1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his gracious love is eternal. ISV — Psalm 118:1
2 Let Israel now say, “His gracious love is eternal.” ISV — Psalm 118:2
3 Let the house of Aaron now say, “His gracious love is eternal.” ISV — Psalm 118:3
4 Let those who fear the LORD now say, “His gracious love is eternal.” ISV — Psalm 118:4
5 I called on the LORD in my distress; the LORD answered me openly. a118:5 Lit. in a wide open place ISV — Psalm 118:5
6 The LORD is with me. I will not be afraid. What can people do to me? ISV — Psalm 118:6
7 With the LORD beside me as my helper, I will triumph over those who hate me. ISV — Psalm 118:7
8 It is better to take shelter b118:8 Or refuge; LXX DSS 4QPs 11QPs read to trust in the LORD than to trust in people. ISV — Psalm 118:8
9 It is better to take shelter c118:9 Or refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes. ISV — Psalm 118:9
10 All the nations surrounded me; but in the name of the LORD I will defeat them. ISV — Psalm 118:10
11 They surrounded me, they are around me; but in the name of the LORD I will defeat them. ISV — Psalm 118:11
12 They surrounded me like bees; but they will be extinguished like d118:12 So MT DSS 4QPs; LXX reads bees; they blazed like a fire among burning thorns. In the name of the LORD I will defeat them. ISV — Psalm 118:12
13 Indeed, you e118:13 i.e. the enemy oppressed me so much that I nearly fell, but the LORD helped me. ISV — Psalm 118:13
14 The LORD is my strength and protector, f118:14 Or might for he has become my deliverer. g118:14 Or salvation ISV — Psalm 118:14
15 There’s exultation h118:15 Lit. sound of for deliverance in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD is victorious! i118:15 Lit. LORD acted valiantly ISV — Psalm 118:15
16 The right hand of the LORD is exalted! The right hand of the LORD is victorious!” j118:16 MT reads LORD acted valiantly; LXX DSS 11QPs read LORD acted powerfully ISV — Psalm 118:16
17 I will not die, but I will live to recount the deeds of the LORD. ISV — Psalm 118:17
18 The LORD will discipline me severely, but he won’t hand me over to die. ISV — Psalm 118:18
19 Open for me the righteous gates so I may enter through them to give thanks to the LORD. ISV — Psalm 118:19
20 This is the LORD’s gate— The righteous will enter through it. ISV — Psalm 118:20
21 I will praise you because you have answered me and have become my deliverer. ISV — Psalm 118:21
22 The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. ISV — Psalm 118:22
23 This is from the LORD— it is awesome in our sight. ISV — Psalm 118:23
24 This is the day that the LORD has made; let’s rejoice and be glad in it. ISV — Psalm 118:24
25 Please LORD, deliver us! Please LORD, hurry k118:25 Or rush and bring success now! ISV — Psalm 118:25
26 Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD! Let us bless you from the LORD’s house. ISV — Psalm 118:26
27 The LORD is God—he will be our light! Bind the festival sacrifice with ropes to the horn at the altar. ISV — Psalm 118:27
28 You are my God, and I will praise you; my God, and I will exalt you. ISV — Psalm 118:28
29 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good and his gracious love is eternal. ISV — Psalm 118:29