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[1] Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good,
for his loving kindness endures forever.
[2] Let Israel now say
that his loving kindness endures forever.
[3] Let the house of Aaron now say
that his loving kindness endures forever.
[4] Now let those who fear Yahweh say
that his loving kindness endures forever.
[5] Out of my distress, I called on Yah.
Yah answered me with freedom.
[6] Yahweh is on my side. I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?
[7] Yahweh is on my side among those who help me.
Therefore I will look in triumph at those who hate me.
[8] It is better to take refuge in Yahweh,
than to put confidence in man.
[9] It is better to take refuge in Yahweh,
than to put confidence in princes.
[10] All the nations surrounded me,
but in Yahweh’s name I cut them off.
[11] They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me.
In Yahweh’s name I indeed cut them off.
[12] They surrounded me like bees.
They are quenched like the burning thorns.
In Yahweh’s name I cut them off.
[13] You pushed me back hard, to make me fall,
but Yahweh helped me.
[14] Yah is my strength and song.
He has become my salvation.
[15] The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous.
“The right hand of Yahweh does valiantly.
[16] The right hand of Yahweh is exalted!
The right hand of Yahweh does valiantly!”
[17] I will not die, but live,
and declare Yah’s works.
[18] Yah has punished me severely,
but he has not given me over to death.
[19] Open to me the gates of righteousness.
I will enter into them.
I will give thanks to Yah.
[20] This is the gate of Yahweh;
the righteous will enter into it.
[21] I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me,
and have become my salvation.
[22] The stone which the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.§
[23] This is Yahweh’s doing.
It is marvelous in our eyes.
[24] This is the day that Yahweh has made.
We will rejoice and be glad in it!
[25] Save us now, we beg you, Yahweh!
Yahweh, we beg you, send prosperity now.
[26] Blessed is he who comes in Yahweh’s name!
We have blessed you out of Yahweh’s house.
[27] Yahweh is God, and he has given us light.
Bind the sacrifice with cords, even to the horns of the altar.
[28] You are my God, and I will give thanks to you.
You are my God, I will exalt you.
[29] Oh give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good,
for his loving kindness endures forever.
for his loving kindness endures forever.
[2] Let Israel now say
that his loving kindness endures forever.
[3] Let the house of Aaron now say
that his loving kindness endures forever.
[4] Now let those who fear Yahweh say
that his loving kindness endures forever.
[5] Out of my distress, I called on Yah.
Yah answered me with freedom.
[6] Yahweh is on my side. I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?
[7] Yahweh is on my side among those who help me.
Therefore I will look in triumph at those who hate me.
[8] It is better to take refuge in Yahweh,
than to put confidence in man.
[9] It is better to take refuge in Yahweh,
than to put confidence in princes.
[10] All the nations surrounded me,
but in Yahweh’s name I cut them off.
[11] They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me.
In Yahweh’s name I indeed cut them off.
[12] They surrounded me like bees.
They are quenched like the burning thorns.
In Yahweh’s name I cut them off.
[13] You pushed me back hard, to make me fall,
but Yahweh helped me.
[14] Yah is my strength and song.
He has become my salvation.
[15] The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous.
“The right hand of Yahweh does valiantly.
[16] The right hand of Yahweh is exalted!
The right hand of Yahweh does valiantly!”
[17] I will not die, but live,
and declare Yah’s works.
[18] Yah has punished me severely,
but he has not given me over to death.
[19] Open to me the gates of righteousness.
I will enter into them.
I will give thanks to Yah.
[20] This is the gate of Yahweh;
the righteous will enter into it.
[21] I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me,
and have become my salvation.
[22] The stone which the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.§
[23] This is Yahweh’s doing.
It is marvelous in our eyes.
[24] This is the day that Yahweh has made.
We will rejoice and be glad in it!
[25] Save us now, we beg you, Yahweh!
Yahweh, we beg you, send prosperity now.
[26] Blessed is he who comes in Yahweh’s name!
We have blessed you out of Yahweh’s house.
[27] Yahweh is God, and he has given us light.
Bind the sacrifice with cords, even to the horns of the altar.
[28] You are my God, and I will give thanks to you.
You are my God, I will exalt you.
[29] Oh give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good,
for his loving kindness endures forever.
