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Psalm 115-118
Amplified Bible
Psalm 115-118
Amplified Bible
Pagan Idols Contrasted with the Lord.
115 Not to us, O Lord, not to us,
But to Your name give glory
Because of Your lovingkindness, because of Your truth and faithfulness.
2
Why should the nations say,
“Where, now, is their God?”
3
But our God is in heaven;
He does whatever He pleases.
4
The idols [of the nations] are silver and gold,
The work of man’s hands.
5
They have mouths, but they cannot speak;
They have eyes, but they cannot see;
6
They have ears, but they cannot hear;
They have noses, but they cannot smell;
7
They have hands, but they cannot feel;
They have feet, but they cannot walk;
Nor can they make a sound with their throats.
8
Those who make them will become like them,
Everyone who trusts in them.(A)
9
O Israel, trust and take refuge in the Lord! [Be confident in Him, cling to Him, rely on His word!]
He is their help and their shield.
10
O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord;
He is their help and their shield.
11
You who [reverently] fear the Lord, trust in Lord;
He is their help and their shield.
12
The Lord has been mindful of us; He will bless,
He will bless the house of Israel;
He will bless the house of Aaron.
13
He will bless those who fear and worship the Lord [with awe-inspired reverence and submissive wonder],
Both the small and the great.(B)
14
May the Lord give you [great] increase,
You and your children.
15
May you be blessed of the Lord,
Who made heaven and earth.
16
The heavens are the heavens of the Lord,
But the earth He has given to the children of men.
17
The dead do not praise the Lord,
Nor do any who go down into silence;
18
But as for us, we will bless and affectionately and gratefully praise the Lord
From this time forth and forever.
Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)
Thanksgiving for Rescue from Death.
116 I love the Lord, because He hears [and continues to hear]
My voice and my supplications (my pleas, my cries, my specific needs).
2
Because He has inclined His ear to me,
Therefore I will call on Him as long as I live.
3
The cords and sorrows of death encompassed me,
And the terrors of Sheol came upon me;
I found distress and sorrow.
4
Then I called on the name of the Lord:
“O Lord, please save my life!”
5
Gracious is the Lord, and [consistently] righteous;
Yes, our God is compassionate.
6
[a]The Lord protects the simple (childlike);
I was brought low [humbled and discouraged], and He saved me.
7
Return to your rest, O my soul,
For the Lord has dealt bountifully with you.(C)
8
For You have rescued my life from death,
My eyes from tears,
And my feet from stumbling and falling.
9
I will walk [in submissive wonder] before the Lord
In the land of the living.
10
I believed [and clung to my God] when I said,
“I am greatly afflicted.”(D)
11
I said in my alarm,
“All men are liars.”
12
What will I give to the Lord [in return]
For all His benefits toward me?
[How can I repay Him for His precious blessings?]
13
I will lift up the cup of salvation
And call on the name of the Lord.
14
I will pay my vows to the Lord,
Yes, in the presence of all His people.
15
[b]Precious [and of great consequence] in the sight of the Lord
Is the death of His godly ones [so He watches over them].
16
O Lord, truly I am Your servant;
I am Your servant, the son of Your handmaid;
You have unfastened my chains.
17
I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving,
And will call on the name of the Lord.
18
I will pay my vows to the Lord,
Yes, in the presence of all His people,
19
In the courts of the Lord’s house (temple)—
In the midst of you, O Jerusalem.
Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)
A Psalm of Praise.
117 O praise the Lord, all you nations!
Praise Him, all you people!(E)
2
For His lovingkindness prevails over us [and we triumph and overcome through Him],
And the truth of the Lord endures forever.
Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)
Thanksgiving for the Lord’s Saving Goodness.
118 O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
For His lovingkindness endures forever.
2
Oh let Israel say,
“His lovingkindness endures forever.”
3
Oh let the house of Aaron say,
“His lovingkindness endures forever.”
4
Oh let those who [reverently] fear the Lord, say,
“His lovingkindness endures forever.”
5
Out of my distress I called on the Lord;
The Lord answered me and set me free.
6
The Lord is on my side; I will not fear.
What can [mere] man do to me?(F)
7
The Lord is on my side, He is among those who help me;
Therefore I will look [in triumph] on those who hate me.
8
It is better to take refuge in the Lord
Than to trust in man.
9
It is better to take refuge in the Lord
Than to trust in princes.
