Psalms 118 — FBV
118Verse 1Thank the Lord, for he is good! His trustworthy love lasts forever.
Verse 2Let all Israel say, “His trustworthy love lasts forever.”
Verse 3Let Aaron's descendants say, “His trustworthy love lasts forever.”
Verse 4Let those who honor the Lord say, “His trustworthy love lasts forever.”
Verse 5I was suffering badly, so I cried out to the Lord for help. He answered me and set me free from my pain.
Verse 6The Lord is with me, so I have nothing to fear. No one can harm me.
Verse 7The Lord is with me, he will help me. I will see those who hate me defeated.
Verse 8It's better to rely on the Lord than to trust in people.
Verse 9It's better to rely on the Lord than to trust in the rich and powerful.+
Verse 10Even though all the heathen nations surrounded me,+I defeated them with the help of the Lord.+
Verse 11They completely surrounded me, but even so I defeated them with the help of the Lord.
Verse 12Like a swarm of bees they attacked, but their attack died out as quickly as burning thorn twigs. I defeated them with the help of the Lord.
Verse 13They tried as hard as they could to kill me, but the Lord helped me.
Verse 14The Lord is my strength, and the one I sing about. He is the one who saves me.
Verse 15Songs of celebration and victory come from the tents of the faithful. The Lord's powerful hand has done amazing things!
Verse 16The Lord raises his powerful hand in victory! The Lord's powerful hand has done amazing things!
Verse 17I'm not going to die. In fact I'm going to live, and let people know what the Lord has done.
Verse 18Even though the Lord punished me severely, he did not let me die.
Verse 19Open the gates of the faithful+for me so I can go in and thank the Lord.
Verse 20These are the gates of the Lord where God's faithful people enter.
Verse 21I want to thank you for answering me and for being the one who saves me.
Verse 22The stone rejected by the builders has turned out to be the chief cornerstone.
Verse 23The Lord has done this, and it looks wonderful to us!
Verse 24The Lord made this day happen! We will celebrate and be happy for it!
Verse 25Lord, please save us! Lord, please make us successful!
Verse 26May the one who comes in the power of the Lord by blessed! We bless you from the house of the Lord!
Verse 27The Lord is God, and his goodness shines on us.+Branches in hand, start the procession up towards the altar.
Verse 28You are my God, and I will thank you! You are my God, and I will praise you!
Verse 29Thank the Lord, for he is good! His trustworthy love lasts forever!
Verse 2Let all Israel say, “His trustworthy love lasts forever.”
Verse 3Let Aaron's descendants say, “His trustworthy love lasts forever.”
Verse 4Let those who honor the Lord say, “His trustworthy love lasts forever.”
Verse 5I was suffering badly, so I cried out to the Lord for help. He answered me and set me free from my pain.
Verse 6The Lord is with me, so I have nothing to fear. No one can harm me.
Verse 7The Lord is with me, he will help me. I will see those who hate me defeated.
Verse 8It's better to rely on the Lord than to trust in people.
Verse 9It's better to rely on the Lord than to trust in the rich and powerful.+
Verse 10Even though all the heathen nations surrounded me,+I defeated them with the help of the Lord.+
Verse 11They completely surrounded me, but even so I defeated them with the help of the Lord.
Verse 12Like a swarm of bees they attacked, but their attack died out as quickly as burning thorn twigs. I defeated them with the help of the Lord.
Verse 13They tried as hard as they could to kill me, but the Lord helped me.
Verse 14The Lord is my strength, and the one I sing about. He is the one who saves me.
Verse 15Songs of celebration and victory come from the tents of the faithful. The Lord's powerful hand has done amazing things!
Verse 16The Lord raises his powerful hand in victory! The Lord's powerful hand has done amazing things!
Verse 17I'm not going to die. In fact I'm going to live, and let people know what the Lord has done.
Verse 18Even though the Lord punished me severely, he did not let me die.
Verse 19Open the gates of the faithful+for me so I can go in and thank the Lord.
Verse 20These are the gates of the Lord where God's faithful people enter.
Verse 21I want to thank you for answering me and for being the one who saves me.
Verse 22The stone rejected by the builders has turned out to be the chief cornerstone.
Verse 23The Lord has done this, and it looks wonderful to us!
Verse 24The Lord made this day happen! We will celebrate and be happy for it!
Verse 25Lord, please save us! Lord, please make us successful!
Verse 26May the one who comes in the power of the Lord by blessed! We bless you from the house of the Lord!
Verse 27The Lord is God, and his goodness shines on us.+Branches in hand, start the procession up towards the altar.
Verse 28You are my God, and I will thank you! You are my God, and I will praise you!
Verse 29Thank the Lord, for he is good! His trustworthy love lasts forever!