Psalm 118

Give thanks to Jehovah, for he is good,
And his faithful love endures forever.

Let the people of Israel say,
“His faithful love endures forever.”
Let the descendants of Aaron say,
“His faithful love endures forever.”
Let those who revere Jehovah say,
“His faithful love endures forever.”

In distress I called to Jehovah.
He answered me and set me free.
Jehovah is with me, I fear not.
What can mortal men do to me?
Jehovah is with me, my helper.
I look down on those who hate me.
Better a refuge with Jehovah
Than placing your trust in humans.
Better a refuge with Jehovah
Than placing your trust in princes.
Hostile nations have surrounded me,
But in the name of Jehovah
I have surely destroyed them all.
They surrounded me on all sides,
Yes, they surrounded me on all sides,
But in the name of Jehovah
I have surely destroyed them all.
They swarmed around me like bees,
But, like thorn bushes in a fire,
They burned and were quickly consumed,
And in the name of Jehovah
I have surely destroyed them all.

I was pushed hard that I nearly fell,
But Jehovah came to my aid.
Jehovah is my strength and my song,
And he has become my salvation.

From the homes of the righteous there resound
Voices raised in rejoicing and triumph.
The power of Jehovah is valiant.
The power of Jehovah is exalted.
The power of Jehovah is valiant.

I will not die, but I will live
To recount the deeds of Jehovah.
Jehovah has chastened me harshly,
But he has not let me perish.

Open for me the gates of the godly
That I might enter and thank Jehovah.
This is the gate that leads to Jehovah,
Through which only the godly may enter.
I will give thanks, for you answered my prayer
And you have become for me, salvation.

A stone rejected by the builders
Has become the chief cornerstone.
This has been done by Jehovah,
And it is a marvel to our eyes.
Today Jehovah has done it.
Let us rejoice and be glad of it.
Jehovah, we pray, save us now
Jehovah, we pray, give us success.

Blessed is he who comes in Jehovah’s name.
From the house of Jehovah we bless you.
Jehovah is God; his light shines upon us.
Bind with cords the festival sacrifice
And tie it to the horns of the altar.

You are my god; I will give praise to you.
You are my god; I will glorify you.
Give thanks to Jehovah, for he is good,
And his faithful love endures forever.