English / ERV
Psalms 118
Easy-to-Read Version, 2006
- 1Praise the LORD because he is good! His faithful love will last forever!
- 2Israel, say it: “His faithful love will last forever!”
- 3Aaron’s family,[1] say it: “His faithful love will last forever!”
- 4You people worshiping the LORD, say it: “His faithful love will last forever!”
- 5I was in trouble, so I called to the LORD for help. The LORD answered and made me free.
- 6The LORD is with me, so I will not be afraid. No one on earth can do anything to harm me.
- 7The LORD is my helper. I will see my enemies defeated.
- 8It is better to trust in the LORD than to trust in people.
- 9It is better to trust in the LORD than to trust in great leaders.
- 10Many enemies surrounded me, but with the LORD’s power I defeated them.
- 11They surrounded me again and again, but I defeated them with the LORD’s power.
- 12They surrounded me like a swarm of bees, but they were quickly destroyed like a fast-burning bush. I defeated them with the LORD’s power.
- 13My enemy attacked me and almost destroyed me, but the LORD helped me.
- 14The LORD is my strength and my reason for singing.[2] He saved me!
- 15You can hear the victory celebration in the homes of those who live right. The LORD has shown his great power again!
- The LORD’s arm is raised in victory. The LORD has shown his great power again.