10
All nations encompassed me;
In the name of the Lord I will surely cut them off.
11
They encompassed me, yes, they surrounded me [on every side];
In the name of the Lord I will cut them off.
12
They swarmed around me like bees;
They flare up and are extinguished like a fire of thorns;
In the name of the Lord I will surely cut them off.(G)
13
You [my enemy] pushed me violently so that I was falling,
But the Lord helped me.
14
The Lord is my strength and song,
And He has become my salvation.
15
The sound of joyful shouting and salvation is in the tents of the righteous:
The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.
16
The right hand of the Lord is exalted;
The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.
17
I will not die, but live,
And declare the works and recount the illustrious acts of the Lord.
18
The Lord has disciplined me severely,
But He has not given me over to death.(H)
19
Open to me the [temple] gates of righteousness;
I shall enter through them, I shall give thanks to the Lord.
20
This is the gate of the Lord;
The righteous will enter through it.(I)
21
I will give thanks to You, for You have heard and answered me;
And You have become my salvation [my Rescuer, my Savior].
22
The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the [c]chief corner stone.
23
This is from the Lord and is His doing;
It is marvelous in our eyes.(J)
24
This [day in which God has saved me] is the day which the Lord has made;
Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
25
O Lord, save now, we beseech You;
O Lord, we beseech You, send now prosperity and give us success!
26
Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord;
We have blessed you from the house of the Lord [you who come into His sanctuary under His guardianship].(K)
27
The Lord is God, and He has given us light [illuminating us with His grace and freedom and joy].
Bind the festival sacrifices with [d]cords to the horns of the altar.
28
You are my God, and I give thanks to You;
[You are] my God, I extol You.
29
O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
For His lovingkindness endures forever.
Footnotes
- Psalm 116:6 In Jewish tradition this became a common saying to explain how some people could do ill-advised things and not suffer for them.
- Psalm 116:15 The ancient rabbis interpreted this verse to mean that it is hard for God to declare death upon the righteous.
- Psalm 118:22 This refers either to the prominent stone at the top of a corner tower, or perhaps more likely to the stone at the foundation of a corner, the first stone laid for a structure (cf Eph 2:20). The special significance of the latter is that the shape of its sides determined how the walls were laid out. The verse refers prophetically to Jesus the Messiah (see Matt 21:42 etc.), but the ancient rabbis interpreted it as a reference to David, who started as a humble shepherd, not the background one would expect for a king. Some prophetic passages refer to an event in the past that is a precursor or foreshadowing of the future prophetic event.
- Psalm 118:27 Lit branches. In Jewish tradition this is interpreted as a ritual for the Feast of Booths. The term “festival” is understood as a reference to the lulav, several branches bound together and later placed against the altar so that they reach to the top of the horns and bend over the altar.
Psalm 115-118
New International Version
Psalm 115-118
New International Version
Psalm 115(A)
1 Not to us, Lord, not to us
but to your name be the glory,(B)
because of your love and faithfulness.(C)
2 Why do the nations say,
“Where is their God?”(D)
3 Our God is in heaven;(E)
he does whatever pleases him.(F)
4 But their idols are silver and gold,(G)
made by human hands.(H)
5 They have mouths, but cannot speak,(I)
eyes, but cannot see.
6 They have ears, but cannot hear,
noses, but cannot smell.
7 They have hands, but cannot feel,
feet, but cannot walk,
nor can they utter a sound with their throats.
8 Those who make them will be like them,
and so will all who trust in them.
9 All you Israelites, trust(J) in the Lord—
he is their help and shield.
10 House of Aaron,(K) trust in the Lord—
he is their help and shield.
11 You who fear him,(L) trust in the Lord—
he is their help and shield.
12 The Lord remembers(M) us and will bless us:(N)
He will bless his people Israel,
he will bless the house of Aaron,
13 he will bless those who fear(O) the Lord—
small and great alike.
14 May the Lord cause you to flourish,(P)
both you and your children.
15 May you be blessed by the Lord,
the Maker of heaven(Q) and earth.
16 The highest heavens belong to the Lord,(R)
but the earth he has given(S) to mankind.
17 It is not the dead(T) who praise the Lord,
those who go down to the place of silence;
18 it is we who extol the Lord,(U)
both now and forevermore.(V)
Psalm 116
1 I love the Lord,(X) for he heard my voice;
he heard my cry(Y) for mercy.(Z)
2 Because he turned his ear(AA) to me,
I will call on him as long as I live.