Footnotes
- § 118:22 Literally, head of the corner
King James Version
[1] O give thanks H3034 (HiphImpv) unto the Lord; H3068 for he is good: H2896
Because his mercy H2617 endureth for ever. H5769
[2] Let Israel H3478 now say, H559 (QalImpf)
That his mercy H2617 endureth for ever. H5769
[3] Let the house H1004 of Aaron H175 now say, H559 (QalImpf)
That his mercy H2617 endureth for ever. H5769
[4] Let them now that fear H3373 the Lord H3068 say, H559 (QalImpf)
That his mercy H2617 endureth for ever. H5769
[5] I called H7121 (QalPerf) upon the Lord H3050 in distress: H4712§
The Lord H3050 answered H6030 (QalPerf) me, and set me in a large place. H4800
[6] The Lord H3068 is on my side;§
I will not fear: H3372 (QalImpf) What can H6213 man H120 do H6213 (QalImpf) unto me?
[7] The Lord H3068 taketh my part with them that help H5826 (QalActPtc) me:
Therefore shall I see H7200 (QalImpf) my desire upon them that hate H8130 (QalActPtc) me.
[8] It is better H2896 to trust H2620 (QalInf) in the Lord H3068
Than to put confidence H982 (QalInf) in man. H120
[9] It is better H2896 to trust H2620 (QalInf) in the Lord H3068
Than to put confidence H982 (QalInf) in princes. H5081
[10] All nations H1471 compassed me about: H5437 (QalPerf)
But in the name H8034 of the Lord H3068 will I destroy H4135 (HiphImpf) them.§
[11] They compassed me about; H5437 (QalPerf) yea, they compassed me about: H5437 (QalPerf)
But in the name H8034 of the Lord H3068 I will destroy H4135 (HiphImpf) them.
[12] They compassed me about H5437 (QalPerf) like bees; H1682 they are quenched H1846 (PualPerf) as the fire H784 of thorns: H6975
For in the name H8034 of the Lord H3068 I will destroy H4135 (HiphImpf)§ them.
[13] Thou hast thrust H1760 (QalPerf) sore H1760 (QalInf) at me that I might fall: H5307 (QalInf)
But the Lord H3068 helped H5826 (QalPerf) me.
[14] The Lord H3050 is my strength H5797 and song, H2176
And is become my salvation. H3444
[15] The voice H6963 of rejoicing H7440 and salvation H3444 is in the tabernacles H168 of the righteous: H6662
The right hand H3225 of the Lord H3068 doeth H6213 (QalActPtc) valiantly. H2428
[16] The right hand H3225 of the Lord H3068 is exalted: H7426 (QalActPtc)
The right hand H3225 of the Lord H3068 doeth H6213 (QalActPtc) valiantly. H2428
[17] I shall not die, H4191 (QalImpf) but live, H2421 (QalImpf)
And declare H5608 (PielImpf) the works H4639 of the Lord. H3050
[18] The Lord H3050 hath chastened H3256 (PielPerf) me sore: H3256 (PielInf)
But he hath not given me over H5414 (QalPerf) unto death. H4194
[19] Open H6605 (QalImpv) to me the gates H8179 of righteousness: H6664
I will go H935 (QalImpf) into them, and I will praise H3034 (HiphImpf) the Lord: H3050
[20] This gate H8179 of the Lord, H3068
Into which the righteous H6662 shall enter. H935 (QalImpf)
[21] I will praise H3034 (HiphImpf) thee: for thou hast heard H6030 (QalPerf) me,
And art become my salvation. H3444
[22] The stone H68 which the builders H1129 (QalActPtc) refused H3988 (QalPerf)
Is become the head H7218 stone of the corner. H6438
[23] This is the Lord’s H3068 doing;
It is marvellous H6381 (NiphPerf) in our eyes. H5869
[24] This is the day H3117 which the Lord H3068 hath made; H6213 (QalPerf)
We will rejoice H1523 (QalImpf) and be glad H8055 (QalImpf) in it.
[25] Save H3467 (HiphImpv) now, I beseech H577 thee, O Lord: H3068
O Lord, H3068 I beseech H577 thee, send now prosperity. H6743 (HiphImpv)
[26] Blessed H1288 (QalPasPtc) be he that cometh H935 (QalActPtc) in the name H8034 of the Lord: H3068
We have blessed H1288 (PielPerf) you out of the house H1004 of the Lord. H3068
[27] God H410 is the Lord, H3068 which hath shewed us light: H215 (HiphImpf)
Bind H631 (QalImpv) the sacrifice H2282 with cords, H5688 even unto the horns H7161 of the altar. H4196
[28] Thou art my God, H410 and I will praise H3034 (HiphImpf) thee:
Thou art my God, H430 I will exalt H7311 (PoleImpf) thee.
