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Psalms 118:3

Psalms 118:4-1964 bbe — Let all worshippers of the Lord now say, that his mercy is unchanging for ever. I made my prayer to the Lord in my trou…

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4

Let all worshippers of the Lord now say, that his mercy is unchanging for ever.

5

I made my prayer to the Lord in my trouble: and the Lord gave me an answer, and put me in a wide place.

6

The Lord is on my side; I will have no fear: what is man able to do to me?

7

The Lord is my great helper: I will see my desire against my haters.

8

It is better to have faith in the Lord than to put one's hope in man.

9

It is better to have faith in the Lord than to put one's hope in rulers.

10

All the nations have come round me; but in the name of the Lord I will have them cut down.

11

They are round me, yes, they are all about me; but in the name of the Lord I will have them cut down.

12

They are round me like bees; but they are put out like a fire among thorns; for in the name of the Lord I will have them cut down.

13

I have been hard pushed by you, so that I might have a fall: but the Lord was my helper.

14

The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.

15

The sound of joy and salvation is in the tents of the upright; the right hand of the Lord does works of power.

16

The right hand of the Lord is lifted up; the right hand of the Lord does works of power.

17

Life and not death will be my part, and I will give out the story of the works of the Lord.

18

The hand of Jah has been hard on me; but he has not given me up to death.

19

Let the doors of righteousness be open to me; I will go in and give praise to the Lord.

20

This is the door of the Lord's house; the workers of righteousness will go in through it.

21

I will give you praise, for you have given me an answer, and have become my salvation.

22

The stone which the builders put on one side has become the chief stone of the building.

23

This is the Lord's doing; it is a wonder in our eyes.

24

This is the day which the Lord has made; we will be full of joy and delight in it.

25

Send salvation now, O Lord; Lord, send us your blessing.

26

A blessing be on him who comes in the name of the Lord; we give you blessing from the house of the Lord.

27

The Lord is God, and he has given us light; let the holy dance be ordered with branches, even up to the horns of the altar.

28

You are my God, and I will give you praise; my God, and I will give honour to your name.

29

O give praise to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

— Psalms 118:4-1964, Bible in Basic English

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Psalms 118:4-1964 in Other Translations

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  • KJV

    “Let them now that fear the Lord say, that his mercy endureth for ever. I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place. The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me. It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes. All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord will I destroy them. They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them. They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the Lord I will destroy them. Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the Lord helped me. The Lord is my strength and song, and is become my salvation. The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly. The right hand of the Lord is exalted: the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly. I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord. The Lord hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death. Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord: This gate of the Lord, into which the righteous shall enter. I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation. The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Save now, I beseech thee, O Lord: O Lord, I beseech thee, send now prosperity. Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord: we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord. God is the Lord, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar. Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee. O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. ”

  • ASV

    “Let them now that fear Jehovah say, That his lovingkindness endureth for ever. Out of my distress I called upon Jehovah: Jehovah answered me and set me in a large place. Jehovah is on my side; I will not fear: What can man do unto me? Jehovah is on my side among them that help me: Therefore shall I seemy desireupon them that hate me. It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in man. It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in princes. All nations compassed me about: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off. They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off. They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off. Thou didst thrust sore at me that I might fall; But Jehovah helped me. Jehovah is my strength and song; And he is become my salvation. The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly. The right hand of Jehovah is exalted: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly. I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of Jehovah. Jehovah hath chastened me sore; But he hath not given me over unto death. Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them, I will give thanks unto Jehovah. This is the gate of Jehovah; The righteous shall enter into it. I will give thanks unto thee; for thou hast answered me, And art become my salvation. The stone which the builders rejected Is become the head of the corner. This is Jehovah’s doing; It is marvellous in our eyes. This is the day which Jehovah hath made; We will rejoice and be glad in it. Save now, we beseech thee, O Jehovah: O Jehovah, we beseech thee, send now prosperity. Blessed be he that cometh in the name of Jehovah: We have blessed you out of the house of Jehovah. Jehovah is God, and he hath given us light: Bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar. Thou art my God, and I will give thanks unto thee: Thou art my God, I will exalt thee. Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever. ”

