Psalm 118
New King James Version
Praise to God for His Everlasting Mercy
2 (C)Let Israel now say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
3 Let the house of Aaron now say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
4 Let those who fear the Lord now say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
5 (D)I called on the Lord in distress;
The Lord answered me and (E)set me in a broad place.
6 (F)The Lord is on my side;
I will not fear.
What can man do to me?
7 (G)The Lord is for me among those who help me;
Therefore (H)I shall see my desire on those who hate me.
8 (I)It is better to trust in the Lord
Than to put confidence in man.
9 (J)It is better to trust in the Lord
Than to put confidence in princes.
10 All nations surrounded me,
But in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
11 They (K)surrounded me,
Yes, they surrounded me;
But in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
12 They surrounded me (L)like bees;
They were quenched (M)like a fire of thorns;
For in the name of the Lord I will [a]destroy them.
13 You pushed me violently, that I might fall,
But the Lord helped me.
14 (N)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 (O)The right hand of the Lord is exalted;
The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.
17 (P)I shall not die, but live,
And (Q)declare the works of the Lord.
18 The Lord has (R)chastened[b] me severely,
But He has not given me over to death.
19 (S)Open to me the gates of righteousness;
I will go through them,
And I will praise the Lord.
20 (T)This is the gate of the Lord,
(U)Through which the righteous shall enter.
21 I will praise You,
For You have (V)answered me,
And have become my salvation.
22 (W)The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone.
23 [c]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.
25 Save now, I pray, O Lord;
O Lord, I pray, send now prosperity.
26 (X)Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!
We have blessed you from the house of the Lord.
27 God is the Lord,
And He has given us (Y)light;
Bind the sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.
28 You are my God, and I will praise You;
(Z)You are my God, I will exalt You.
29 Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!
For His mercy endures forever.
Footnotes
- Psalm 118:12 cut them off
- Psalm 118:18 disciplined
- Psalm 118:23 Lit. This is from the Lord
Psalmen 118
BasisBijbel
Psalm 118
1 Prijs de Heer, want Hij is goed.
Zijn liefde duurt voor eeuwig.
2 Israël, zeg:
"Zijn liefde duurt voor eeuwig."
3 Priesters, zeg:
"Zijn liefde duurt voor eeuwig."
4 Als je ontzag voor de Heer hebt, zeg:
"Zijn liefde duurt voor eeuwig."
5 Toen ik in moeilijkheden was,
heb ik de Heer om hulp geroepen.
En de Heer heeft mij geantwoord en me gered.
6 De Heer zorgt voor mij.
Ik hoef niet bang te zijn.
Wat zouden mensen me kunnen aandoen?
7 De Heer is met mij en helpt me altijd.
Daarom hoef ik niet bang te zijn voor de mensen die me haten.
8 Het is beter om bij de Heer te schuilen,
dan op mensen te vertrouwen.
9 Het is beter om bij de Heer te schuilen,
dan op koningen te vertrouwen.
10 Veel vijanden omsingelden mij,
maar met de hulp van de Heer heb ik hen verslagen.
11 Ze omringden mij en omsingelden mij,
maar met de hulp van de Heer heb ik hen verslagen.
12 Ze zwermden als bijen om me heen,
maar met de hulp van de Heer heb ik hen verslagen.
In een ogenblik waren ze verdwenen,
als droge bladeren in het vuur.
13 Ze vielen me heel fel aan.
Bijna lukte het hun om me te doden.
Maar de Heer heeft me gered.
14 Bij de Heer ben ik zo veilig als in een burcht.
Door Hem kan ik zingen, want Hij heeft me gered.
15 Gejuich en overwinningsliederen zijn te horen
in de huizen van de mensen die leven zoals God het wil.
Want de Heer doet geweldige dingen.
16 Niemand is machtiger dan Hij.
De Heer doet geweldige dingen.
17 Ik zal niet sterven, maar leven.
Ik zal vertellen wat de Heer allemaal heeft gedaan.
18 Hij heeft me wel zwaar gestraft,
maar me niet aan de dood uitgeleverd.
19 Doe de deuren van rechtvaardigheid voor mij open.
Dan zal ik naar binnen gaan en de Heer prijzen.
20 Rechtvaardigheid is de poort naar de Heer.
Mensen die leven zoals Hij het wil,
gaan door die poort naar binnen.
