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Psalm 118:15–20

15 The sound of ajoyful shouting and salvation is in the tents of the righteous;

The bright hand of the Lord does valiantly.

16 The aright hand of the Lord is exalted;

The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.

17 I awill not die, but live,

And btell of the works of 1the Lord.

18 1The Lord has adisciplined me severely,

But He has bnot given me over to death.

19 aOpen to me the gates of righteousness;

I shall enter through them, I shall give thanks to 1the Lord.

20 This is the gate of the Lord;

The arighteous will enter through it.

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Psalm 118:15–20 — The New International Version (NIV)

15 Shouts of joy and victory

resound in the tents of the righteous:

“The Lord’s right hand has done mighty things!

16 The Lord’s right hand is lifted high;

the Lord’s right hand has done mighty things!”

17 I will not die but live,

and will proclaim what the Lord has done.

18 The Lord has chastened me severely,

but he has not given me over to death.

19 Open for me the gates of the righteous;

I will enter and give thanks to the Lord.

20 This is the gate of the Lord

through which the righteous may enter.

Psalm 118:15–20 — English Standard Version (ESV)

15 Glad songs of salvation

are in the tents of the righteous:

“The right hand of the Lord does valiantly,

16 the right hand of the Lord exalts,

the right hand of the Lord does valiantly!”

17 I shall not die, but I shall live,

and recount the deeds of the Lord.

18 The Lord has disciplined me severely,

but he has not given me over to death.

19 Open to me the gates of righteousness,

that I may enter through them

and give thanks to the Lord.

20 This is the gate of the Lord;

the righteous shall enter through it.

Psalm 118:15–20 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous:

The right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly.

16 The right hand of the Lord is exalted:

The right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly.

17 I shall not die, but live,

And declare the works of the Lord.

18 The Lord hath chastened me sore:

But he hath not given me over unto death.

19 Open to me the gates of righteousness:

I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord:

20 This gate of the Lord,

Into which the righteous shall enter.

Psalm 118:15–20 — New Living Translation (NLT)

15 Songs of joy and victory are sung in the camp of the godly.

The strong right arm of the Lord has done glorious things!

16 The strong right arm of the Lord is raised in triumph.

The strong right arm of the Lord has done glorious things!

17 I will not die; instead, I will live

to tell what the Lord has done.

18 The Lord has punished me severely,

but he did not let me die.

19 Open for me the gates where the righteous enter,

and I will go in and thank the Lord.

20 These gates lead to the presence of the Lord,

and the godly enter there.

Psalm 118:15–20 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation

Is in the tents of the righteous;

The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.

16 The right hand of the Lord is exalted;

The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.

17 I shall not die, but live,

And declare the works of the Lord.

18 The Lord has chastened me severely,

But He has not given me over to death.

19 Open to me the gates of righteousness;

I will go through them,

And I will praise the Lord.

20 This is the gate of the Lord,

Through which the righteous shall enter.

Psalm 118:15–20 — New Century Version (NCV)

15 Shouts of joy and victory

come from the tents of those who do right:

“The Lord has done powerful things.”

16 The power of the Lord has won the victory;

with his power the Lord has done mighty things.

17 I will not die, but live,

and I will tell what the Lord has done.

18 The Lord has taught me a hard lesson,

but he did not let me die.

19 Open for me the Temple gates.

Then I will come in and thank the Lord.

20 This is the Lord’s gate;

only those who are good may enter through it.

Psalm 118:15–20 — American Standard Version (ASV)

15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous:

The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.

16 The right hand of Jehovah is exalted:

The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.

17 I shall not die, but live,

And declare the works of Jehovah.

18 Jehovah hath chastened me sore;

But he hath not given me over unto death.

19 Open to me the gates of righteousness:

I will enter into them, I will give thanks unto Jehovah.

20 This is the gate of Jehovah;

The righteous shall enter into it.

Psalm 118:15–20 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

15 The voice of triumph and salvation is in the tents of the righteous: the right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly; 16 The right hand of Jehovah is exalted, the right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly. 17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of Jah. 18 Jah hath chastened me sore; but he hath not given me over unto death.

19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them; Jah will I praise. 20 This is the gate of Jehovah: the righteous shall enter therein.

Psalm 118:15–20 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

15 The sound of joyful singing and victory is heard 

in the tents of righteous people. 

The right hand of the Lord displays strength. 

16 The right hand of the Lord is held high. 

The right hand of the Lord displays strength. 

17 I will not die, 

but I will live and tell what the Lord has done. 

18 The Lord disciplined me severely, 

but he did not allow me to be killed. 

19 Open the gates of righteousness for me. 

I will go through them ⸤and⸥ give thanks to the Lord

20 This is the gate of the Lord 

through which righteous people will enter. 

Psalm 118:15–20 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

15 There are shouts of joy and victory

in the tents of the righteous:

“The Lord’s right hand performs valiantly!

16 The Lord’s right hand is raised.

The Lord’s right hand performs valiantly!”

17 I will not die, but I will live

and proclaim what the Lord has done.

18 The Lord disciplined me severely

but did not give me over to death.

19 Open the gates of righteousness for me;

I will enter through them

and give thanks to the Lord.

20 This is the gate of the Lord;

the righteous will enter through it.

Psalm 118:15–20 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

15 There are glad songs of victory in the tents of the righteous:

“The right hand of the Lord does valiantly;

16 the right hand of the Lord is exalted;

the right hand of the Lord does valiantly.”

17 I shall not die, but I shall live,

and recount the deeds of the Lord.

18 The Lord has punished me severely,

but he did not give me over to death.

19 Open to me the gates of righteousness,

that I may enter through them

and give thanks to the Lord.

20 This is the gate of the Lord;

the righteous shall enter through it.

Psalm 118:15–20 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

15 The sound of rejoicing and salvation

is in the tents of the righteous;

the right hand of Yahweh has done valiantly.

16 The right hand of Yahweh has exalted;

the right hand of Yahweh has done valiantly.

17 I will not die but live,

and tell of the works of Yah.

18 Yah has disciplined me severely,

but he did not consign me to death.

19 Open to me the gates of righteousness,

that I may enter through them

and give thanks to Yah.

20 This is the gate of Yahweh,

through which the righteous will enter.

Psalm 118:15–20 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

15 Shouts of joy ring out in the tents of godly people.

They praise him for his help in battle.

They shout, “The Lord’s powerful right hand has done mighty things!

16 The Lord’s powerful right hand has won the battle!

The Lord’s powerful right hand has done mighty things!”

17 I will not die. I will live.

I will talk about what the Lord has done.

18 The Lord has really punished me.

But he didn’t let me die.

19 Open the gates of the temple for me.

I will enter and give thanks to the Lord.

20 This is the gate of the Lord.

Only those who do what is right can go through it.


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