HEBREW

Psalms 118

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1

Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.

הוֹד֣וּ yâdâh H3034 physically, to throw (a stone, an… לַ/יהוָ֣ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God כִּי kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… ט֑וֹב ṭôwb H2896 good (as an adjective) in the… כִּ֖י kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… לְ/עוֹלָ֣ם ʻôwlâm H5769 properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point;… חַסְדּֽ/וֹ chêçêd H2617 kindness; by implication (towards God) piety;…
2

Let Israel now say that his loving kindness endures forever.

יֹֽאמַר ʼâmar H559 to say (used with great latitude) נָ֥א nâʼ H4994 'I pray', 'now', or 'then'; added… יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל Yisrâʼêl H3478 Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob;… כִּ֖י kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… לְ/עוֹלָ֣ם ʻôwlâm H5769 properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point;… חַסְדּֽ/וֹ chêçêd H2617 kindness; by implication (towards God) piety;…
3

Let the house of Aaron now say that his loving kindness endures forever.

יֹֽאמְרוּ ʼâmar H559 to say (used with great latitude) נָ֥א nâʼ H4994 'I pray', 'now', or 'then'; added… בֵֽית bayith H1004 a house (in the greatest variation… אַהֲרֹ֑ן ʼAhărôwn H175 Aharon, the brother of Moses כִּ֖י kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… לְ/עוֹלָ֣ם ʻôwlâm H5769 properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point;… חַסְדּֽ/וֹ chêçêd H2617 kindness; by implication (towards God) piety;…
4

Now let those who fear Yahweh say that his loving kindness endures forever.

יֹֽאמְרוּ ʼâmar H559 to say (used with great latitude) נָ֭א nâʼ H4994 'I pray', 'now', or 'then'; added… יִרְאֵ֣י yârêʼ H3373 fearing; morally, reverent יְהוָ֑ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God כִּ֖י kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… לְ/עוֹלָ֣ם ʻôwlâm H5769 properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point;… חַסְדּֽ/וֹ chêçêd H2617 kindness; by implication (towards God) piety;…
5

Out of my distress, I called on Yah. Yah answered me with freedom.

מִֽן min H4480 properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally),… הַ֭/מֵּצַ֥ר mêtsar H4712 something tight, i.e. (figuratively) trouble קָרָ֣אתִי qârâʼ H7121 to call out to (i.e. properly,… יָּ֑הּ Yâhh H3050 Jah, the sacred name עָנָ֖/נִי ʻânâh H6030 properly, to eye or (generally) to… בַ/מֶּרְחָ֣ב merchâb H4800 enlargement, either literally (an open space,… יָֽהּ Yâhh H3050 Jah, the sacred name
6

Yahweh is on my side. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

יְהוָ֣ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God לִ֭/י לֹ֣א lôʼ H3808 not (the simple or abs. negation);… אִירָ֑א yârêʼ H3372 to fear; morally, to revere; caus.… מַה mâh H4100 properly, interrogative what? (including how? why?… יַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה ʻâsâh H6213 to do or make, in the… לִ֣/י אָדָֽם ʼâdâm H120 ruddy i.e. a human being (an…
7

Yahweh is on my side among those who help me. Therefore I will look in triumph at those who hate me.

יְהוָ֣ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God לִ֭/י בְּ/עֹזְרָ֑/י ʻâzar H5826 to surround, i.e. protect or aid וַ֝/אֲנִ֗י ʼănîy H589 I אֶרְאֶ֥ה râʼâh H7200 to see, literally or figuratively (in… בְ/שֹׂנְאָֽ/י sânêʼ H8130 to hate (personally)
8

It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in man.

ט֗וֹב ṭôwb H2896 good (as an adjective) in the… לַ/חֲס֥וֹת châçâh H2620 to flee for protection; figuratively, to… בַּ/יהוָ֑ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God מִ֝/בְּטֹ֗חַ bâṭach H982 figuratively, to trust, be confident or… בָּ/אָדָֽם ʼâdâm H120 ruddy i.e. a human being (an…
9

It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in princes.