21 Ik prijs U, omdat U mij heeft geantwoord.
Want U heeft me gered.
22 De steen die de bouwers niet goed genoeg vonden,
is de belangrijkste bouwsteen van het gebouw geworden.
23 Zo heeft de Heer het gedaan.
We kunnen het niet begrijpen.
24 Deze dag is door de Heer gemaakt.
Laten we daar blij over zijn!
25 Heer, red ons alstublieft!
Heer, zorg er alstublieft voor dat het goed met ons gaat!
26 Gezegend is de man die namens de Heer komt.
In het heiligdom van de Heer bidden we dat God goed voor jullie zal zijn.
27 De Heer is God.
Hij heeft ons nieuwe hoop gegeven.
Bind de offerdieren met touwen aan elkaar vast
tot aan de horens van het altaar.[a]
28 U bent mijn God, daarom zal ik U prijzen.
Mijn God, ik zal vertellen hoe geweldig U bent.
29 Prijs de Heer, want Hij is goed.
Zijn liefde duurt voor eeuwig.
Footnotes
- Psalmen 118:27 Op de hoeken van het altaar zaten horens. Lees Exodus 27:1 en 2.
Psalm 118
King James Version
118 O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
2 Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
3 Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
4 Let them now that fear the Lord say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
5 I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place.
6 The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
7 The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
8 It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.
9 It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.
10 All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord will I destroy them.
11 They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
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.
13 Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the Lord helped me.
14 The Lord is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly.
16 The right hand of the Lord is exalted: the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly.
17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.
18 The Lord hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord:
20 This gate of the Lord, into which the righteous shall enter.
21 I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
22 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
23 This is the Lord's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.
24 This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
25 Save now, I beseech thee, O Lord: O Lord, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord: we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord.
27 God is the Lord, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
28 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
29 O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalm 118
English Standard Version
His Steadfast Love Endures Forever
118 (A)Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
for his steadfast love endures forever!
2 (B)Let Israel say,
“His steadfast love endures forever.”
3 (C)Let the house of Aaron say,
“His steadfast love endures forever.”
4 (D)Let those who fear the Lord say,
“His steadfast love endures forever.”
5 (E)Out of my distress I (F)called on the Lord;
the Lord answered me and set me (G)free.
6 (H)The Lord is on my side; (I)I will not fear.
What can man do to me?
7 (J)The Lord is on my side as my helper;
I shall (K)look in triumph on those who hate me.
8 (L)It is better to take refuge in the Lord
(M)than to trust in man.
9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord
(N)than to trust in princes.
10 (O)All nations surrounded me;
in the name of the Lord I cut them off!
11 They surrounded me, surrounded me on every side;
in the name of the Lord I cut them off!
12 (P)They surrounded me like bees;
they went out like (Q)a fire among thorns;
in the name of the Lord I cut them off!
13 I was (R)pushed hard,[a] so that I was falling,
but the Lord helped me.
14 The Lord is my strength and my song;
(S)he has become my salvation.
15 Glad songs of salvation
are in the tents of the righteous:
(T)“The right hand of the Lord (U)does valiantly,
16 the right hand of the Lord exalts,
the right hand of the Lord (V)does valiantly!”
17 (W)I shall not die, but I shall live,
and (X)recount the deeds of the Lord.
18 The Lord has (Y)disciplined me severely,
but he has not given me over to death.
19 (Z)Open to me the gates of righteousness,
that I may enter through them
and give thanks to the Lord.
20 This is the gate of the Lord;
(AA)the righteous shall enter through it.
21 I thank you that (AB)you have answered me
(AC)and have become my salvation.
22 (AD)The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.[b]
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.
25 Save us, we pray, O Lord!
O Lord, we pray, give us success!
26 (AE)Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!
We (AF)bless you from the house of the Lord.
27 The Lord is God,
and he has made (AG)his light to shine upon us.
Bind the festal sacrifice with cords,
up to (AH)the horns of the altar!
28 You are my God, and I will give thanks to you;
you are my God; I will (AI)extol you.
29 (AJ)Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
for his steadfast love endures forever!
Footnotes
- Psalm 118:13 Hebrew You (that is, the enemy) pushed me hard
- Psalm 118:22 Hebrew the head of the corner
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