Revised Literal Translation
Psalms 118:1-18
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.
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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