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Psalms

A collection of songs and prayers expressing a wide range of emotions and thoughts on faith.

Chapter 118

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KJV: O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.

Geneva: Praise yee the Lorde, because he is good: for his mercie endureth for euer.

KJV: Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

Geneva: Let Israel now say, That his mercy endureth for euer.

KJV: Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

Geneva: Let the house of Aaron nowe say, That his mercy endureth for euer.

KJV: Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

Geneva: Let them, that feare the Lorde, nowe say, That his mercie endureth for euer.

KJV: I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.

Geneva: I called vpon the Lord in trouble, & the Lord heard me, and set me at large.

KJV: The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?

Geneva: The Lorde is with mee: therefore I will not feare what man can doe vnto me.

KJV: The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.

Geneva: The Lorde is with mee among them that helpe me: therefore shall I see my desire vpon mine enemies.

KJV: It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

Geneva: It is better to trust in the Lorde, then to haue confidence in man.

KJV: It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.

Geneva: It is better to trust in the Lorde, then to haue confidence in princes.

KJV: All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.

Geneva: All nations haue compassed me: but in the Name of the Lord shall I destroy them.

KJV: They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

Geneva: They haue compassed mee, yea, they haue compassed mee: but in the Name of the Lorde I shall destroy them.

KJV: 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.

Geneva: They came about mee like bees, but they were quenched as a fire of thornes: for in the Name of the Lord I shall destroy them.

KJV: Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.

Geneva: Thou hast thrust sore at me, that I might fall: but the Lord hath holpen me.

KJV: The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.

Geneva: The Lord is my streength and song: for he hath beene my deliuerance.

KJV: The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.

Geneva: The voice of ioy and deliuerance shall be in the tabernacles of the righteous, saying, The right hand of the Lord hath done valiantly.

KJV: The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.

Geneva: The right hand of the Lord is exalted: the right hand of the Lord hath done valiantly.

KJV: I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.

Geneva: I shall not die, but liue, and declare the woorkes of the Lord.

KJV: The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.

Geneva: The Lorde hath chastened me sore, but he hath not deliuered me to death.

KJV: Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:

Geneva: Open ye vnto me the gates of righteousnes, that I may goe into them, & praise the Lord.

KJV: This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.

Geneva: This is the gate of the Lord: the righteous shall enter into it.

KJV: I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.

Geneva: I will praise thee: for thou hast heard mee, and hast beene my deliuerance.

KJV: The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.

Geneva: The stone, which the builders refused, is the head of the corner.

KJV: This is the LORD’s doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.

Geneva: This was the Lordes doing, and it is marueilous in our eyes.

KJV: This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Geneva: This is the day, which the Lord hath made: let vs reioyce and be glad in it.

KJV: Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.

Geneva: O Lord, I praie thee, saue now: O Lorde, I praie thee nowe giue prosperitie.

KJV: Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.

Geneva: Blessed be he, that commeth in the Name of the Lorde: wee haue blessed you out of the house of the Lord.

KJV: God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.

Geneva: The Lorde is mightie, and hath giuen vs light: binde the sacrifice with cordes vnto the hornes of the altar.

KJV: Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.

Geneva: Thou art my God, and I will praise thee, euen my God: therefore I will exalt thee.

KJV: O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Geneva: Praise ye the Lord, because he is good: for his mercie endureth for euer.

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