Psalms 118:1-4

Psalm 118 ¹ 

118:1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good

and his loyal love endures! ² 

118:2 Let Israel say,

“Yes, his loyal love endures!”

118:3 Let the family ³  of Aaron say,

“Yes, his loyal love endures!”

118:4 Let the loyal followers of the Lord ⁴  say,

“Yes, his loyal love endures!”

Psalms 118:19

118:19 Open for me the gates of the just king’s temple! ⁵ 

I will enter through them and give thanks to the Lord.

[118:1]  ¹ sn Psalm 118. The psalmist thanks God for his deliverance and urges others to join him in praise.

[118:1]  ² tn Or “is forever.”

[118:3]  ³ tn Heb “house.”

[118:4]  ⁴ tn Heb “fearers of the Lord.” See Ps 15:4.

[118:19]  ⁵ tn Heb “the gates of justice.” The gates of the Lord’s temple are referred to here, as v. 20 makes clear. They are called “gates of justice” because they are the entrance to the just king’s palace. This has been specified in the translation for clarity.