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118:1 Not ending the love of God
A Prayer of Thanks for Victory; A Song of Victory
118 Give thanks to Yahweh, because he’s good,
because his loyal commitment endures forever.
2 Let Yisrael (Israel) now say,
“His loyal commitment endures forever.”
3 Let Aharon’s descendants now say,
“His loyal commitment endures forever.”
4 Let Yahweh’s loyal followers say,
“His loyal commitment endures forever.”
5 In my distress, I called out to Yahweh for help.
→and *he answered me ≈and set me free.
6 Yahweh is with me—I won’t be afraid.
What can anyone do to me?
7 Yahweh’s on my side as my helper.
I will look on at those who hate me.
8 It’s better to take shelter in Yahweh
than to put confidence in humanity.
9 It’s better to ≈make Yahweh your safe place
than to put your trust in ≈your country’s leaders.
10 All the nations surrounded me in battle.
In Yahweh’s name I ≈destroyed them.
11 They surrounded me—yes, they surrounded me—
≈but in Yahweh’s name I ≈destroyed them.
12 They surrounded me like bees
then disappeared as quickly as fire among ≈brush—
≈with Yahweh’s help we defeated them.
13 They attacked me to knock me down,
but Yahweh helped me.
14 Yahweh is my strength and my song,
and he’s the one who rescues me.
15 The cheerful shout of victory can be heard in the tents of the ≈godly >people—
Yahweh ≈has demonstrated his power and strength.
16 Yahweh’s power ≈overcame—
Yahweh ≈has demonstrated his power and strength.
17 I’m going to live, not die,
and ≈I’ll tell everyone about what Yahweh did.
18 Yahweh has punished me harshly,
but he hasn’t given me over to death.
19 Open the ≈temple gates for me—
I’ll enter through them and then give thanks to Yahweh.
20 This is Yahweh’s gate—
→the ≈godly >people enter through it.
21 I will give thanks to you,
→because you answered me ≈by rescuing me.
22 The stone that the builders rejected
→has become the ≈very important stone at the corner.
23 That’s Yahweh’s doing—
→≈we think it’s just wonderful.
24 Today’s the day on which Yahweh has acted.
→We’ll celebrate and be happy about it.
25 Please, Yahweh, give us victory.
≈Please, Yahweh, send now success.
26 Blessed is ≈anyone who comes ≈with Yahweh’s authority.
We bless you from Yahweh’s residence.
27 Yahweh is God, and he’s given us light.
Tie the sacrifice to the ≈corner posts of the altar with ropes.
28 You’re my God, and I’ll give thanks to you.
≈You’re my God—I will ≈praise you.
29 ≈Yes, give thanks to Yahweh because he’s good,
because his loyal commitment endures forever.
↑ 118 Give_thanks to/for_YHWH if/because he_is_good if/because to_forever steadfast_love_of_his.
2 Let_it_say please Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) if/because_that to_forever steadfast_love_of_his.
3 Let_them_say please the_house_of ʼAhₐron if/because_that to_forever steadfast_love_of_his.
4 Let_them_say please those_fearing_of (of)_YHWH if/because_that to_forever steadfast_love_of_his.
5 From the_distress I_called_out_to YHWH answered_me in/on/at/with_broad_place Yah.
6 YHWH to_me not I_will_be_afraid what will_he_do to_me anyone.
7 YHWH to_me in/on/at/with_helper_of_my and_I I_will_look in/on/at/with_hate_of_me.
8 is_good to_take_refuge in/on/at/with_LORD than_trust in/on/at/with_man.
9 is_good to_take_refuge in/on/at/with_LORD than_trust in/on/at/with_princes.
10 All_of nations surrounded_me in/on_name_of YHWH if/because cut_off_them.
11 Surrounded_me also surrounded_me in/on_name_of YHWH if/because cut_off_them.
12 Surrounded_me like_bees they_were_extinguished like_fire_of thorns in/on_name_of YHWH if/because cut_off_them.
13 Violently_(push) you_pushed_back_me to_fall and_LORD helped_me.
14 Strength_of_my and_song_of Yah and_he/it_was to_me as_salvation.
15 the_sound_of a_shout_of_joy and_victory in/on/at/with_tents_of righteous_people the_right_hand_of YHWH is_doing strength.
16 The_right_hand_of YHWH is_exalting the_right_hand_of YHWH is_doing strength.
17 Not I_will_die if/because I_will_live and_proclaim the_deeds_of Yah.
18 Severely_(discipline) he_chastened_me YHWH and_to_the_death not given_over_me.
19 Open to_me the_gates_of righteousness I_will_go in/on/at/with_them I_will_give_thanks_to Yah.
20 This the_gate to/for_YHWH righteous_people they_will_go in_him/it.
21 Give_thanks_you if/because answered_me and_it_became to_me as_salvation.
22 A_stone which_they_rejected the_builders it_has_become as_chief_of the_corner.
23 From_with YHWH it_has_come this it it_is_wonderful in/on/at/with_eyes_of_our.
24 This the_day which_he_has_made YHWH let_us_be_glad and_glad in_him/it.
25 Please Oh_YHWH save please please Oh_YHWH grant_success please.
26 be_blessed the_comes in/on_name_of YHWH bless_you_all from_house_of YHWH.
27 is_god_of YHWH and_given_light to/for_us bind a_festival_sacrifice in/on/at/with_cords to the_horns_of the_altar.
28 god_of_my you and_give_thanks_you god_of_my exalt_you.
29 Give_thanks to/for_YHWH if/because he_is_good if/because to_forever steadfast_love_of_his.
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