Psalm 118
Living Bible
118 Oh, thank the Lord, for he’s so good! His loving-kindness is forever.
2 Let the congregation of Israel praise him with these same words: “His loving-kindness is forever.” 3 And let the priests of Aaron chant, “His loving-kindness is forever.” 4 Let the Gentile converts chant, “His loving-kindness is forever.”
5 In my distress I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me and rescued me. 6 He is for me! How can I be afraid? What can mere man do to me? 7 The Lord is on my side; he will help me. Let those who hate me beware.
8 It is better to trust the Lord than to put confidence in men. 9 It is better to take refuge in him than in the mightiest king!
10 Though all the nations of the world attack me, I will march out behind his banner and destroy them. 11 Yes, they surround and attack me; but with his flag flying above me I will cut them off. 12 They swarm around me like bees; they blaze against me like a roaring flame. Yet beneath his flag I shall destroy them. 13 You did your best to kill me, O my enemy, but the Lord helped me. 14 He is my strength and song in the heat of battle, and now he has given me the victory. 15-16 Songs of joy at the news of our rescue are sung in the homes of the godly. The strong arm of the Lord has done glorious things! 17 I shall not die but live to tell of all his deeds. 18 The Lord has punished me but not handed me over to death.
19 Open the gates of the Temple[a]—I will go in and give him my thanks. 20 Those gates are the way into the presence of the Lord, and the godly enter there. 21 O Lord, thank you so much for answering my prayer and saving me.
22 The stone rejected by the builders has now become the capstone of the arch![b] 23 This is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvelous to see! 24 This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. 25 O Lord, please help us. Save us. Give us success. 26 Blessed is the one who is coming, the one sent by the Lord.[c] We bless you from the Temple.
27-28 Jehovah God is our light. I present to him my sacrifice upon the altar, for you are my God, and I shall give you this thanks and this praise. 29 Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for he is so good! For his loving-kindness is forever.
Footnotes
- Psalm 118:19 the gates of the Temple, literally, “the gates of righteousness.”
- Psalm 118:22 the capstone of the arch, literally, “the head of the corner.”
- Psalm 118:26 the one sent by the Lord, literally, “in the name of the Lord.”
Psalm 118
New International Version
Psalm 118
2 Let Israel say:(D)
“His love endures forever.”(E)
3 Let the house of Aaron say:(F)
“His love endures forever.”
4 Let those who fear the Lord(G) say:
“His love endures forever.”
5 When hard pressed,(H) I cried to the Lord;
he brought me into a spacious place.(I)
6 The Lord is with me;(J) I will not be afraid.
What can mere mortals do to me?(K)
7 The Lord is with me; he is my helper.(L)
I look in triumph on my enemies.(M)
8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord(N)
than to trust in humans.(O)
9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in princes.(P)
10 All the nations surrounded me,
but in the name of the Lord I cut them down.(Q)
11 They surrounded me(R) on every side,(S)
but in the name of the Lord I cut them down.
12 They swarmed around me like bees,(T)
but they were consumed as quickly as burning thorns;(U)
in the name of the Lord I cut them down.(V)
13 I was pushed back and about to fall,
but the Lord helped me.(W)
14 The Lord is my strength(X) and my defense[a];
he has become my salvation.(Y)
15 Shouts of joy(Z) and victory
resound in the tents of the righteous:
“The Lord’s right hand(AA) has done mighty things!(AB)
16 The Lord’s right hand is lifted high;
the Lord’s right hand has done mighty things!”
17 I will not die(AC) but live,
and will proclaim(AD) what the Lord has done.
18 The Lord has chastened(AE) me severely,
but he has not given me over to death.(AF)
19 Open for me the gates(AG) of the righteous;
I will enter(AH) and give thanks to the Lord.
20 This is the gate of the Lord(AI)
through which the righteous may enter.(AJ)
21 I will give you thanks, for you answered me;(AK)
you have become my salvation.(AL)
22 The stone(AM) the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone;(AN)
23 the Lord has done this,
and it is marvelous(AO) in our eyes.
24 The Lord has done it this very day;
let us rejoice today and be glad.(AP)
25 Lord, save us!(AQ)
Lord, grant us success!
26 Blessed is he who comes(AR) in the name of the Lord.
From the house of the Lord we bless you.[b](AS)
27 The Lord is God,(AT)
and he has made his light shine(AU) on us.
With boughs in hand,(AV) join in the festal procession
up[c] to the horns of the altar.(AW)
29 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever.
Footnotes
- Psalm 118:14 Or song
- Psalm 118:26 The Hebrew is plural.
- Psalm 118:27 Or Bind the festal sacrifice with ropes / and take it
詩篇 118
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Traditional)
為勝利而感恩
118 你們要稱謝耶和華,
因為祂是美善的,
祂的慈愛永遠長存。
2 願以色列人說:
「祂的慈愛永遠長存。」
3 願亞倫家說:
「祂的慈愛永遠長存。」
4 願那些敬畏耶和華的人說:
「祂的慈愛永遠長存。」
5 我在苦難中求告耶和華,
祂就答應我,救我脫離困境。
6 有耶和華與我同在,
我必不懼怕,
人能把我怎麼樣?
7 耶和華與我同在,幫助我,
我必看見那些恨我的人一敗塗地。
8 投靠耶和華勝過倚靠人。
9 投靠耶和華勝過倚靠權貴。
10 列國圍住我,
但我靠著耶和華消滅了他們。
11 他們四面圍住我,
但我靠著耶和華消滅了他們。
12 他們如蜜蜂圍住我,
然而他們必像燃燒的荊棘,
轉瞬消逝;
我靠著耶和華必消滅他們。
13 我受到猛烈的攻擊,
幾乎要倒下了,
但耶和華幫助了我。
14 耶和華是我的力量,
是我的詩歌;
祂拯救了我。
15 義人的帳篷裡傳出勝利的歡呼聲:
「耶和華伸出右手施展了大能!
16 耶和華高舉右手,
耶和華的右手施展了大能!」
17 我必不至於死,
我要活著,
並要述說耶和華的作為。
18 耶和華雖然重重地懲罰我,
卻沒有置我於死地。
19 給我打開聖殿的門吧,
我要進去稱謝耶和華。
20 這是耶和華的門,
義人都可以進去。
21 耶和華啊!我稱謝你,
因為你聽了我的禱告,
拯救了我。
22 工匠丟棄的石頭已成了房角石。
23 這是耶和華的作為,
在我們看來奇妙莫測。
24 這是耶和華得勝的日子,
我們要歡喜快樂。
25 耶和華啊,求你拯救我們;
耶和華啊,求你使我們亨通。
26 奉耶和華之名而來的當受稱頌!
我們要在耶和華的殿中祝福你們。
27 耶和華是上帝,
祂的光照亮我們。
要用繩索拴住祭牲,
牽到祭壇的角那裡。
28 你是我的上帝,我要稱謝你;
你是我的上帝,我要尊崇你。
29 你們要稱謝耶和華,
因為祂是美善的,
祂的慈愛永遠長存。
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