Psalm 118

Revised Version 1895

1O GIVEH3034 thanksH3034 unto the LORDH3068; for he is goodH2896: for his mercyH3068 endureth for everH5769.

2LetH4994 IsraelH3478 nowH4994 sayH559, that his mercy endureth for everH5769.

3LetH4994 the houseH1004 of AaronH175 nowH4994 sayH559, that his mercy endureth for everH5769.

4LetH4994 them nowH4994 that fearH3373 the LORDH3068 sayH559, that his mercyH3068 endureth for everH5769.

5OutH4480 of my distressH4712 I calledH7121 uponH7121 the LORDH3050: the LORDH3050 answeredH6030 meH4480 and set meH4480 in a largeH4800 placeH4800.

6The LORDH3068 is on my side; I will notH3808 fearH3372: whatH4100 canH4100 manH120 doH6213 unto meH3808?

7The LORDH3068 is on my side among them that helpH5826 meH8130: therefore shall I seeH7200 my desire uponH7200 them that hateH8130 meH8130.

8It is betterH2896 to trustH982 in the LORDH3068 thanH2896 to putH982 confidenceH982 in manH120.

9It is betterH2896 to trustH982 in the LORDH3068, thanH2896 to putH982 confidenceH982 in princesH5081.

10AllH3605 nationsH1471 compassed meH5437 aboutH5437: in the nameH8034 of the LORDH3068 I will cutH4135 them offH4135.

11They compassed meH5437 aboutH5437; yeaH3588, they compassed meH5437 aboutH5437: in the nameH8034 of the LORDH3068 I will cutH4135 them offH4135.

12They compassed meH5437 aboutH5437 like beesH1682; they are quenched as the fireH784 of thornsH6975: in the nameH8034 of the LORDH3068 I will cutH4135 them offH4135.

13Thou didst thrustH1760 sore at meH1760 that I might fallH5307: but the LORDH3068 helpedH5826 meH1760.

14The LORDH3050 is my strengthH5797 and songH2176; and he is becomeH1961 my salvationH3444.

15The voiceH6963 of rejoicing and salvationH3444 is in the tentsH168 of the righteousH6662: the rightH3225 handH3225 of the LORDH3068 doeth valiantlyH2428.

16The rightH3225 handH3225 of the LORDH3068 is exalted: the rightH3225 handH3225 of the LORDH3068 doeth valiantlyH2428.

17I shall notH3808 dieH4191, but liveH2421, and declareH5608 the worksH4639 of the LORDH3050.

18The LORDH3050 hath chastened meH5414 sore: but he hath notH3808 givenH5414 meH5414 over unto deathH4194.

19OpenH6605 to meH935 the gatesH8179 of righteousnessH6664: I will enterH935 intoH935 them, I will giveH3034 thanksH3034 unto the LORDH3050.

20This is the gateH8179 of the LORDH3068; the righteousH6662 shall enterH935 intoH935 it.

21I will giveH3034 thanksH3034 unto thee, for thou hast answeredH6030 meH1961, and art becomeH1961 my salvationH3444.

22The stoneH68 whichH3988 the buildersH1129 rejectedH3988 is becomeH1961 the headH7218 of the cornerH6438.

23This is the LORD’SH3068 doing; it is marvelousH6381 in our eyesH5869.

24This is the dayH3117 whichH2088 the LORDH3068 hath madeH6213; weH3117 will rejoiceH8055 and be gladH8055 in it.

25SaveH3467 nowH4994, weH4994 beseechH577 thee, O LORDH3068: O LORDH3068, weH4994 beseechH577 thee, send nowH4994 prosperity.

26BlessedH1288 be he that cometh in the nameH8034 of the LORDH3068: we have blessedH1288 youH935 outH935 of the houseH1004 of the LORDH3068.

27The LORDH3068 is GodH410, and he hath givenH215 usH215 lightH215: bindH631 the sacrificeH2282 with cordsH5688, evenH5704 unto the hornsH7161 of the altarH4196.

28Thou art my GodH430, and I will giveH3034 thanksH3034 unto thee: thou art my GodH430, I will exaltH7311 thee.

29O giveH3034 thanksH3034 unto the LORDH3068; for he is goodH2896: for his mercyH3068 endureth for everH5769.

Commentaries on Psalms 118

Revised Version 1895 — 1895 — Public Domain