will always be with us.’
3 Aaron's family, the priests, must now say,
‘His faithful love will always be with us.’
4 Everyone who serves the Lord must now say,
‘His faithful love will always be with us.’
5 I was in trouble,
so I called to the Lord to help me.
The Lord answered me
and he made me free.
6 The Lord is there to help me,
so I will not be afraid.
What can any person do to hurt me?
7 The Lord is with me as my helper.
As for those people who hate me,
I will win against them.
8 It is better to go to the Lord to keep you safe,
than to trust in people.
9 It is better to trust the Lord to keep you safe,
than to trust even in important people.
10 All the nations were ready to attack me,
but I turned them away
by the power of the Lord .
11 Yes, they were all round me, ready to attack,
but I won against them
in the name of the Lord .
12 They were all round me like a cloud of bees!
But they were like a fire in a thorn bush
that burns quickly and has soon gone.
I turned them away
by the power of the Lord .
13 My enemies attacked me
and they tried to knock me down!
But the Lord helped me.
14 The Lord makes me strong
and he takes care of me.
He is the one who keeps me safe.
15 Listen to the happy shouts of God's people in their tents!
They have won against their enemies,
because the Lord has power to do great things.
16 Yes, the Lord has lifted up his strong right hand.
He has the strength to win the battle!
17 I will not die. Instead, I will live.
I will tell everyone what the Lord has done.
18 The Lord has punished me very much,
but he has not let me die.
19 Open the gates of the temple!
I will go in there,
and I will thank the Lord .
20 This is the Lord 's gate.
Righteous people can go in through it.
21 I will thank you, Lord ,
because you answered my prayer.
You have rescued me.
22 The builders threw away a certain stone.
But now that stone has become the most important stone
at the corner of the building.
23 The Lord has done this.
And we can see that it is wonderful! [ b ]
24 This is the day that the Lord has done a great thing.
We will be very happy today!
25 Lord , please save us now!
Lord , please help us to do well!
26 May the Lord bless the man who comes with his authority! [ c ]
We praise you from here,
in the house of the Lord .
27 The Lord is our God.
He has caused his light to shine on us.
Make a happy festival!
Take branches in your hands,
and go to offer a sacrifice on the altar.
28 You are my God,
and I will thank you.
You are my God,
and I will say how great you are.
29 Thank the Lord , because he is good.
His faithful love will always be with us.
118 Praise the Lord because he is good!
His faithful love will last forever!
2 Israel, say it:
“His faithful love will last forever!”
3 Aaron’s family, [ a ] say it:
“His faithful love will last forever!”
4 You people worshiping the Lord , say it:
“His faithful love will last forever!”
5 I was in trouble, so I called to the Lord for help.
The Lord answered and made me free.
6 The Lord is with me, so I will not be afraid.
No one on earth can do anything to harm me.
7 The Lord is my helper.
I will see my enemies defeated.
8 It is better to trust in the Lord
than to trust in people.
9 It is better to trust in the Lord
than to trust in great leaders.
10 Many enemies surrounded me,
but with the Lord ’s power I defeated them.
11 They surrounded me again and again,
but I defeated them with the Lord ’s power.
12 They surrounded me like a swarm of bees,
but they were quickly destroyed like a fast-burning bush.
I defeated them with the Lord ’s power.
13 My enemy attacked me and almost destroyed me,
but the Lord helped me.
14 The Lord is my strength and my reason for singing. [ b ]
He saved me!
15 You can hear the victory celebration in the homes of those who live right.
The Lord has shown his great power again!
16 The Lord ’s arm is raised in victory.
The Lord has shown his great power again.
17 I will live and not die,
and I will tell what the Lord has done.
18 The Lord punished me,
but he did not let me die.
19 Gates of goodness, open for me,
and I will come in and worship the Lord .
20 Those are the Lord ’s gates,
and only good people can go through them.
21 Lord, I thank you for answering my prayer.
I thank you for saving me.
22 The stone that the builders rejected
became the cornerstone.
23 The Lord made this happen,
and we think it is wonderful!
24 This is the day the Lord has made.
Let us rejoice and be happy today!
25 The people say, “Praise the Lord !
The Lord saved us! [ c ]
26 Welcome to the one who comes in the name of the Lord .”
The priests answer, “We welcome you to the Lord ’s house!
27 The Lord is God, and he accepts us.
Tie up the lamb for the sacrifice and carry it to the horns of the altar.”
28 Lord, you are my God, and I thank you.
My God, I praise you!
29 Praise the Lord because he is good.
His faithful love will last forever.
118 O give thanks unto the Lord ; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
2 Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
3 Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
4 Let them now that fear the Lord say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
5 I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place.
6 The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
7 The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
8 It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.
9 It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.
10 All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord will I destroy them.
11 They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
12 They compassed me about like bees: they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
13 Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the Lord helped me.
14 The Lord is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly.
16 The right hand of the Lord is exalted: the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly.
17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord .
18 The Lord hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord :
20 This gate of the Lord , into which the righteous shall enter.
21 I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
22 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
23 This is the Lord 's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.
24 This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
25 Save now, I beseech thee, O Lord : O Lord , I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord : we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord .
27 God is the Lord , which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
28 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
29 O give thanks unto the Lord ; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
118 ( A ) Give thanks to the Lord , for ( B ) He is good;
For His mercy is everlasting.
