Psalm 118
KJV — King James Version Bible (KJV)
NIVUK — New International Version - UK Bible (NIVUK)
Verse 1
O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures for ever.
his love endures for ever.
Verse 2
Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
Let Israel say:
‘His love endures for ever.’
‘His love endures for ever.’
Verse 3
Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
Let the house of Aaron say:
‘His love endures for ever.’
‘His love endures for ever.’
Verse 4
Let them now that fear the Lord say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
Let those who fear the Lord say:
‘His love endures for ever.’
‘His love endures for ever.’
Verse 5
I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place.
When hard pressed, I cried to the Lord;
he brought me into a spacious place.
he brought me into a spacious place.
Verse 6
The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid.
What can mere mortals do to me?
What can mere mortals do to me?
Verse 7
The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
The Lord is with me; he is my helper.
I look in triumph on my enemies.
I look in triumph on my enemies.
Verse 8
It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.
It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in humans.
than to trust in humans.
Verse 9
It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.
It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in princes.
than to trust in princes.
Verse 10
All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord will I destroy them.
All the nations surrounded me,
but in the name of the Lord I cut them down.
but in the name of the Lord I cut them down.
Verse 11
They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
They surrounded me on every side,
but in the name of the Lord I cut them down.
but in the name of the Lord I cut them down.
Verse 12
They compassed me about like bees: they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
They swarmed around me like bees,
but they were consumed as quickly as burning thorns;
in the name of the Lord I cut them down.
but they were consumed as quickly as burning thorns;
in the name of the Lord I cut them down.
Verse 13
Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the Lord helped me.
I was pushed back and about to fall,
but the Lord helped me.
but the Lord helped me.
Verse 14
The Lord is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
Verse 15
The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly.
Shouts of joy and victory
resound in the tents of the righteous:
‘The Lord’s right hand has done mighty things!
resound in the tents of the righteous:
‘The Lord’s right hand has done mighty things!
Verse 16
The right hand of the Lord is exalted: the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly.
The Lord’s right hand is lifted high;
the Lord’s right hand has done mighty things!’
the Lord’s right hand has done mighty things!’
Verse 17
I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.
I will not die but live,
and will proclaim what the Lord has done.
and will proclaim what the Lord has done.
Verse 18
The Lord hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
The Lord has chastened me severely,
but he has not given me over to death.
but he has not given me over to death.
Verse 19
Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord:
Open for me the gates of the righteous;
I will enter and give thanks to the Lord.
I will enter and give thanks to the Lord.
Verse 20
This gate of the Lord, into which the righteous shall enter.
This is the gate of the Lord
through which the righteous may enter.
through which the righteous may enter.
Verse 21
I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
I will give you thanks, for you answered me;
you have become my salvation.
you have become my salvation.
Verse 22
The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
The stone the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone;
has become the cornerstone;
Verse 23
This is the Lord's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.
the Lord has done this,
and it is marvellous in our eyes.
and it is marvellous in our eyes.
Verse 24
This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
The Lord has done it this very day;
let us rejoice today and be glad.
let us rejoice today and be glad.
Verse 25
Save now, I beseech thee, O Lord: O Lord, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
Lord, save us!
Lord, grant us success!
Lord, grant us success!
Verse 26
Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord: we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord.
Verse 27
God is the Lord, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
The Lord is God,
and he has made his light shine on us.
With boughs in hand, join in the festal procession
up[c] to the horns of the altar.
and he has made his light shine on us.
With boughs in hand, join in the festal procession
up[c] to the horns of the altar.
Verse 28
Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
You are my God, and I will praise you;
you are my God, and I will exalt you.
you are my God, and I will exalt you.
Verse 29
O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures for ever.
his love endures for ever.