Psalms 118 - EasyEnglish Bible 2024（EASY）

Psalm 118God is good, so thank him

1Thank the Lord, because he is good.

His faithful love will always be with us.

2Israel's people must now say,

‘His faithful love will always be with us.’

3Aaron's family, the priests, must now say,

‘His faithful love will always be with us.’

4Everyone who serves the Lord must now say,

‘His faithful love will always be with us.’

5I was very upset,

so I called to the Lord to help me.

The Lord answered me.

He made me free from my trouble.

6The Lord is here to help me,

so I will not be afraid.

Nobody can do anything to hurt me!

7The Lord is with me as my helper.

As for those people who hate me,

they will fall down as I watch them.

8It is better to go to the Lord to keep you safe,

than to trust in people.

9It is better to trust the Lord to keep you safe,

than to trust leaders to protect you.

10All the nations were ready to attack me.

I used the Lord's authority to send them away.

11Yes, they were all around me, ready to attack me.

I used the Lord's authority to send them away.

12They were all around me like a crowd of bees!

But they soon disappeared,

like a fire in a thorn bush.

Yes, I used the Lord's authority to send them away.

13My enemies attacked me

and they tried to knock me down!

But the Lord helped me.

14The Lord makes me strong

and he takes care of me.

He is the one who keeps me safe.

15Listen to the happy shouts of God's people in their tents!

They have won against their enemies,

because the Lord has power to do great things.

16Yes, the Lord has lifted up his strong right hand.

He has the strength to win the battle!

17I will not die. Instead, I will live.

I will tell everyone what the Lord has done.

18The Lord has punished me very much,

but he has not let me die.

19Open the gates of the temple!

I will go in there,

and I will thank the Lord.

20This is the Lord's gate.

Righteous people can go in through it.

21I will thank you, Lord,

because you answered my prayer.

You have rescued me.

22The builders refused to use a certain stone.

But now that stone has become the most important stone

at the corner of the building.

23The Lord has done this,

and we can see that it is wonderful!

24This is the day that the Lord has done a great thing.

We will be very happy today!

25 Lord, please save us now!

Lord, please help us to have success!

26May the Lord bless the man who comes with his authority!

We praise you from here,

in the house of the Lord.

27The Lord is truly God.

He has caused his light to shine on us.

Enjoy a happy festival!

Take branches in your hands,

and offer a sacrifice on the altar.

28You are my God,

and I will thank you.

You are my God,

and I will say how great you are.

29Thank the Lord, because he is good.

His faithful love will always be with us.