# Psalm 118 ## Psalm 118:1 - [KJV] O give thanks unto the LORD; for *he is* good: because his mercy *endureth* for ever. - [ASV] Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; For he is good; For his lovingkindness *endureth* for ever. - [YLT] Give ye thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age *is* His kindness. ### Notes on Psalm 118:1 - ## Psalm 118:2 - [KJV] Let Israel now say, that his mercy *endureth* for ever. - [ASV] Let Israel now say, That his lovingkindness *endureth* for ever. - [YLT] I pray you, let Israel say, That, to the age *is* His kindness. ### Notes on Psalm 118:2 - ## Psalm 118:3 - [KJV] Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy *endureth* for ever. - [ASV] Let the house of Aaron now say, That his lovingkindness *endureth* for ever. - [YLT] I pray you, let the house of Aaron say, That, to the age *is* His kindness. ### Notes on Psalm 118:3 - ## Psalm 118:4 - [KJV] Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy *endureth* for ever. - [ASV] Let them now that fear Jehovah say, That his lovingkindness *endureth* for ever. - [YLT] I pray you, let those fearing Jehovah say, That, to the age *is* His kindness. ### Notes on Psalm 118:4 - ## Psalm 118:5 - [KJV] I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, *and set me* in a large place. - [ASV] Out of my distress I called upon Jehovah: Jehovah answered me *and set me* in a large place. - [YLT] From the straitness I called Jah, Jah answered me in a broad place. ### Notes on Psalm 118:5 - ## Psalm 118:6 - [KJV] The LORD *is* on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? - [ASV] Jehovah is on my side; I will not fear: What can man do unto me? - [YLT] Jehovah *is* for me, I do not fear what man doth to me. ### Notes on Psalm 118:6 - ## Psalm 118:7 - [KJV] The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see *my desire* upon them that hate me. - [ASV] Jehovah is on my side among them that help me: Therefore shall I see *my desire* upon them that hate me. - [YLT] Jehovah *is* for me among my helpers, And I -- I look on those hating me. ### Notes on Psalm 118:7 - ## Psalm 118:8 - [KJV] *It is* better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. - [ASV] It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in man. - [YLT] Better to take refuge in Jehovah than to trust in man, ### Notes on Psalm 118:8 - ## Psalm 118:9 - [KJV] *It is* better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes. - [ASV] It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in princes. - [YLT] Better to take refuge in Jehovah, Than to trust in princes. ### Notes on Psalm 118:9 - ## Psalm 118:10 - [KJV] All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them. - [ASV] All nations compassed me about: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off. - [YLT] All nations have compassed me about, In the name of Jehovah I surely cut them off. ### Notes on Psalm 118:10 - ## Psalm 118:11 - [KJV] They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them. - [ASV] They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off. - [YLT] They have compassed me about, Yea, they have compassed me about, In the name of Jehovah I surely cut them off. ### Notes on Psalm 118:11 - ## Psalm 118:12 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] They compassed me about like bees; They are quenched as the fire of thorns: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off. - [YLT] They compassed me about as bees, They have been extinguished as a fire of thorns, In the name of Jehovah I surely cut them off. ### Notes on Psalm 118:12 - ## Psalm 118:13 - [KJV] Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me. - [ASV] Thou didst thrust sore at me that I might fall; But Jehovah helped me. - [YLT] Thou hast sorely thrust me to fall, And Jehovah hath helped me. ### Notes on Psalm 118:13 - ## Psalm 118:14 - [KJV] The LORD *is* my strength and song, and is become my salvation. - [ASV] Jehovah is my strength and song; And he is become my salvation. - [YLT] My strength and song *is* Jah, And He is to me for salvation. ### Notes on Psalm 118:14 - ## Psalm 118:15 - [KJV] The voice of rejoicing and salvation *is* in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly. - [ASV] The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly. - [YLT] A