Christian prayer
Psalm 118
Psalm 118 from the Bible, in its original Hebrew and with its meaning.
- 29 verses
- About 1 minute to recite
- From the Bible
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- 1
הוֹד֣וּ לַיהוָ֣ה כִּי־ט֑וֹב כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
- 2
יֹֽאמַר־נָ֥א יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃
Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
- 3
יֹֽאמְרוּ־נָ֥א בֵֽית־אַהֲרֹ֑ן כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃
Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
- 4
יֹֽאמְרוּ־נָ֭א יִרְאֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃
Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
- 5
מִֽן־הַ֭מֵּצַ֥ר קָרָ֣אתִי יָּ֑הּ עָנָ֖נִי בַמֶּרְחָ֣ב יָֽהּ׃
I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
- 6
יְהוָ֣ה לִ֭י לֹ֣א אִירָ֑א מַה־יַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה לִ֣י אָדָֽם׃
The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
- 7
יְהוָ֣ה לִ֭י בְּעֹזְרָ֑י וַ֝אֲנִ֗י אֶרְאֶ֥ה בְשֹׂנְאָֽי׃
The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
- 8
ט֗וֹב לַחֲס֥וֹת בַּיהוָ֑ה מִ֝בְּטֹ֗חַ בָּאָדָֽם׃
It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
- 9
ט֗וֹב לַחֲס֥וֹת בַּיהוָ֑ה מִ֝בְּטֹ֗חַ בִּנְדִיבִֽים׃
It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
- 10
כָּל־גּוֹיִ֥ם סְבָב֑וּנִי בְּשֵׁ֥ם יְ֝הוָ֗ה כִּ֣י אֲמִילַֽם׃
All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.
- 11
סַבּ֥וּנִי גַם־סְבָב֑וּנִי בְּשֵׁ֥ם יְ֝הוָ֗ה כִּ֣י אֲמִילַֽם׃
They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
- 12
סַבּ֤וּנִי כִדְבוֹרִ֗ים דֹּ֭עֲכוּ כְּאֵ֣שׁ קוֹצִ֑ים בְּשֵׁ֥ם יְ֝הוָ֗ה כִּ֣י אֲמִילַֽם׃
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.
- 13
דַּחֹ֣ה דְחִיתַ֣נִי לִנְפֹּ֑ל וַ֖יהוָ֣ה עֲזָרָֽנִי׃
Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.
- 14
עָזִּ֣י וְזִמְרָ֣ת יָ֑הּ וַֽיְהִי־לִ֝֗י לִֽישׁוּעָֽה׃
The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
- 15
ק֤וֹל ׀ רִנָּ֬ה וִֽישׁוּעָ֗ה בְּאָהֳלֵ֥י צַדִּיקִ֑ים יְמִ֥ין יְ֝הוָה עֹ֣שָׂה חָֽיִל׃
The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
- 16
יְמִ֣ין יְ֭הוָה רוֹמֵמָ֑ה יְמִ֥ין יְ֝הוָה עֹ֣שָׂה חָֽיִל׃
The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
- 17
לֹֽא אָמ֥וּת כִּי־אֶֽחְיֶ֑ה וַ֝אֲסַפֵּ֗ר מַֽעֲשֵׂ֥י יָֽהּ׃
I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
- 18
יַסֹּ֣ר יִסְּרַ֣נִּי יָּ֑הּ וְ֝לַמָּ֗וֶת לֹ֣א נְתָנָֽנִי׃
The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
- 19
פִּתְחוּ־לִ֥י שַׁעֲרֵי־צֶ֑דֶק אָֽבֹא־בָ֝ם אוֹדֶ֥ה יָֽהּ׃
Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:
- 20
זֶֽה־הַשַּׁ֥עַר לַיהוָ֑ה צַ֝דִּיקִ֗ים יָבֹ֥אוּ בֽוֹ׃
This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.
- 21
א֭וֹדְךָ כִּ֣י עֲנִיתָ֑נִי וַתְּהִי־לִ֝֗י לִֽישׁוּעָֽה׃
I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
- 22
אֶ֭בֶן מָאֲס֣וּ הַבּוֹנִ֑ים הָ֝יְתָ֗ה לְרֹ֣אשׁ פִּנָּֽה׃
The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
- 23
מֵאֵ֣ת יְ֭הוָה הָ֣יְתָה זֹּ֑את הִ֖יא נִפְלָ֣את בְּעֵינֵֽינוּ׃
This is the LORD’s doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.
- 24
זֶה־הַ֭יּוֹם עָשָׂ֣ה יְהוָ֑ה נָגִ֖ילָה וְנִשְׂמְחָ֣ה בֽוֹ׃
This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
- 25
אָנָּ֣א יְ֭הוָה הוֹשִׁ֘יעָ֥ה נָּ֑א אָֽנָּ֥א יְ֝הוָ֗ה הַצְלִ֘יחָ֥ה נָּֽא׃
Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
- 26
בָּר֣וּךְ הַ֭בָּא בְּשֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֑ה בֵּ֝רַֽכְנוּכֶ֗ם מִבֵּ֥ית יְהוָֽה׃
Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.
- 27
אֵ֤ל ׀ יְהוָה֮ וַיָּ֪אֶר לָ֥נוּ אִסְרוּ־חַ֥ג בַּעֲבֹתִ֑ים עַד־קַ֝רְנ֗וֹת הַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃
God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
- 28
אֵלִ֣י אַתָּ֣ה וְאוֹדֶ֑ךָּ אֱ֝לֹהַ֗י אֲרוֹמְמֶֽךָּ׃
Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
- 29
הוֹד֣וּ לַיהוָ֣ה כִּי־ט֑וֹב כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Wording: The Holy Bible, King James Version, 1611 (standard text of 1769). Copied word for word from the edition named here
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När den beds
Many Christians recite Psalm 118 in thanksgiving for God's mercy and help through difficulty. It is especially associated with Easter worship, and its words also feature in Palm Sunday celebrations. It may also be prayed in personal devotion as an expression of trust.
Varifrån den kommer
Psalm 118 comes from the Book of Psalms in the Bible and was originally written in Hebrew. It belongs to the Hallel, a group of psalms used in Jewish worship, including at Passover. Its author is not identified, and Christians read its images of the rejected stone and the coming deliverer in relation to Jesus.

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Frågor om Psalm 118
How many verses does Psalm 118 have?
Psalm 118 has 29 verses.
What is Psalm 118 about?
It gives thanks for God's enduring love and describes trust in God amid danger. It moves toward joyful praise and welcome into worship.
When do Christians pray Psalm 118?
Many Christians pray it at Easter, on Palm Sunday, and on occasions of thanksgiving. It is also suitable for personal prayer during difficult times.
Who wrote Psalm 118?
Its author is not identified in the biblical text. It comes from the worship tradition of ancient Israel.
What language was Psalm 118 written in?
Psalm 118 was originally written in Hebrew. This page presents the original text and its meaning.


















