Psalm 118:4–8

4 Let those who fear the Lord say:

“His love endures forever.”

5 When hard pressed, I cried to the Lord;

he brought me into a spacious place.

6 The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid.

What can mere mortals do to me?

7 The Lord is with me; he is my helper.

I look in triumph on my enemies.

8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord

than to trust in humans.

4 Let them now that fear the Lord say,

That his mercy endureth for ever.

5 I called upon the Lord in distress:

The Lord answered me, and set me in a large place.

6 The Lord is on my side; I will not fear:

What can man do unto me?

7 The Lord taketh my part with them that help me:

Therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.

8 It is better to trust in the Lord

Than to put confidence in man.

4 Let all who fear the Lord repeat:

“His faithful love endures forever.”

5 In my distress I prayed to the Lord,

and the Lord answered me and set me free.

6 The Lord is for me, so I will have no fear.

What can mere people do to me?

7 Yes, the Lord is for me; he will help me.

I will look in triumph at those who hate me.

8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord

than to trust in people.

4 Let those who fear the Lord now say,

“His mercy endures forever.”

5 I called on the Lord in distress;

The Lord answered me and set me in a broad place.

6 The Lord is on my side;

I will not fear.

What can man do to me?

7 The Lord is for me among those who help me;

Therefore I shall see my desire on those who hate me.

8 It is better to trust in the Lord

Than to put confidence in man.

4 Let those who respect the Lord say,

“His love continues forever.”

5 I was in trouble, so I called to the Lord.

The Lord answered me and set me free.

6 I will not be afraid, because the Lord is with me.

People can’t do anything to me.

7 The Lord is with me to help me,

so I will see my enemies defeated.

8 It is better to trust the Lord

than to trust people.

4 Let them now that fear Jehovah say,

That his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

5 Out of my distress I called upon Jehovah:

Jehovah answered me and set me in a large place.

6 Jehovah is on my side; I will not fear:

What can man do unto me?

7 Jehovah is on my side among them that help me:

Therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.

8 It is better to take refuge in Jehovah

Than to put confidence in man.

4 Oh let them that fear Jehovah say, that his loving-kindness endureth for ever. 5 I called upon Jah in distress; Jah answered me and set me in a large place. 6 Jehovah is for me, I will not fear; what can man do unto me? 7 Jehovah is for me among them that help me; and I shall see my desire upon them that hate me. 8 It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in man;

4 Those who fear the Lord should say, 

“His mercy endures forever.” 

5 During times of trouble I called on the Lord. 

The Lord answered me ⸤and⸥ set me free ⸤from all of them⸥. 

6 The Lord is on my side. 

I am not afraid. 

What can mortals do to me? 

7 The Lord is on my side as my helper. 

I will see ⸤the defeat of⸥ those who hate me. 

8 It is better to depend on the Lord 

than to trust mortals. 

4 Let those who fear the Lord say,

“His faithful love endures forever.”

5 I called to the Lord in distress;

the Lord answered me

and put me in a spacious place.

6 The Lord is for me; I will not be afraid.

What can man do to me?

7 The Lord is my helper,

Therefore, I will look in triumph on those who hate me.

8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord

than to trust in man.

4 Let those who fear the Lord say,

“His steadfast love endures forever.”

5 Out of my distress I called on the Lord;

the Lord answered me and set me in a broad place.

6 With the Lord on my side I do not fear.

What can mortals do to me?

7 The Lord is on my side to help me;

I shall look in triumph on those who hate me.

8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord

than to put confidence in mortals.

4 Let those who fear Yahweh say,

“His loyal love is forever.”

5 Out of my distress I called to Yah.

Yah answered me, setting me in a broad place.

6 Yahweh is for me; I do not fear.

What can mere humans do to me?

7 Yahweh is for me as my helper,

and so I will look in triumph on those who hate me.

8 It is better to take refuge in Yahweh

than to trust in humans.

4 Let those who have respect for the Lord say,

“His faithful love continues forever.”

5 When I was in great pain, I cried out to the Lord.

He answered me and set me free.

6 The Lord is with me. I will not be afraid.

What can mere men do to me?

7 The Lord is with me. He helps me.

I will win the battle over my enemies.

8 It is better to go to the Lord for safety

than to trust in mere men.

4 Oh let those who fear the Lord say,

“His lovingkindness is everlasting.”

5 From my distress I called upon the Lord;

The Lord answered me and set me in a large place.

6 The Lord is for me; I will not fear;

What can man do to me?

7 The Lord is for me among those who help me;

Therefore I will look with satisfaction on those who hate me.

8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord

Than to trust in man.