Revised Literal Translation
Psalms 118
1O give thanksH3034 unto YhwhH3068; for he is goodH2896: because his mercyH2617 endureth for everH5769.
2Let IsraelH3478 now sayH559, that his mercyH2617 endureth for everH5769.
3Let the houseH1004 of AaronH175 now sayH559, that his mercyH2617 endureth for everH5769.
4Let them now that fearH3373 YhwhH3068 sayH559, that his mercyH2617 endureth for everH5769.
5I calledH7121 upon YahH3050 in distressH4712: YahH3050 answeredH6030 me, and set me in a large placeH4800.1
6YhwhH3068 is on my side; I will not fearH3372: what canH6213 manH120 doH6213 unto me?2
7YhwhH3068 taketh my part with them that helpH5826 me: therefore shall I seeH7200 my desire upon them that hateH8130 me.
8It is betterH2896 to trustH2620 in YhwhH3068 than to put confidenceH982 in manH120.
9It is betterH2896 to trustH2620 in YhwhH3068 than to put confidenceH982 in princesH5081.
10All nationsH1471 compassed me aboutH5437: but in the nameH8034 of YhwhH3068 will I destroyH4135 them.3
11They compassed me aboutH5437; yea, they compassed me aboutH5437: but in the nameH8034 of YhwhH3068 I will destroyH4135 them.
12They compassed me aboutH5437 like beesH1682; they are quenchedH1846 as the fireH784 of thornsH6975: for in the nameH8034 of YhwhH3068 I will destroyH4135 them.4
13Thou hast thrustH1760 soreH1760 at me that I might fallH5307: But YhwhH3068 helpedH5826 me.
14YahH3050 is my strengthH5797 and songH2176, and is become my salvationH3444.
15The voiceH6963 of rejoicingH7440 and salvationH3444 is in the tabernaclesH168 of the righteousH6662: the right handH3225 of YhwhH3068 doethH6213 valiantlyH2428.
16The right handH3225 of YhwhH3068 is exaltedH7426: the right handH3225 of YhwhH3068 doethH6213 valiantlyH2428.
17I shall not dieH4191, but liveH2421, and declareH5608 the worksH4639 of YahH3050.
18YahH3050 hath chastenedH3256 me soreH3256: but he hath not given me overH5414 unto deathH4194.
19OpenH6605 to me the gatesH8179 of righteousnessH6664: I will goH935 into them, and I will praiseH3034 YahH3050:
20This gateH8179 of YhwhH3068, into which the righteousH6662 shall enterH935.
21I will praiseH3034 thee: for thou hast heardH6030 me, and art become my salvationH3444.
22The stoneH68 which the buildersH1129 refusedH3988 is become the headH7218 stone of the cornerH6438.
23This is Yhwh'sH3068 doing; it is marvellousH6381 in our eyesH5869.5
24This is the dayH3117 which YhwhH3068 hath madeH6213; we will rejoiceH1523 and be gladH8055 in it.
25SaveH3467 now, I beseechH577 thee, O YhwhH3068: O YhwhH3068, I beseechH577 thee, send now prosperityH6743.
26BlessedH1288 be he that comethH935 in the nameH8034 of YhwhH3068: we have blessedH1288 you out of the houseH1004 of YhwhH3068.
27GodH410 is YhwhH3068, which hath shewed us lightH215: bindH631 the sacrificeH2282 with cordsH5688, even unto the hornsH7161 of the altarH4196.
28Thou art my GodH410, and I will praiseH3034 thee: thou art my GodH430, I will exaltH7311 thee.
29O give thanksH3034 unto YhwhH3068; for he is goodH2896: for his mercyH2617 endureth for everH5769.
Notes
Commentaries on Psalms 118
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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