3 The cords of death(AB) entangled me,
the anguish of the grave came over me;
I was overcome by distress and sorrow.
4 Then I called on the name(AC) of the Lord:
“Lord, save me!(AD)”
5 The Lord is gracious and righteous;(AE)
our God is full of compassion.(AF)
6 The Lord protects the unwary;
when I was brought low,(AG) he saved me.(AH)
8 For you, Lord, have delivered me(AK) from death,
my eyes from tears,
my feet from stumbling,
9 that I may walk before the Lord(AL)
in the land of the living.(AM)
10 I trusted(AN) in the Lord when I said,
“I am greatly afflicted”;(AO)
11 in my alarm I said,
“Everyone is a liar.”(AP)
12 What shall I return to the Lord
for all his goodness(AQ) to me?
13 I will lift up the cup of salvation
and call on the name(AR) of the Lord.
14 I will fulfill my vows(AS) to the Lord
in the presence of all his people.
15 Precious in the sight(AT) of the Lord
is the death of his faithful servants.(AU)
16 Truly I am your servant, Lord;(AV)
I serve you just as my mother did;(AW)
you have freed me from my chains.(AX)
17 I will sacrifice a thank offering(AY) to you
and call on the name of the Lord.
18 I will fulfill my vows(AZ) to the Lord
in the presence of all his people,
19 in the courts(BA) of the house of the Lord—
in your midst, Jerusalem.(BB)
Praise the Lord.[b]
Psalm 117
1 Praise the Lord,(BC) all you nations;(BD)
extol him, all you peoples.
2 For great is his love(BE) toward us,
and the faithfulness of the Lord(BF) endures forever.
Praise the Lord.[c]
Psalm 118
2 Let Israel say:(BJ)
“His love endures forever.”(BK)
3 Let the house of Aaron say:(BL)
“His love endures forever.”
4 Let those who fear the Lord(BM) say:
“His love endures forever.”
5 When hard pressed,(BN) I cried to the Lord;
he brought me into a spacious place.(BO)
6 The Lord is with me;(BP) I will not be afraid.
What can mere mortals do to me?(BQ)
7 The Lord is with me; he is my helper.(BR)
I look in triumph on my enemies.(BS)
8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord(BT)
than to trust in humans.(BU)
9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in princes.(BV)
10 All the nations surrounded me,
but in the name of the Lord I cut them down.(BW)
11 They surrounded me(BX) on every side,(BY)
but in the name of the Lord I cut them down.
12 They swarmed around me like bees,(BZ)
but they were consumed as quickly as burning thorns;(CA)
in the name of the Lord I cut them down.(CB)
13 I was pushed back and about to fall,
but the Lord helped me.(CC)
14 The Lord is my strength(CD) and my defense[d];
he has become my salvation.(CE)
15 Shouts of joy(CF) and victory
resound in the tents of the righteous:
“The Lord’s right hand(CG) has done mighty things!(CH)
16 The Lord’s right hand is lifted high;
the Lord’s right hand has done mighty things!”
17 I will not die(CI) but live,
and will proclaim(CJ) what the Lord has done.
18 The Lord has chastened(CK) me severely,
but he has not given me over to death.(CL)
19 Open for me the gates(CM) of the righteous;
I will enter(CN) and give thanks to the Lord.
20 This is the gate of the Lord(CO)
through which the righteous may enter.(CP)
21 I will give you thanks, for you answered me;(CQ)
you have become my salvation.(CR)
22 The stone(CS) the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone;(CT)
23 the Lord has done this,
and it is marvelous(CU) in our eyes.
24 The Lord has done it this very day;
let us rejoice today and be glad.(CV)
25 Lord, save us!(CW)
Lord, grant us success!
26 Blessed is he who comes(CX) in the name of the Lord.
From the house of the Lord we bless you.[e](CY)
27 The Lord is God,(CZ)
and he has made his light shine(DA) on us.
With boughs in hand,(DB) join in the festal procession
up[f] to the horns of the altar.(DC)
29 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever.
Footnotes
- Psalm 115:18 Hebrew Hallelu Yah
- Psalm 116:19 Hebrew Hallelu Yah
- Psalm 117:2 Hebrew Hallelu Yah
- Psalm 118:14 Or song
- Psalm 118:26 The Hebrew is plural.
- Psalm 118:27 Or Bind the festal sacrifice with ropes / and take it
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