Psalm 118

Thanksgiving for Victory

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
His faithful love endures forever.(A)
Let Israel say,
“His faithful love endures forever.”(B)
Let the house of Aaron say,
“His faithful love endures forever.”(C)
Let those who fear the Lord say,
“His faithful love endures forever.”(D)

I called to the Lord in distress;(E)
the Lord answered me
and put me in a spacious place.[a](F)
The Lord is for me; I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?(G)
The Lord is my helper,
Therefore, I will look in triumph on those who hate me.(H)

It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in man.(I)
It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in nobles.(J)

10 All the nations surrounded me;
in the name of Yahweh I destroyed them.(K)
11 They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me;
in the name of Yahweh I destroyed them.(L)
12 They surrounded me like bees;(M)
they were extinguished like a fire among thorns;
in the name of Yahweh I destroyed them.(N)
13 You[b] pushed me[c] hard to make me fall,
but the Lord helped me.(O)
14 The Lord is my strength and my song;
He has become my salvation.(P)

15 There are shouts of joy and victory
in the tents of the righteous:
“The Lord’s right hand performs valiantly!(Q)
16 The Lord’s right hand is raised.
The Lord’s right hand performs valiantly!”(R)
17 I will not die, but I will live
and proclaim what the Lord has done.(S)
18 The Lord disciplined me severely
but did not give me over to death.(T)

19 Open the gates of righteousness for me;
I will enter through them
and give thanks to the Lord.(U)
20 This is the gate of the Lord;
the righteous will enter through it.(V)
21 I will give thanks to You
because You have answered me
and have become my salvation.(W)
22 The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.(X)
23 This came from the Lord;
it is wonderful in our eyes.(Y)
24 This is the day the Lord has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.(Z)

25 Lord, save us!
Lord, please grant us success!(AA)
26 He who comes in the name
of the Lord is blessed.(AB)
From the house of the Lord we bless you.(AC)
27 The Lord is God and has given us light.
Bind the festival sacrifice with cords
to the horns of the altar.(AD)
28 You are my God, and I will give You thanks.
You are my God; I will exalt You.(AE)
29 Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
His faithful love endures forever.(AF)

Notas al pie

  1. Psalm 118:5 Or answered me with freedom
  2. Psalm 118:13 Perhaps the enemy
  3. Psalm 118:13 LXX, Syr, Jer read I was pushed

Thanksgiving to God

118 Give thanks to the Lord,
    for he is good;
        his gracious love is eternal.

Let Israel now say,
    “His gracious love is eternal.”
Let the house of Aaron now say,
    “His gracious love is eternal.”
Let those who fear the Lord now say,
    “His gracious love is eternal.”

I called on the Lord in my distress;
    the Lord answered me openly.[a]
The Lord is with me.
    I will not be afraid.
        What can people do to me?
With the Lord beside me as my helper,
    I will triumph over those who hate me.

It is better to take shelter[b] in the Lord
    than to trust in people.
It is better to take shelter[c] in the Lord
    than to trust in princes.

10 All the nations surrounded me;
    but in the name of the Lord I will defeat them.
11 They surrounded me, they are around me;
    but in the name of the Lord I will defeat them.
12 They surrounded me like bees;
    but they will be extinguished like[d] burning thorns.
        In the name of the Lord I will defeat them.

13 Indeed, you[e] oppressed me so much that I nearly fell,
    but the Lord helped me.
14 The Lord is my strength and protector,[f]
    for he has become my deliverer.[g]
15 There’s exultation[h] for deliverance in the tents of the righteous:
“The right hand of the Lord is victorious![i]
16 The right hand of the Lord is exalted!
        The right hand of the Lord is victorious!”[j]

17 I will not die, but I will live
    to recount the deeds of the Lord.
18 The Lord will discipline me severely,
    but he won’t hand me over to die.

19 Open for me the righteous gates
    so I may enter through them to give thanks to the Lord.
20 This is the Lord’s gate—
    The righteous will enter through it.

21 I will praise you because you have answered me
    and have become my deliverer.
22 The stone that the builders rejected
    has become the cornerstone.
23 This is from the Lord
    it is awesome in our sight.
24 This is the day that the Lord has made;
    let’s rejoice and be glad in it.

25 Please Lord, deliver us!
    Please Lord, hurry[k] and bring success now!

26 Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!
    Let us bless you from the Lord’s house.
27 The Lord is God—he will be our light!
    Bind the festival sacrifice with ropes
        to the horn at the altar.
28 You are my God, and I will praise you;
    my God, and I will exalt you.
29 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good
    and his gracious love is eternal.

Notas al pie

  1. Psalm 118:5 Lit. in a wide open place
  2. Psalm 118:8 Or refuge; LXX DSS 4QPsb 11QPsa read to trust
  3. Psalm 118:9 Or refuge
  4. Psalm 118:12 So MT DSS 4QPsb; LXX reads bees; they blazed like a fire among
  5. Psalm 118:13 I.e. the enemy
  6. Psalm 118:14 Or might
  7. Psalm 118:14 Or salvation
  8. Psalm 118:15 Lit. sound of
  9. Psalm 118:15 Lit. Lord acted valiantly
  10. Psalm 118:16 MT reads Lord acted valiantly; LXX DSS 11QPsa read Lord acted powerfully
  11. Psalm 118:25 Or rush