Psalm 118

Join me in thanking Yahweh.
He’s so, so good!
His love is relentless,
Never stopping.

Let Israel say it:
“His love is relentless,
Never stopping.”
Let’s Aaron’s household say it:
“His love is relentless,
Never stopping.”
Let all who orient their lives toward Yahweh say it:
“His love is relentless,
Never stopping.”

When life’s load was crushing me,
I prayed hard to Yahweh.
Now, I can breathe freely again.
With Yahweh right here next to me,
There’s no reason to be afraid.
Who can mess with me?
With Yahweh right here next to me,
I have all the help I need.
My enemies have already lost.

The best help comes from Yahweh.
Human help is no help
In comparison.
The best help comes from Yahweh.
Expert help is no help
In comparison.
The whole world teamed up against me,
But with Yahweh on my team,
I beat them down.
They came at me from every direction,
But with Yahweh on my team,
I beat them down.
They harassed me like hornets
But were gone in a blink of an eye.
With Yahweh on my team,
I beat them down.
They’d pushed me to a cliff edge
And I almost went over.
But Yahweh grabbed my hand,
Saving me.
I have no strength other than Yahweh.
Yahweh is the song I sing
Because he’s become my salvation.

Listen to the singing,
To the shouting.
The thrill of victory
Fills the war camp of the righteous.
“Yahweh the Valiant!
Yahweh the Great!
Yahweh the Valiant!”

What a relief!
I didn’t die!
I’m still alive!
And I’m pointing everyone to Yahweh
And what he did for me.
He disciplined me painfully,
But he didn’t push me over the edge,
Didn’t let me die.

Throw open the temple gates,
The doorway to everything right and good.
I’ll walk right through
So I can give my thanks to Yahweh.
And here it is,
The Gate of Yahweh.
The only ones to enter are the righteous —
Right with God,
Right with others.
I’ll go through to give my thanks,
For you answered me,
You saved me.

Rejected.
The stone the builders skipped
Is now essential,
The building’s cornerstone.
Yahweh did this
And we are filled with wonder,
Astounded.
Oh, what a great day this is,
Especially crafted by Yahweh!
Come join with me.
Let’s enjoy it together,
Filling it with laughter.

So, hear our passionate plea!
Save us, Yahweh!
Please, please, please!
Make us wealthy
By making us well.

The One who is coming in Yahweh’s name
Is blessed.
“We bless you
From Yahweh’s temple-house.”
Yahweh is God,
Shining his sun-bright light on us.
Line the parade route
With palm branches
All the way to the altar itself.

You are my God
And deserving of all my thanks.
Yes, you are my God
And deserving of all my praise.

Join me in thanking Yahweh.
He’s so, so good!
His love is relentless,
Never stopping.