  • WEB

    “Now let those who fear Yahweh say that his loving kindness endures forever. Out of my distress, I called on Yah. Yah answered me with freedom. Yahweh is on my side. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? Yahweh is on my side among those who help me. Therefore I will look in triumph at those who hate me. It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in man. It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in princes. All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of Yahweh, I cut them off. They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. In the name of Yahweh I indeed cut them off. They surrounded me like bees. They are quenched like the burning thorns. In the name of Yahweh I cut them off. You pushed me back hard, to make me fall, but Yahweh helped me. Yah is my strength and song. He has become my salvation. The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous. "The right hand of Yahweh does valiantly. The right hand of Yahweh is exalted! The right hand of Yahweh does valiantly!" I will not die, but live, and declare Yah's works. Yah has punished me severely, but he has not given me over to death. Open to me the gates of righteousness. I will enter into them. I will give thanks to Yah. This is the gate of Yahweh; the righteous will enter into it. I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me, and have become my salvation. The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner. This is Yahweh's doing. It is marvelous in our eyes. This is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it! Save us now, we beg you, Yahweh! Yahweh, we beg you, send prosperity now. Blessed is he who comes in the name of Yahweh! We have blessed you out of the house of Yahweh. Yahweh is God, and he has given us light. Bind the sacrifice with cords, even to the horns of the altar. You are my God, and I will give thanks to you. You are my God, I will exalt you. Oh give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever. ALEPH”

Psalms 118 — Context

1

O give praise to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

2

Let Israel now say, that his mercy is unchanging for ever.

3

Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy is unchanging for ever.

4

Let all worshippers of the Lord now say, that his mercy is unchanging for ever.

5

I made my prayer to the Lord in my trouble: and the Lord gave me an answer, and put me in a wide place.

6

The Lord is on my side; I will have no fear: what is man able to do to me?

7

The Lord is my great helper: I will see my desire against my haters.

8

It is better to have faith in the Lord than to put one's hope in man.

9

It is better to have faith in the Lord than to put one's hope in rulers.

10

All the nations have come round me; but in the name of the Lord I will have them cut down.

11

They are round me, yes, they are all about me; but in the name of the Lord I will have them cut down.

12

They are round me like bees; but they are put out like a fire among thorns; for in the name of the Lord I will have them cut down.

13

I have been hard pushed by you, so that I might have a fall: but the Lord was my helper.

14

The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.

15

The sound of joy and salvation is in the tents of the upright; the right hand of the Lord does works of power.

16

The right hand of the Lord is lifted up; the right hand of the Lord does works of power.

17

Life and not death will be my part, and I will give out the story of the works of the Lord.

18

The hand of Jah has been hard on me; but he has not given me up to death.

19

Let the doors of righteousness be open to me; I will go in and give praise to the Lord.

20

This is the door of the Lord's house; the workers of righteousness will go in through it.

21

I will give you praise, for you have given me an answer, and have become my salvation.

22

The stone which the builders put on one side has become the chief stone of the building.

23

This is the Lord's doing; it is a wonder in our eyes.

24

This is the day which the Lord has made; we will be full of joy and delight in it.

25

Send salvation now, O Lord; Lord, send us your blessing.

26

A blessing be on him who comes in the name of the Lord; we give you blessing from the house of the Lord.

27

The Lord is God, and he has given us light; let the holy dance be ordered with branches, even up to the horns of the altar.

28

You are my God, and I will give you praise; my God, and I will give honour to your name.