ט֗וֹב ṭôwb H2896 good (as an adjective) in the… לַ/חֲס֥וֹת châçâh H2620 to flee for protection; figuratively, to… בַּ/יהוָ֑ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God מִ֝/בְּטֹ֗חַ bâṭach H982 figuratively, to trust, be confident or… בִּ/נְדִיבִֽים nâdîyb H5081 properly, voluntary, i.e. generous; hence, magnanimous;…
10

All the nations surrounded me, but in Yahweh’s name, I cut them off.

כָּל kôl H3605 properly, the whole; hence, all, any… גּוֹיִ֥ם gôwy H1471 a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile;… סְבָב֑וּ/נִי çâbab H5437 to revolve, surround, or border; used… בְּ/שֵׁ֥ם shêm H8034 an appellation, as amark or memorial… יְ֝הוָ֗ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God כִּ֣י kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… אֲמִילַֽ/ם mûwl H4135 to cut short, i.e. curtail (specifically…
11

They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. In Yahweh’s name I indeed cut them off.

סַבּ֥וּ/נִי çâbab H5437 to revolve, surround, or border; used… גַם gam H1571 properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also,… סְבָב֑וּ/נִי çâbab H5437 to revolve, surround, or border; used… בְּ/שֵׁ֥ם shêm H8034 an appellation, as amark or memorial… יְ֝הוָ֗ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God כִּ֣י kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… אֲמִילַֽ/ם mûwl H4135 to cut short, i.e. curtail (specifically…
12

They surrounded me like bees. They are quenched like the burning thorns. In Yahweh’s name I cut them off.

סַבּ֤וּ/נִי çâbab H5437 to revolve, surround, or border; used… כִ/דְבוֹרִ֗ים dᵉbôwrâh H1682 the bee (from its systematic instincts) דֹּ֭עֲכוּ dâʻak H1846 to be extinguished; figuratively, to expire… כְּ/אֵ֣שׁ ʼêsh H784 fire (literally or figuratively) קוֹצִ֑ים qôwts H6975 a thorn בְּ/שֵׁ֥ם shêm H8034 an appellation, as amark or memorial… יְ֝הוָ֗ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God כִּ֣י kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… אֲמִילַֽ/ם mûwl H4135 to cut short, i.e. curtail (specifically…
13

You pushed me back hard, to make me fall, but Yahweh helped me.

דַּחֹ֣ה dâchâh H1760 to push down דְחִיתַ֣/נִי dâchâh H1760 to push down לִ/נְפֹּ֑ל nâphal H5307 to fall, in a great variety… וַ֖/יהוָ֣ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God עֲזָרָֽ/נִי ʻâzar H5826 to surround, i.e. protect or aid
14

Yah is my strength and song. He has become my salvation.

עָזִּ֣/י ʻôz H5797 strength in various applications (force, security,… וְ/זִמְרָ֣ת zimrâth H2176 instrumental music; by implication, praise יָ֑הּ Yâhh H3050 Jah, the sacred name וַֽ/יְהִי hâyâh H1961 to exist, i.e. be or become,… לִ֝֗/י לִֽ/ישׁוּעָֽה yᵉshûwʻâh H3444 something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence,…
15

The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous. “The right hand of Yahweh does valiantly.

ק֤וֹל qôwl H6963 a voice or sound רִנָּ֬ה rinnâh H7440 properly, a creaking (or shrill sound),… וִֽ/ישׁוּעָ֗ה yᵉshûwʻâh H3444 something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence,… בְּ/אָהֳלֵ֥י ʼôhel H168 a tent (as clearly conspicuous from… צַדִּיקִ֑ים tsaddîyq H6662 just יְמִ֥ין yâmîyn H3225 the right hand or side (leg,… יְ֝הוָה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God עֹ֣שָׂה ʻâsâh H6213 to do or make, in the… חָֽיִל chayil H2428 probably a force, whether of men,…
16

The right hand of Yahweh is exalted! The right hand of Yahweh does valiantly!”