2 Let ( C ) Israel say,
“His mercy is everlasting.”
3 Oh let the ( D ) house of Aaron say,
“His mercy is everlasting.”
4 Let those ( E ) who [ a ] fear the Lord say,
“His mercy is everlasting.”
5 From my ( F ) distress I called upon [ b ] the Lord ;
[ c ] The Lord answered me and ( G ) put me in an open space.
6 The Lord is ( H ) for me; I will ( I ) not fear;
( J ) What can man do to me?
7 The Lord is for me ( K ) among those who help me;
Therefore I will ( L ) look with satisfaction on those who hate me.
8 It is ( M ) better to take refuge in the Lord
Than to trust in people.
9 It is ( N ) better to take refuge in the Lord
Than to trust in noblemen.
10 All nations ( O ) surrounded me;
In the name of the Lord I will certainly ( P ) fend them off.
11 They ( Q ) surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me;
In the name of the Lord I will certainly fend them off.
12 They surrounded me ( R ) like bees;
They were extinguished like a ( S ) fire of thorn bushes;
In the name of the Lord I will certainly fend them off.
13 You ( T ) pushed me violently so that I [ d ] was falling,
But the Lord ( U ) helped me.
14 [ e ] ( V ) The Lord is my strength and song,
And He has become ( W ) my salvation.
15 The sound of ( X ) joyful shouting and salvation is in the tents of the righteous;
The ( Y ) right hand of the Lord performs valiantly.
16 The ( Z ) right hand of the Lord is exalted;
The right hand of the Lord performs valiantly.
17 I ( AA ) will not die, but live,
And ( AB ) tell of the works of [ f ] the Lord .
18 [ g ] The Lord has ( AC ) disciplined me severely,
But He has ( AD ) not turned me over to death.
19 ( AE ) Open the gates of righteousness to me;
I will enter through them, I will give thanks to [ h ] the Lord .
20 This is the gate of the Lord ;
The ( AF ) righteous will enter through it.
21 I will give thanks to You, for You have ( AG ) answered me,
And You have ( AH ) become my salvation.
22 A ( AI ) stone which the builders rejected
Has become the [ i ] chief cornerstone.
23 This came about from the Lord ;
It is marvelous in our eyes.
24 This is the day which the Lord has made;
Let’s ( AJ ) rejoice and be glad in it.
25 Please, O Lord , ( AK ) do save us ;
Please, O Lord , do send ( AL ) prosperity!
26 ( AM ) Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord ;
We have ( AN ) blessed you from the house of the Lord .
27 ( AO ) The Lord is God, and He has given us ( AP ) light;
Bind the festival sacrifice [ j ] to the ( AQ ) horns of the altar with cords.
28 ( AR ) You are my God, and I give thanks to You;
You are my God, ( AS ) I exalt You.
29 ( AT ) Give thanks to the Lord , for He is good;
For His mercy is everlasting.
2 Let Israel say: ( D )
“His love endures forever.” ( E )
3 Let the house of Aaron say: ( F )
“His love endures forever.”
4 Let those who fear the Lord ( G ) say:
“His love endures forever.”
5 When hard pressed, ( H ) I cried to the Lord ;
he brought me into a spacious place. ( I )
6 The Lord is with me; ( J ) I will not be afraid.
What can mere mortals do to me? ( K )
7 The Lord is with me; he is my helper. ( L )
I look in triumph on my enemies. ( M )
8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord ( N )
than to trust in humans. ( O )
9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in princes. ( P )
10 All the nations surrounded me,
but in the name of the Lord I cut them down. ( Q )
11 They surrounded me ( R ) on every side, ( S )
but in the name of the Lord I cut them down.
12 They swarmed around me like bees, ( T )
but they were consumed as quickly as burning thorns; ( U )
in the name of the Lord I cut them down. ( V )
13 I was pushed back and about to fall,
but the Lord helped me. ( W )
14 The Lord is my strength ( X ) and my defense [ a ] ;
he has become my salvation. ( Y )
15 Shouts of joy ( Z ) and victory
resound in the tents of the righteous:
“The Lord ’s right hand ( AA ) has done mighty things! ( AB )
16 The Lord ’s right hand is lifted high;
the Lord ’s right hand has done mighty things!”
17 I will not die ( AC ) but live,
and will proclaim ( AD ) what the Lord has done.
18 The Lord has chastened ( AE ) me severely,
but he has not given me over to death. ( AF )
19 Open for me the gates ( AG ) of the righteous;
I will enter ( AH ) and give thanks to the Lord .
20 This is the gate of the Lord ( AI )
through which the righteous may enter. ( AJ )
21 I will give you thanks, for you answered me; ( AK )
you have become my salvation. ( AL )
22 The stone ( AM ) the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone; ( AN )
23 the Lord has done this,
and it is marvelous ( AO ) in our eyes.
24 The Lord has done it this very day;
let us rejoice today and be glad. ( AP )
25 Lord , save us! ( AQ )
Lord , grant us success!
26 Blessed is he who comes ( AR ) in the name of the Lord .
From the house of the Lord we bless you. [ b ] ( AS )
27 The Lord is God, ( AT )
and he has made his light shine ( AU ) on us.
With boughs in hand, ( AV ) join in the festal procession
up [ c ] to the horns of the altar. ( AW )
29 Give thanks to the Lord , for he is good;
his love endures forever.