29

O give praise to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

Psalms 118:4-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Psalms 118:4-1964 say?
Psalms 118:4-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Let all worshippers of the Lord now say, that his mercy is unchanging for ever. I made my prayer to the Lord in my trouble: and the Lord gave me an answer, and put me in a wide place. The Lord is on my side; I will have no fear: what is man able to do to me? The Lord is my great helper: I will see my desire against my haters. It is better to have faith in the Lord than to put one's hope in man. It is better to have faith in the Lord than to put one's hope in rulers. All the nations have come round me; but in the name of the Lord I will have them cut down. They are round me, yes, they are all about me; but in the name of the Lord I will have them cut down. They are round me like bees; but they are put out like a fire among thorns; for in the name of the Lord I will have them cut down. I have been hard pushed by you, so that I might have a fall: but the Lord was my helper. The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. The sound of joy and salvation is in the tents of the upright; the right hand of the Lord does works of power. The right hand of the Lord is lifted up; the right hand of the Lord does works of power. Life and not death will be my part, and I will give out the story of the works of the Lord. The hand of Jah has been hard on me; but he has not given me up to death. Let the doors of righteousness be open to me; I will go in and give praise to the Lord. This is the door of the Lord's house; the workers of righteousness will go in through it. I will give you praise, for you have given me an answer, and have become my salvation. The stone which the builders put on one side has become the chief stone of the building. This is the Lord's doing; it is a wonder in our eyes. This is the day which the Lord has made; we will be full of joy and delight in it. Send salvation now, O Lord; Lord, send us your blessing. A blessing be on him who comes in the name of the Lord; we give you blessing from the house of the Lord. The Lord is God, and he has given us light; let the holy dance be ordered with branches, even up to the horns of the altar. You are my God, and I will give you praise; my God, and I will give honour to your name. O give praise to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.”
Where is Psalms 118:4-1964 in the Bible?
Psalms 118:4-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 118, verses 4–1964.
Who wrote Psalms?
Psalms is traditionally attributed to Multiple authors (David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others). Approximately 73 psalms are attributed to David; others to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, and Ethan; the remainder are anonymous. It was written c. 1410–430 BC.
What is the book of Psalms about?
The Psalms are the prayer book and hymnal of God's people, gathering a thousand years of inspired song — praise, lament, thanksgiving, confession, and royal and messianic worship. Every emotion of the believing heart finds a voice here, and every voice finds its center in Christ.
What are the major themes of Psalms?
Psalms explores themes including Praise, Lament, Trust, Messiah, Refuge, Kingship. These themes shape the meaning and context of Psalms 118:4-1964.
What translation should I read Psalms 118:4-1964 in?
Psalms 118:4-1964 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Psalms 118:4-1964?
Psalms 118:4-1964 reads (BBE): “Let all worshippers of the Lord now say, that his mercy is unchanging for ever. I made my prayer to the Lord in my trouble: and the Lord gave me an answer, and put me in a wide place. The Lord is on my side; I will have no fear: what is man able to do to me? The Lord is my great helper: I will see my desire against my haters. It is better to have faith in the Lord than to put one's hope in man. It is better to have faith in the Lord than to put one's hope in rulers. All the nations have come round me; but in the name of the Lord I will have them cut down. They are round me, yes, they are all about me; but in the name of the Lord I will have them cut down. They are round me like bees; but they are put out like a fire among thorns; for in the name of the Lord I will have them cut down. I have been hard pushed by you, so that I might have a fall: but the Lord was my helper. The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. The sound of joy and salvation is in the tents of the upright; the right hand of the Lord does works of power. The right hand of the Lord is lifted up; the right hand of the Lord does works of power. Life and not death will be my part, and I will give out the story of the works of the Lord. The hand of Jah has been hard on me; but he has not given me up to death. Let the doors of righteousness be open to me; I will go in and give praise to the Lord. This is the door of the Lord's house; the workers of righteousness will go in through it. I will give you praise, for you have given me an answer, and have become my salvation. The stone which the builders put on one side has become the chief stone of the building. This is the Lord's doing; it is a wonder in our eyes. This is the day which the Lord has made; we will be full of joy and delight in it. Send salvation now, O Lord; Lord, send us your blessing. A blessing be on him who comes in the name of the Lord; we give you blessing from the house of the Lord. The Lord is God, and he has given us light; let the holy dance be ordered with branches, even up to the horns of the altar. You are my God, and I will give you praise; my God, and I will give honour to your name. O give praise to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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