118: 2 Let Israel now say, That his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
118: 3 Let the house of Aaron now say, That his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
118: 4 Let them now that fear Jehovah say, That his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
118: 5 Out of my distress I called upon 700Jehovah: Jehovah answered me and set me in a large place.
700Hb. Jah (both times)
118: 6 Jehovah is on my side; I will not fear: What can man do unto me?
118: 7 Jehovah is on my side among them that help me: Therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
118: 8 It is better to 701trust in Jehovah Than to put confidence in man.
701Massoretic alone reads take refuge in Jehovah.
118: 9 It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in princes.
118: 10 All nations compassed me about: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.
118: 11 They compassed me about; yes, they compassed me about: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.
118: 12 They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.
118: 13 Thou didst thrust sore at me that I might fall; But Jehovah helped me.
118: 14 702Jehovah is my strength and song; And he is become my salvation.
702Hb. Jah And in vss. 17-19.
118: 15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.
118: 16 The right hand of Jehovah is exalted: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.
118: 17 I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of Jehovah.
118: 18 Jehovah hath chastened me sore; But he hath not given me over unto death.
118: 19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them, I will give thanks unto Jehovah.
118: 20 This is the gate of Jehovah; The righteous shall enter into it.
118: 21 I will give thanks unto thee; for thou hast answered me, And art become my salvation.
118: 22 The stone which the builders rejected Is become the head of the corner.
118: 23 This is 703Jehovah’s doing; It is marvellous in our eyes.
703Hb. from Jehovah;
118: 24 This is the day which Jehovah hath made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.
118: 25 Save now, we beseech thee, O Jehovah: O Jehovah, we beseech thee, send now prosperity.
118: 26 Blessed be he that 704cometh in the name of Jehovah: We have blessed you out of the house of Jehovah.
704Or, entereth
118: 27 Jehovah is God, and he hath given us light: Bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
118: 28 Thou art my God, and I will give thanks unto thee: Thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
118: 29 Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever. [ Each octet of verses in Psalm 119 begins with the same Hebrew letter.705] א ALEPH
705Other alphabetic psalms are 25 (except qoph), 34, and 145 (except nun?).