יְמִ֣ין yâmîyn H3225 the right hand or side (leg,… יְ֭הוָה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God רוֹמֵמָ֑ה râmam H7426 to rise (literally or figuratively) יְמִ֥ין yâmîyn H3225 the right hand or side (leg,… יְ֝הוָה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God עֹ֣שָׂה ʻâsâh H6213 to do or make, in the… חָֽיִל chayil H2428 probably a force, whether of men,…
17

I will not die, but live, and declare Yah’s works.

לֹֽא lôʼ H3808 not (the simple or abs. negation);… אָמ֥וּת mûwth H4191 to die (literally or figuratively); causatively,… כִּי kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… אֶֽחְיֶ֑ה châyâh H2421 to live, whether literally or figuratively;… וַ֝/אֲסַפֵּ֗ר çâphar H5608 properly, to score with a mark… מַֽעֲשֵׂ֥י maʻăseh H4639 an action (good or bad); generally,… יָֽהּ Yâhh H3050 Jah, the sacred name
18

Yah has punished me severely, but he has not given me over to death.

יַסֹּ֣ר yâçar H3256 to chastise, literally (with blows) or… יִסְּרַ֣/נִּי yâçar H3256 to chastise, literally (with blows) or… יָּ֑הּ Yâhh H3050 Jah, the sacred name וְ֝/לַ/מָּ֗וֶת mâveth H4194 death (natural or violent); concretely, the… לֹ֣א lôʼ H3808 not (the simple or abs. negation);… נְתָנָֽ/נִי nâthan H5414 to give, used with greatest latitude…
19

Open to me the gates of righteousness. I will enter into them. I will give thanks to Yah.

פִּתְחוּ pâthach H6605 to open wide (literally or figuratively);… לִ֥/י שַׁעֲרֵי shaʻar H8179 an opening, i.e. door or gate צֶ֑דֶק tsedeq H6664 the right (natural, moral or legal);… אָֽבֹא bôwʼ H935 to go or come (in a… בָ֝/ם אוֹדֶ֥ה yâdâh H3034 physically, to throw (a stone, an… יָֽהּ Yâhh H3050 Jah, the sacred name
20

This is the gate of Yahweh; the righteous will enter into it.

זֶֽה zeh H2088 the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or… הַ/שַּׁ֥עַר shaʻar H8179 an opening, i.e. door or gate לַ/יהוָ֑ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God צַ֝דִּיקִ֗ים tsaddîyq H6662 just יָבֹ֥אוּ bôwʼ H935 to go or come (in a… בֽ/וֹ
21

I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me, and have become my salvation.

א֭וֹדְ/ךָ yâdâh H3034 physically, to throw (a stone, an… כִּ֣י kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… עֲנִיתָ֑/נִי ʻânâh H6030 properly, to eye or (generally) to… וַ/תְּהִי hâyâh H1961 to exist, i.e. be or become,… לִ֝֗/י לִֽ/ישׁוּעָֽה yᵉshûwʻâh H3444 something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence,…
22

The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

אֶ֭בֶן ʼeben H68 a stone מָאֲס֣וּ mâʼaç H3988 to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear הַ/בּוֹנִ֑ים bânâh H1129 to build (literally and figuratively) הָ֝יְתָ֗ה hâyâh H1961 to exist, i.e. be or become,… לְ/רֹ֣אשׁ rôʼsh H7218 the head (as most easily shaken),… פִּנָּֽה pinnâh H6438 an angle; by implication, a pinnacle;…
23

This is Yahweh’s doing. It is marvelous in our eyes.

