Psalms 118

DOUAI-RHEIMS	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Give praise to Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.	1 Give thanks to the LORD, who is good, whose love endures forever.
2 Let Israel now say that he is good: that his mercy endureth for ever.	2 Let the house of Israel say: God's love endures forever.
3 Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.	3 Let the house of Aaron say, God's love endures forever.
4 Let them that fear the Lord now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.	4 Let those who fear the LORD say, God's love endures forever.
5 In my trouble I called upon the Lord: and the Lord heard me, and enlarged me.	5 In danger I called on the LORD; the LORD answered me and set me free.
6 The Lord is my helper, I will not fear what man can do unto me.	6 The LORD is with me; I am not afraid; what can mortals do against me?
7 The Lord is my helper: and I will look over my enemies.	7 The LORD is with me as my helper; I shall look in triumph on my foes.
8 It is good to confide in the Lord, rather than to have confidence in man.	8 Better to take refuge in the LORD than to put one's trust in mortals.
9 It is good to trust in the Lord, rather than to trust in princes.	9 Better to take refuge in the LORD than to put one's trust in princes.
10 All nations compassed me about; and in the name of the Lord I have been revenged on them.	10 All the nations surrounded me; in the LORD'S name I crushed them.
11 Surrounding me they compassed me about: and in the name of the Lord I have been revenged on them.	11 They surrounded me on every side; in the LORD'S name I crushed them.
12 They surrounded me like bees, and they burned like fire among thorns: and in the name of the Lord I was revenged on them	12 They surrounded me like bees; they blazed like fire among thorns; in the LORD'S name I crushed them.
13 Being pushed I was overturned that I might fall: but the Lord supported me.	13 I was hard pressed and falling, but the LORD came to my help.
14 The Lord is my strength and my praise: and he is become my salvation.	14 The LORD, my strength and might, came to me as savior.
15 The voice of rejoicing and of salvation is in the tabernacles of the just.	15 The joyful shout of deliverance is heard in the tents of the victors: "The LORD'S right hand strikes with power;
16 The right hand of the Lord hath wrought strength: the right hand of the Lord hath exulted me: the right hand of the Lord hath wrought strength.	16 the LORD'S right hand is raised; the LORD'S right hand strikes with power."
17 I shall not die, but live: and shall declare the works of the Lord.	17 I shall not die but live and declare the deeds of the LORD.
18 The Lord chastising hath chastised me: but he hath not delivered me over to death.	18 The LORD chastised me harshly, but did not hand me over to death.
19 Open ye to me the gates of justice: I will go into them, and give praise to the Lord.	19 Open the gates of victory; I will enter and thank the LORD.
20 This is the gate of the Lord, the just shall enter into it.	20 This is the LORD'S own gate, where the victors enter.
21 I will give glory to thee because thou hast heard me: and art become my salvation.	21 I thank you for you answered me; you have been my savior.
22 The stone which the builders rejected; the same is become the head of the corner.	22 The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
23 This is the Lord's doing: and it is wonderful in our eyes.	23 By the LORD has this been done; it is wonderful in our eyes.
24 This is the day which the Lord hath made: let us be glad and rejoice therein.	24 This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice in it and be glad.
25 O Lord, save me: O Lord, give good success.	25 LORD, grant salvation! LORD, grant good fortune!
26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name Lord. We have blessed you out of the house of the Lord.	26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. We bless you from the LORD'S house.
27 The Lord is God, and he hath shone upon us. Appoint a solemn day, with shady boughs, even to the horn of the alter.	27 The LORD is God and has given us light. Join in procession with leafy branches up to the horns of the altar.
28 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, and I will exalt thee. I will praise thee, because thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.	28 You are my God, I give you thanks; my God, I offer you praise.
29 O praise ye the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.	29 Give thanks to the LORD, who is good, whose love endures forever.