118:1 Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; For he is good; For his lovingkindness (endureth) for ever.
118:1 Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

118:2 Let Israel now say, That his lovingkindness (endureth) for ever.
118:2 Oh let Israel say, "His lovingkindness is everlasting."

118:3 Let the house of Aaron now say, That his lovingkindness (endureth) for ever.
118:3 Oh let the house of Aaron say, "His lovingkindness is everlasting."

118:4 Let them now that fear Jehovah say, That his lovingkindness (endureth) for ever.
118:4 Oh let those who fear the LORD say, "His lovingkindness is everlasting."

118:5 Out of my distress I called upon Jehovah: Jehovah answered me (and set me) in a large place.
118:5 From [my] distress I called upon the LORD; The LORD answered me [and set me] in a large place.

118:6 Jehovah is on my side; I will not fear: What can man do unto me?
118:6 The LORD is for me; I will not fear; What can man do to me?

118:7 Jehovah is on my side among them that help me: Therefore shall I see (my desire) upon them that hate me.
118:7 The LORD is for me among those who help me; Therefore I shall look [with satisfaction] on those who hate me.

118:8 It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in man.
118:8 It is better to take refuge in the LORD Than to trust in man.

118:9 It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in princes.
118:9 It is better to take refuge in the LORD Than to trust in princes.

118:10 All nations compassed me about: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.
118:10 All nations surrounded me; In the name of the LORD I will surely cut them off.

118:11 They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.
118:11 They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me; In the name of the LORD I will surely cut them off.

118:12 They compassed me about like bees; They are quenched as the fire of thorns: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.
118:12 They surrounded me like bees; They were extinguished as a fire of thorns; In the name of the LORD I will surely cut them off.

118:13 Thou didst thrust sore at me that I might fall; But Jehovah helped me.
118:13 You pushed me violently so that I was falling, But the LORD helped me.

118:14 Jehovah is my strength and song; And he is become my salvation.
118:14 The LORD is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation.

118:15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.
118:15 The sound of joyful shouting and salvation is in the tents of the righteous; The right hand of the LORD does valiantly.

118:16 The right hand of Jehovah is exalted: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.
118:16 The right hand of the LORD is exalted; The right hand of the LORD does valiantly.

118:17 I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of Jehovah.
118:17 I shall not die, but live, And tell of the works of the LORD.

118:18 Jehovah hath chastened me sore; But he hath not given me over unto death.
118:18 The LORD has disciplined me severely, But He has not given me over to death.

118:19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them, I will give thanks unto Jehovah.
118:19 Open to me the gates of righteousness; I shall enter through them, I shall give thanks to the LORD.

118:20 This is the gate of Jehovah; The righteous shall enter into it.
118:20 This is the gate of the LORD; The righteous will enter through it.

118:21 I will give thanks unto thee; for thou hast answered me, And art become my salvation.
118:21 I shall give thanks to Thee, for Thou hast answered me; And Thou hast become my salvation.

118:22 The stone which the builders rejected Is become the head of the corner.
118:22 The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief corner [stone.]

118:23 This is Jehovah's doing; It is marvellous in our eyes.
118:23 This is the Lord's doing; It is marvelous in our eyes.

118:24 This is the day which Jehovah hath made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.
118:24 This is the day which the LORD has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

118:25 Save now, we beseech thee, O Jehovah: O Jehovah, we beseech thee, send now prosperity.
118:25 O LORD, do save, we beseech Thee; O LORD, we beseech Thee, do send prosperity!

118:26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of Jehovah: We have blessed you out of the house of Jehovah.
118:26 Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD; We have blessed you from the house of the LORD.

118:27 Jehovah is God, and he hath given us light: Bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
118:27 The LORD is God, and He has given us light; Bind the festival sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.

118:28 Thou art my God, and I will give thanks unto thee: Thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
118:28 Thou art my God, and I give thanks to Thee; [Thou art] my God, I extol Thee.

118:29 Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; For he is good; For his lovingkindness (endureth) for ever.
118:29 Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting.