Psalms 118 - Compare Translations
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Psalms 118:1
KJVO give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
WEBGive thanks to Yahweh, for he is good,
YLTGive ye thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age [is] His kindness.
Psalms 118:2
KJVLet Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
WEBLet Israel now say
YLTI pray you, let Israel say, That, to the age [is] His kindness.
Psalms 118:3
KJVLet the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
WEBLet the house of Aaron now say
YLTI pray you, let the house of Aaron say, That, to the age [is] His kindness.
Psalms 118:4
KJVLet them now that fear the Lord say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
WEBNow let those who fear Yahweh say
YLTI pray you, let those fearing Jehovah say, That, to the age [is] His kindness.
Psalms 118:5
KJVI called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place.
WEBOut of my distress, I called on Yah.
YLTFrom the straitness I called Jah, Jah answered me in a broad place.
Psalms 118:6
KJVThe Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
WEBYahweh is on my side. I will not be afraid.
YLTJehovah [is] for me, I do not fear what man doth to me.
Psalms 118:7
KJVThe Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
WEBYahweh is on my side among those who help me.
YLTJehovah [is] for me among my helpers, And I -- I look on those hating me.
Psalms 118:8
KJVIt is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.
WEBIt is better to take refuge in Yahweh,
YLTBetter to take refuge in Jehovah than to trust in man,
Psalms 118:9
KJVIt is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.
WEBIt is better to take refuge in Yahweh,
YLTBetter to take refuge in Jehovah, Than to trust in princes.
Psalms 118:10
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Psalms 118:11
KJVThey compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
WEBThey surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me.
YLTThey have compassed me about, Yea, they have compassed me about, In the name of Jehovah I surely cut them off.
Psalms 118:12
KJVThey compassed me about like bees: they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
WEBThey surrounded me like bees.
YLTThey compassed me about as bees, They have been extinguished as a fire of thorns, In the name of Jehovah I surely cut them off.
Psalms 118:13
KJVThou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the Lord helped me.
WEBYou pushed me back hard, to make me fall,
YLTThou hast sorely thrust me to fall, And Jehovah hath helped me.
Psalms 118:14
KJVThe Lord is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
WEBYah is my strength and song.
YLTMy strength and song [is] Jah, And He is to me for salvation.
Psalms 118:15
KJVThe voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly.
WEBThe voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous.
YLTA voice of singing and salvation, [Is] in the tents of the righteous, The right hand of Jehovah is doing valiantly.
Psalms 118:16
KJVThe right hand of the Lord is exalted: the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly.
WEBThe right hand of Yahweh is exalted!
YLTThe right hand of Jehovah is exalted, The right hand of Jehovah is doing valiantly.
Psalms 118:17
KJVI shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.
WEBI will not die, but live,
YLTI do not die, but live, And recount the works of Jah,
Psalms 118:18
KJVThe Lord hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
WEBYah has punished me severely,
YLTJah hath sorely chastened me, And to death hath not given me up.
Psalms 118:19
KJVOpen to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord:
WEBOpen to me the gates of righteousness.
YLTOpen ye to me gates of righteousness, I enter into them -- I thank Jah.
Psalms 118:20
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Psalms 118:21
KJVI will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
WEBI will give thanks to you, for you have answered me,
YLTI thank Thee, for Thou hast answered me, And art to me for salvation.
Psalms 118:22
KJVThe stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
WEBThe stone which the builders rejected
YLTA stone the builders refused Hath become head of a corner.
Psalms 118:23
KJVThis is the Lord's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.
WEBThis is Yahweh’s doing.
YLTFrom Jehovah hath this been, It [is] wonderful in our eyes,
Psalms 118:24
KJVThis is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
WEBThis is the day that Yahweh has made.
YLTThis [is] the day Jehovah hath made, We rejoice and are glad in it.
Psalms 118:25
KJVSave now, I beseech thee, O Lord: O Lord, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
WEBSave us now, we beg you, Yahweh!
YLTI beseech Thee, O Jehovah, save, I pray Thee, I beseech Thee, O Jehovah, prosper, I pray Thee.
Psalms 118:26
KJVBlessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord: we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord.
WEBBlessed is he who comes in Yahweh’s name!
YLTBlessed [is] he who is coming In the name of Jehovah, We blessed you from the house of Jehovah,
Psalms 118:27
KJVGod is the Lord, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
WEBYahweh is God, and he has given us light.
YLTGod [is] Jehovah, and He giveth to us light, Direct ye the festal-sacrifice with cords, Unto the horns of the altar.
Psalms 118:28
KJVThou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
WEBYou are my God, and I will give thanks to you.
YLTMy God Thou [art], and I confess Thee, My God, I exalt Thee.
Psalms 118:29
KJVO give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
WEBOh give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good,
YLTGive ye thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age, [is] His kindness!
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