[29] O give thanks H3034 (HiphImpv) unto the Lord; H3068 for he is good: H2896
For his mercy H2617 endureth for ever. H5769
Because his mercy H2617 endureth for ever. H5769
[2] Let Israel H3478 now say, H559 (QalImpf)
That his mercy H2617 endureth for ever. H5769
[3] Let the house H1004 of Aaron H175 now say, H559 (QalImpf)
That his mercy H2617 endureth for ever. H5769
[4] Let them now that fear H3373 the Lord H3068 say, H559 (QalImpf)
That his mercy H2617 endureth for ever. H5769
[5] I called H7121 (QalPerf) upon the Lord H3050 in distress: H4712§
The Lord H3050 answered H6030 (QalPerf) me, and set me in a large place. H4800
[6] The Lord H3068 is on my side;§
I will not fear: H3372 (QalImpf) What can H6213 man H120 do H6213 (QalImpf) unto me?
[7] The Lord H3068 taketh my part with them that help H5826 (QalActPtc) me:
Therefore shall I see H7200 (QalImpf) my desire upon them that hate H8130 (QalActPtc) me.
[8] It is better H2896 to trust H2620 (QalInf) in the Lord H3068
Than to put confidence H982 (QalInf) in man. H120
[9] It is better H2896 to trust H2620 (QalInf) in the Lord H3068
Than to put confidence H982 (QalInf) in princes. H5081
[10] All nations H1471 compassed me about: H5437 (QalPerf)
But in the name H8034 of the Lord H3068 will I destroy H4135 (HiphImpf) them.§
[11] They compassed me about; H5437 (QalPerf) yea, they compassed me about: H5437 (QalPerf)
But in the name H8034 of the Lord H3068 I will destroy H4135 (HiphImpf) them.
[12] They compassed me about H5437 (QalPerf) like bees; H1682 they are quenched H1846 (PualPerf) as the fire H784 of thorns: H6975
For in the name H8034 of the Lord H3068 I will destroy H4135 (HiphImpf)§ them.
[13] Thou hast thrust H1760 (QalPerf) sore H1760 (QalInf) at me that I might fall: H5307 (QalInf)
But the Lord H3068 helped H5826 (QalPerf) me.
[14] The Lord H3050 is my strength H5797 and song, H2176
And is become my salvation. H3444
[15] The voice H6963 of rejoicing H7440 and salvation H3444 is in the tabernacles H168 of the righteous: H6662
The right hand H3225 of the Lord H3068 doeth H6213 (QalActPtc) valiantly. H2428
[16] The right hand H3225 of the Lord H3068 is exalted: H7426 (QalActPtc)
The right hand H3225 of the Lord H3068 doeth H6213 (QalActPtc) valiantly. H2428
[17] I shall not die, H4191 (QalImpf) but live, H2421 (QalImpf)
And declare H5608 (PielImpf) the works H4639 of the Lord. H3050
[18] The Lord H3050 hath chastened H3256 (PielPerf) me sore: H3256 (PielInf)
But he hath not given me over H5414 (QalPerf) unto death. H4194
[19] Open H6605 (QalImpv) to me the gates H8179 of righteousness: H6664
I will go H935 (QalImpf) into them, and I will praise H3034 (HiphImpf) the Lord: H3050
[20] This gate H8179 of the Lord, H3068
Into which the righteous H6662 shall enter. H935 (QalImpf)
[21] I will praise H3034 (HiphImpf) thee: for thou hast heard H6030 (QalPerf) me,
And art become my salvation. H3444
[22] The stone H68 which the builders H1129 (QalActPtc) refused H3988 (QalPerf)
Is become the head H7218 stone of the corner. H6438
[23] This is the Lord’s H3068 doing;
It is marvellous H6381 (NiphPerf) in our eyes. H5869
[24] This is the day H3117 which the Lord H3068 hath made; H6213 (QalPerf)
We will rejoice H1523 (QalImpf) and be glad H8055 (QalImpf) in it.
[25] Save H3467 (HiphImpv) now, I beseech H577 thee, O Lord: H3068
O Lord, H3068 I beseech H577 thee, send now prosperity. H6743 (HiphImpv)
[26] Blessed H1288 (QalPasPtc) be he that cometh H935 (QalActPtc) in the name H8034 of the Lord: H3068
We have blessed H1288 (PielPerf) you out of the house H1004 of the Lord. H3068
[27] God H410 is the Lord, H3068 which hath shewed us light: H215 (HiphImpf)
Bind H631 (QalImpv) the sacrifice H2282 with cords, H5688 even unto the horns H7161 of the altar. H4196
[28] Thou art my God, H410 and I will praise H3034 (HiphImpf) thee:
Thou art my God, H430 I will exalt H7311 (PoleImpf) thee.
[29] O give thanks H3034 (HiphImpv) unto the Lord; H3068 for he is good: H2896
For his mercy H2617 endureth for ever. H5769
Footnotes
- § 118:5 Heb. out of distress
- § 118:6 Heb. for me
- § 118:10 Heb. cut them off
- § 118:12 Heb. cut down
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