Psalm 118:1-2
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Psalm 118
A Song of Victory
1 O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his steadfast love endures forever!(A)
2 Let Israel say,
“His steadfast love endures forever.”(B)
Psalm 118:1-2
The Voice
Psalm 118
1 Give thanks to the Eternal because He is always good.
He never ceases to be loving and kind.
2 Let the people of Israel proclaim:
“He never ceases to be loving and kind.”
Psalm 118:1-2
Complete Jewish Bible
118 Give thanks to Adonai; for he is good,
for his grace continues forever.
2 Now let Isra’el say,
“His grace continues forever.”
Psalm 118:1-2
New King James Version
Praise to God for His Everlasting Mercy
2 (C)Let Israel now say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
Psalm 118:14-24
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
14 The Lord is my strength and my might;
he has become my salvation.(A)
15 There are glad songs of victory in the tents of the righteous:
“The right hand of the Lord does valiantly;(B)
16 the right hand of the Lord is exalted;
the right hand of the Lord does valiantly.”(C)
17 I shall not die, but I shall live
and recount the deeds of the Lord.(D)
18 The Lord has punished me severely,
but he did not give me over to death.(E)
19 Open to me the gates of righteousness,
that I may enter through them
and give thanks to the Lord.(F)
20 This is the gate of the Lord;
the righteous shall enter through it.(G)
21 I thank you that you have answered me
and have become my salvation.(H)
22 The stone that the builders rejected
has become the chief cornerstone.(I)
23 This is the Lord’s doing;
it is marvelous in our eyes.
24 This is the day that the Lord has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.[a]
Footnotes
- 118.24 Or in him
Psalm 118:14-24
The Voice
14 He is my strength, and He is the reason I sing;
He has been there to save me in every situation.
15 In the tents of the righteous soldiers of God,
there are shouts of joy and victory. They sing:
“The right hand of the Eternal has shown His power.
16 The mighty arm of the Eternal is raised in victory;
the right hand of His has shown His power.”
17 I will not die. I will live.
I will live to tell about all the Eternal has done.
18 The Eternal has taught me many lessons;
He has been strict and severe,
but even in His discipline, He has not allowed me to die.
Early Christians found in the words of this psalm a wonderful way of describing the significance of Jesus. He was the rejected stone whom God made the cornerstone of a brand-new temple (verses 22–24).
19 Open wide to me the gates of justice
so that I may walk through them
and offer praise and worship to the Eternal.
20 This is the gate of the Eternal;
the righteous children of God will go through it.
21 I will praise You because You answered me when I was in trouble.
You have become my salvation.
22 The stone that the builders rejected
has become the very stone that holds together the entire foundation.
23 This is the work of the Eternal,
and it is marvelous in our eyes.[a]
24 This is the day the Eternal God has made;
let us celebrate and be happy today.
Footnotes
Psalm 118:14-24
Complete Jewish Bible
14 Yah is my strength and my song,
and he has become my salvation.
15 The sound of rejoicing and victory
is heard in the tents of the righteous:
“Adonai’s right hand struck powerfully!
16 Adonai’s right hand is raised in triumph!
Adonai’s right hand struck powerfully!”
17 I will not die; no, I will live
and proclaim the great deeds of Yah!
18 Yah disciplined me severely,
but did not hand me over to death.
19 Open the gates of righteousness for me;
I will enter them and thank Yah.
20 This is the gate of Adonai;
the righteous can enter it.
21 I am thanking you because you answered me;
you became my salvation.
22 The very rock that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone!
23 This has come from Adonai,
and in our eyes it is amazing.
24 This is the day Adonai has made,
a day for us to rejoice and be glad.
Psalm 118:14-24
New King James Version
14 (A)The Lord is my strength and song,
And He has become my salvation.
15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation
Is in the tents of the righteous;
The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.
16 (B)The right hand of the Lord is exalted;
The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.
17 (C)I shall not die, but live,
And (D)declare the works of the Lord.
18 The Lord has (E)chastened[a] me severely,
But He has not given me over to death.
19 (F)Open to me the gates of righteousness;
I will go through them,
And I will praise the Lord.
20 (G)This is the gate of the Lord,
(H)Through which the righteous shall enter.
21 I will praise You,
For You have (I)answered me,
And have become my salvation.
22 (J)The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone.
23 [b]This was the Lord’s doing;
It is marvelous in our eyes.
24 This is the day the Lord has made;
We will rejoice and be glad in it.
Footnotes
- Psalm 118:18 disciplined
- Psalm 118:23 Lit. This is from the Lord
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