מֵ/אֵ֣ת ʼêth H854 properly, nearness (used only as a… יְ֭הוָה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God הָ֣יְתָה hâyâh H1961 to exist, i.e. be or become,… זֹּ֑את zôʼth H2063 this (often used adverb) הִ֖יא hûwʼ H1931 he (she or it); only expressed… נִפְלָ֣את pâlâʼ H6381 properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish… בְּ/עֵינֵֽי/נוּ ʻayin H5869 an eye (literally or figuratively); by…
24

This is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!

זֶה zeh H2088 the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or… הַ֭/יּוֹם yôwm H3117 a day (as the warm hours),… עָשָׂ֣ה ʻâsâh H6213 to do or make, in the… יְהוָ֑ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God נָגִ֖ילָה gîyl H1523 properly, to spin round (under the… וְ/נִשְׂמְחָ֣ה sâmach H8055 probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively)… בֽ/וֹ
25

Save us now, we beg you, Yahweh! Yahweh, we beg you, send prosperity now.

אָנָּ֣א ʼânnâʼ H577 oh now! יְ֭הוָה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God הוֹשִׁ֘יעָ֥/ה yâshaʻ H3467 properly, to be open, wide or… נָּ֑א nâʼ H4994 'I pray', 'now', or 'then'; added… אָֽנָּ֥א ʼânnâʼ H577 oh now! יְ֝הוָ֗ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God הַצְלִ֘יחָ֥/ה tsâlach H6743 to push forward, in various senses… נָּֽא nâʼ H4994 'I pray', 'now', or 'then'; added…
26

Blessed is he who comes in Yahweh’s name! We have blessed you out of Yahweh’s house.

בָּר֣וּךְ bârak H1288 to kneel; by implication to bless… הַ֭/בָּא bôwʼ H935 to go or come (in a… בְּ/שֵׁ֣ם shêm H8034 an appellation, as amark or memorial… יְהוָ֑ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God בֵּ֝רַֽכְנוּ/כֶ֗ם bârak H1288 to kneel; by implication to bless… מִ/בֵּ֥ית bayith H1004 a house (in the greatest variation… יְהוָֽה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
27

Yahweh is God, and he has given us light. Bind the sacrifice with cords, even to the horns of the altar.

אֵ֤ל ʼêl H410 strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the… יְהוָה֮ Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God וַ/יָּ֪אֶר ʼôwr H215 to be (causative, make) luminous (literally… לָ֥/נוּ אִסְרוּ ʼâçar H631 to yoke or hitch; by analogy,… חַ֥ג chag H2282 a festival, or a victim therefor בַּ/עֲבֹתִ֑ים ʻăbôth H5688 something intwined, i.e. a string, wreath… עַד ʻad H5704 as far (or long, or much)… קַ֝רְנ֗וֹת qeren H7161 a horn (as projecting); by implication,… הַ/מִּזְבֵּֽחַ mizbêach H4196 an altar
28

You are my God, and I will give thanks to you. You are my God, I will exalt you.

אֵלִ֣/י ʼêl H410 strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the… אַתָּ֣ה ʼattâh H859 thou and thee, or (plural) ye… וְ/אוֹדֶ֑/ךָּ yâdâh H3034 physically, to throw (a stone, an… אֱ֝לֹהַ֗/י ʼĕlôhîym H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but… אֲרוֹמְמֶֽ/ךָּ rûwm H7311 to be high actively, to rise…
29

Oh give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.

הוֹד֣וּ yâdâh H3034 physically, to throw (a stone, an… לַ/יהוָ֣ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 Jehovah, Jewish national name of God כִּי kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… ט֑וֹב ṭôwb H2896 good (as an adjective) in the… כִּ֖י kîy H3588 (by implication) very widely used as… לְ/עוֹלָ֣ם ʻôwlâm H5769 properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point;… חַסְדּֽ/וֹ chêçêd H2617 kindness; by implication (towards God) piety;…