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Psalms 118

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    KJVO give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
    WEBGive thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
  2. 2
    KJVLet Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
    WEBLet Israel now say that his loving kindness endures forever.
  3. 3
    KJVLet the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
    WEBLet the house of Aaron now say that his loving kindness endures forever.
  4. 4
    KJVLet them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
    WEBNow let those who fear Yahweh say that his loving kindness endures forever.
  5. 5
    KJVI called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
    WEBOut of my distress, I called on Yah. Yah answered me with freedom.
  6. 6
    KJVThe LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
    WEBYahweh is on my side. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
  7. 7
    KJVThe LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
    WEBYahweh is on my side among those who help me. Therefore I will look in triumph at those who hate me.
  8. 8
    KJVIt is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
    WEBIt is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in man.
  9. 9
    KJVIt is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
    WEBIt is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in princes.
  10. 10
    KJVAll nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.
    WEBAll the nations surrounded me, but in Yahweh’s name I cut them off.
  11. 11
    KJVThey compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
    WEBThey surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. In Yahweh’s name I indeed cut them off.
  12. 12
    KJVThey compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
    WEBThey surrounded me like bees. They are quenched like the burning thorns. In Yahweh’s name I cut them off.
  13. 13
    KJVThou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.
    WEBYou pushed me back hard, to make me fall, but Yahweh helped me.
  14. 14
    KJVThe LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
    WEBYah is my strength and song. He has become my salvation.
  15. 15
    KJVThe voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
    WEBThe voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous. “The right hand of Yahweh does valiantly.
  16. 16
    KJVThe right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
    WEBThe right hand of Yahweh is exalted! The right hand of Yahweh does valiantly!”
  17. 17
    KJVI shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
    WEBI will not die, but live, and declare Yah’s works.
  18. 18
    KJVThe LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
    WEBYah has punished me severely, but he has not given me over to death.
  19. 19
    KJVOpen to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:
    WEBOpen to me the gates of righteousness. I will enter into them. I will give thanks to Yah.
  20. 20
    KJVThis gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.
    WEBThis is the gate of Yahweh; the righteous will enter into it.
  21. 21
    KJVI will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
    WEBI will give thanks to you, for you have answered me, and have become my salvation.
  22. 22
    KJVThe stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
    WEBThe stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
  23. 23
    KJVThis is the LORD’s doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.
    WEBThis is Yahweh’s doing. It is marvelous in our eyes.
  24. 24
    KJVThis is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
    WEBThis is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!
  25. 25
    KJVSave now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
    WEBSave us now, we beg you, Yahweh! Yahweh, we beg you, send prosperity now.
  26. 26
    KJVBlessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.
    WEBBlessed is he who comes in Yahweh’s name! We have blessed you out of Yahweh’s house.
  27. 27
    KJVGod is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
    WEBYahweh is God, and he has given us light. Bind the sacrifice with cords, even to the horns of the altar.
  28. 28
    KJVThou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
    WEBYou are my God, and I will give thanks to you. You are my God, I will exalt you.
  29. 29
    KJVO give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
    WEBOh give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
  • World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.