voice of singing and salvation, *Is* in the tents of the righteous, The right hand of Jehovah is doing valiantly. ### Notes on Psalm 118:15 - ## Psalm 118:16 - [KJV] The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly. - [ASV] The right hand of Jehovah is exalted: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly. - [YLT] The right hand of Jehovah is exalted, The right hand of Jehovah is doing valiantly. ### Notes on Psalm 118:16 - ## Psalm 118:17 - [KJV] I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD. - [ASV] I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of Jehovah. - [YLT] I do not die, but live, And recount the works of Jah, ### Notes on Psalm 118:17 - ## Psalm 118:18 - [KJV] The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death. - [ASV] Jehovah hath chastened me sore; But he hath not given me over unto death. - [YLT] Jah hath sorely chastened me, And to death hath not given me up. ### Notes on Psalm 118:18 - ## Psalm 118:19 - [KJV] Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, *and* I will praise the LORD: - [ASV] Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them, I will give thanks unto Jehovah. - [YLT] Open ye to me gates of righteousness, I enter into them -- I thank Jah. ### Notes on Psalm 118:19 - ## Psalm 118:20 - [KJV] This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter. - [ASV] This is the gate of Jehovah; The righteous shall enter into it. - [YLT] This *is* the gate to Jehovah, The righteous enter into it. ### Notes on Psalm 118:20 - ## Psalm 118:21 - [KJV] I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation. - [ASV] I will give thanks unto thee; for thou hast answered me, And art become my salvation. - [YLT] I thank Thee, for Thou hast answered me, And art to me for salvation. ### Notes on Psalm 118:21 - ## Psalm 118:22 - [KJV] The stone *which* the builders refused is become the head *stone* of the corner. - [ASV] The stone which the builders rejected Is become the head of the corner. - [YLT] A stone the builders refused Hath become head of a corner. ### Notes on Psalm 118:22 - ## Psalm 118:23 - [KJV] This is the LORD'S doing; it *is* marvellous in our eyes. - [ASV] This is Jehovah's doing; It is marvellous in our eyes. - [YLT] From Jehovah hath this been, It *is* wonderful in our eyes, ### Notes on Psalm 118:23 - ## Psalm 118:24 - [KJV] This *is* the day *which* the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. - [ASV] This is the day which Jehovah hath made; We will rejoice and be glad in it. - [YLT] This *is* the day Jehovah hath made, We rejoice and are glad in it. ### Notes on Psalm 118:24 - ## Psalm 118:25 - [KJV] Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity. - [ASV] Save now, we beseech thee, O Jehovah: O Jehovah, we beseech thee, send now prosperity. - [YLT] I beseech Thee, O Jehovah, save, I pray Thee, I beseech Thee, O Jehovah, prosper, I pray Thee. ### Notes on Psalm 118:25 - ## Psalm 118:26 - [KJV] Blessed *be* he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD. - [ASV] Blessed be he that cometh in the name of Jehovah: We have blessed you out of the house of Jehovah. - [YLT] Blessed *is* he who is coming In the name of Jehovah, We blessed you from the house of Jehovah, ### Notes on Psalm 118:26 - ## Psalm 118:27 - [KJV] God *is* the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, *even* unto the horns of the altar. - [ASV] Jehovah is God, and he hath given us light: Bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar. - [YLT] God *is* Jehovah, and He giveth to us light, Direct ye the festal-sacrifice with cords, Unto the horns of the altar. ### Notes on Psalm 118:27 - ## Psalm 118:28 - [KJV] Thou *art* my God, and I will praise thee: *thou art* my God, I will exalt thee. - [ASV] Thou art my God, and I will give thanks unto thee: Thou art my God, I will exalt thee. - [YLT] My God Thou *art*, and I confess Thee, My God, I exalt Thee. ### Notes on Psalm 118:28 - ## Psalm 118:29 - [KJV] O give thanks unto the LORD; for *he is* good: for his mercy *endureth* for ever. - [ASV] Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; For he is good; For his lovingkindness *endureth* for ever. - [YLT] Give ye thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age, *is* His kindness! ### Notes on Psalm 118:29 -