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Psalms 118

29 aligned verses; 29 with wording or punctuation differences .

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Verse KJV King James Version YLT Young's Literal Translation
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good : because his mercy endureth for ever .
Give ye thanks to Jehovah, For good , for to the age `is' His kindness .
Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever .
I pray you, let Israel say, That , to the age `is' His kindness .
Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever .
I pray you, let the house of Aaron say, That , to the age `is' His kindness .
Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever .
I pray you, let those fearing Jehovah say, That , to the age `is' His kindness .
I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me , and set me in a large place.
From the straitness I called Jah , Jah answered me in a broad place.
The LORD is on my side; I will not fear : what can man do unto me ?
Jehovah ` is ' for me, I do not fear what man doth to me .
The LORD taketh my part with them that help me : therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
Jehovah `is' for me among my helpers, And I -- I look on those hating me.
It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man .
Better to take refuge in Jehovah than to trust in man ,
It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
Better to take refuge in Jehovah, Than to trust in princes.
All nations compassed me about : but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.
All nations have compassed me about , In the name of Jehovah I surely cut them off .
They compassed me about ; yea, they compassed me about : but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
They have compassed me about , Yea, they have compassed me about , In the name of Jehovah I surely cut them off .
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.
They compassed me about as bees , They have been extinguished as a fire of thorns , In the name of Jehovah I surely cut them off .
Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall : but the LORD helped me.
Thou hast sorely thrust me to fall , And Jehovah hath helped me.
The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
My strength and song `is' Jah , And He is to me for salvation.
The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous : the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
A voice of singing and salvation , ` Is ' in the tents of the righteous , The right hand of Jehovah is doing valiantly.
The right hand of the LORD is exalted : the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
The right hand of Jehovah is exalted , The right hand of Jehovah is doing valiantly.
I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
I do not die, but live, And recount the works of Jah,
The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death .
Jah hath sorely chastened me , And to death hath not given me up .
Open to me the gates of righteousness : I will go into them , and I will praise the LORD:
Open ye to me gates of righteousness , I enter into them -- I thank Jah.
This gate of the LORD , into which the righteous shall enter.
This `is' the gate to Jehovah , The righteous enter into it .
I will praise thee : for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
I thank Thee , for Thou hast answered me, And art to me for salvation.
The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
A stone the builders refused Hath become head of a corner.
This is the LORD's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes .
From Jehovah hath this been, It ` is ' wonderful in our eyes ,
This is the day which the LORD hath made ; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
This ` is ' the day Jehovah hath made , We rejoice and are glad in it.
Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD , I beseech thee, send now prosperity .
I beseech Thee, O Jehovah , save, I pray Thee, I beseech Thee, O Jehovah, prosper, I pray Thee .
Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.
Blessed `is' he who is coming In the name of Jehovah, We blessed you from the house of Jehovah,
God is the LORD , which hath shewed us light : bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
God ` is ' Jehovah , and He giveth to us light , Direct ye the festal- sacrifice with cords, Unto the horns of the altar.
Thou art my God, and I will praise thee : thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
My God Thou `art' , and I confess Thee , My God, I exalt Thee.
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good : for his mercy endureth for ever.
Give ye thanks to Jehovah, For good , for to the age, `is' His kindness!

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