Psalm 118

Narrator: Chris Genthree
Psalm 118  •  3 min. read  •  grade level: 5
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O give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good: because his mercy endureth forever.
Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth forever.
Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth forever.
Let them now that fear Jehovah say, that his mercy endureth forever.
I called upon Jah in distress: Jah answered me, and set me in a large place.
Jehovah is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
Jehovah taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me. It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in man.
It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in princes.
All nations compassed me about: but in the name of Jehovah will I destroy them.
They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of Jehovah I will destroy them.
They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of Jehovah I will destroy them.
Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but Jehovah helped me.
Jah is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.
The right hand of Jehovah is exalted: the right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.
I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of Jah.
Jah hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise Jah:
This gate of Jehovah, into which the righteous shall enter.
I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
This is Jehovah's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.
This is the day which Jehovah hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Save now, I beseech thee, O Jehovah: O Jehovah, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
Blessed be he that cometh in the name of Jehovah: we have blessed you out of the house of Jehovah.
El is Jehovah, which hath showed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
Thou art my El, and I will praise thee: thou art my Elohim, I will exalt thee.
O give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever.
118:1-4 Let Israel, the house of Aaron, all that fear Jehovah say now, his mercy is forever. 5 I called in distress; Jah answered me, and 6-9 Jehovah will care for me; 10-12 all the goïm were against me, in his name will I destroy them: 13 Thou hast thrust sore at me, but he helped: 14 Jah is my strength and joy and song, and 15, 16 of the righteous too. 17 Not death but to declare his works is mine; 18 chastened but not given over to death: 19 open to me the gates of righteousness—I will praise Jah. Answer, 20, 22, 24 this is the gate of Jehovah,—the stone; 23 wonderful! 24 it is the day; 25 save and prosper! 26 Messiah owned; the blessing from the house of Jehovah; 27 he owned as the giver of light and self sacrifice; 28 I own him. 29 (as 1) Give thanks to Jehovah for he is good: for his mercy forever.