Psalm 118:1-29
118 Give thanks to Jehovah, because he is good,because his friendship lasts forever.
2 Let Israel saythat his friendship lasts forever.
3 Let Aaron’s family saythat his friendship lasts forever.
4 Let those who fear Jehovah saythat his friendship lasts forever.
5 I called to Jehovah out of a tight pinch,Jehovah answered me in free range.
6 I have Jehovah for me; I will not be afraid;what is man to do to me?
7 I have Jehovah for me among my helpers,and I shall gloat over my haters.
8 Better to take refuge in Jehovahthan to put confidence in man.
9 Better to take refuge in Jehovahthan to put confidence in princes.
10 All nations have surrounded me—in Jehovah’s name I will stand them off.
11 Surrounded me they have, yes, surrounded me—in Jehovah’s name I will stand them off.
12 They have surrounded me like bees—they have gone out like a thorn fire,in Jehovah’s name I will stand them off.
13 You did give me a push to bring me down,but Jehovah helped me.
14 My strength and hymn is Jehovah,and he has been to me salvation;
15 In honest men’s tents there is a voice of shouting and victory:Jehovah’s right hand has done sturdily!
16 Jehovah’s right hand was swung high!Jehovah’s right hand did sturdily!
17 I shall not die but liveand tell the story of Jehovah’s deeds;
18 Jehovah did chastise me,but did not give me up to death.
19 Open holy gates for meto go in by them, to praise Jehovah.
20 This gate is Jehovah’s;right-doers shall go in by it.
21 I thank you that you have answered meand been to me salvation;
22 A stone that the builders had rejectedhas become the head of a corner.
23 This was from Jehovah,it is a wonder to our eyes.
24 This day Jehovah has made;we will exult and make merry on it.
25 Ah, Jehovah, give victory!ah, Jehovah, give success!
26 Blessed in Jehovah’s name be he who is coming in;we bless you out of Jehovah’s house.
27 Jehovah is Deityand has given us light.Tie festival with cordsclear to the horns of the altar.
28 You are my Deity whom I thank,my God whom I exalt.
29 Give thanks to Jehovah because he is good,because his friendship lasts forever.
