Berean Standard Bible

Psalms 118

1Give thanksH3034 to the LORDH3068, forH3588 He is goodH2896 H3588; His loving devotionH2617 endures foreverH5769.2Let IsraelH3478 H3588 1 sayH559 H4994, “His loving devotionH2617 endures foreverH5769.”3Let the houseH1004 of AaronH175 H3588 sayH559 H4994, “His loving devotionH2617 endures foreverH5769.”4Let those who fearH3373 the LORDH3068 H3588 sayH559 H4994, “His loving devotionH2617 endures foreverH5769.”

5InH4480 my distressH4712 I calledH7121 to the LORDH3050,and He answeredH6030 and set me freeH4800.6The LORDH3068 is on my side;2 I will notH3808 be afraidH3372.WhatH4100 can manH120 doH6213 to me?37The LORDH3068 is on my side; He is my helperH5826.Therefore IH589 will look in triumphH7200 on those who hate meH8130.8It is betterH2896 to take refugeH2620 in the LORDH3068than to trustH982 in manH120.9It is betterH2896 to take refugeH2620 in the LORDH3068than to trustH982 in princesH5081.

10AllH3605 the nationsH1471 surrounded meH5437,but in the nameH8034 of the LORDH3068 I cut them offH3588 H4135.11They surrounded meH5437 on every sideH1571 H5437,but in the nameH8034 of the LORDH3068 I cut them offH3588 H4135.12They swarmed around meH5437 like beesH1682,but they were extinguishedH1846 like burningH784 thornsH6975;in the nameH8034 of the LORDH3068 I cut them offH3588 H4135.13I was pushed so hardH1760 I was fallingH5307,but the LORDH3068 helped meH5826.14The LORDH3050 is my strengthH5797 and my songH2176,and He has becomeH1961 my salvationH3444.

15ShoutsH6963 of joyH7440 and salvationH3444 resound in the tentsH168 of the righteousH6662:“The right handH3225 of the LORDH3068 performsH6213 with valorH2428!16The right handH3225 of the LORDH3068 is exaltedH7426!The right handH3225 of the LORDH3068 performsH6213 with valorH2428!”17I will notH3808 dieH4191, butH3588 I will liveH2421and proclaimH5608 what the LORDH3050 has doneH4639.18The LORDH3050 disciplined me severelyH3256,but He has notH3808 given me overH5414 to deathH4194.

19OpenH6605 to me the gatesH8179 of righteousnessH6664,that I may enterH935 and give thanksH3034 to the LORDH3050.20ThisH2088 is the gateH8179 of the LORDH3068;the righteousH6662 shall enterH935 through it.21I will give You thanksH3034, forH3588 You have answered meH6030,and You have becomeH1961 my salvationH3444.22The stoneH68 the buildersH1129 rejectedH3988has becomeH1961 the cornerstoneH7218 H6438.423 ThisH2063 isH1961 from the LORDH3068,and itH1931 is marvelousH6381 in our eyesH5869.524ThisH2088 is the dayH3117 that the LORDH3068 has madeH6213;we will rejoiceH1523 and be gladH8055 in it.

25O LORDH3068, save usH3467, we prayH577.6We beseech YouH4994, O LORDH3068 H577, cause us to prosperH6743 H4994!

26BlessedH1288 is he who comesH935 in the nameH8034 of the LORDH3068.7From the houseH1004 of the LORDH3068 we bless youH1288.27The LORDH3068 is GodH410;He has made His light to shineH215 upon us.BindH631 the festal sacrificeH2282 with cordsH5688toH5704 the hornsH7161 of the altarH4196.828YouH859 are my GodH410, and I will give You thanksH3034.You are my GodH430, and I will exalt YouH7311.29Give thanksH3034 to the LORDH3068, forH3588 He is goodH2896 ;His loving devotionH2617 endures foreverH5769.

Notes

1. Psalms 118:2 LXX the house of Israel ↩
2. Psalms 118:6 Or The LORD is with me; also in verse 7; LXX The Lord is my helper ↩
3. Psalms 118:6 Cited in Hebrews 13:6 ↩
4. Psalms 118:22 Hebrew the head of the corner; cited in Matthew 21:42, Mark 12:10, Luke 20:17, Acts 4:11, and 1 Peter 2:7 ↩
5. Psalms 118:23 Cited in Matthew 21:42 and Mark 12:11 ↩
6. Psalms 118:25 Hebrew hosia-na, meaning save, we pray or save now; see Matthew 21:9, Matthew 21:15, Mark 11:9, and John 12:13. ↩
7. Psalms 118:26 Cited in Matthew 21:9, Matthew 23:39, Mark 11:9, Luke 13:35, Luke 19:38, and John 12:13 ↩
8. Psalms 118:27 Or Join in the festal procession with boughs in hand, up to the horns of the altar. ↩