Psalm 118:25
New International Version
LORD, save us! LORD, grant us success!

New Living Translation
Please, LORD, please save us. Please, LORD, please give us success.

English Standard Version
Save us, we pray, O LORD! O LORD, we pray, give us success!

Berean Standard Bible
O LORD, save us, we pray. We beseech You, O LORD, cause us to prosper!

Berean Literal Bible
I ask, O YHWH, save us now. I ask, O YHWH, send prosperity now!

King James Bible
Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.

New King James Version
Save now, I pray, O LORD; O LORD, I pray, send now prosperity.

New American Standard Bible
Please, O LORD, do save us; Please, O LORD, do send prosperity!

NASB 1995
O LORD, do save, we beseech You; O LORD, we beseech You, do send prosperity!

NASB 1977
O LORD, do save, we beseech Thee; O LORD, we beseech Thee, do send prosperity!

Legacy Standard Bible
O Yahweh, save! O Yahweh, succeed!

Amplified Bible
O LORD, save now, we beseech You; O LORD, we beseech You, send now prosperity and give us success!

Berean Annotated Bible
O LORD {YHWH}, save us, we pray {hosia-na}. We beseech You, O LORD, cause us to prosper!

Christian Standard Bible
LORD, save us! LORD, please grant us success!

Holman Christian Standard Bible
LORD, save us! LORD, please grant us success!

American Standard Version
Save now, we beseech thee, O Jehovah: O Jehovah, we beseech thee, send now prosperity.

Contemporary English Version
We'll ask the LORD to save us! We'll sincerely ask the LORD to let us win.

English Revised Version
Save now, we beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, we beseech thee, send now prosperity.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
We beg you, O LORD, save us! We beg you, O LORD, give us success!

Good News Translation
Save us, LORD, save us! Give us success, O LORD!

International Standard Version
Please LORD, deliver us! Please LORD, hurry and bring success now!

NET Bible
Please LORD, deliver! Please LORD, grant us success!

New Heart English Bible
Save us now, we beg you, LORD. LORD, we beg you, send prosperity now.

Webster's Bible Translation
Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
O LORD, save us, we pray. We beseech You, O LORD, cause us to prosper!

World English Bible
Save us now, we beg you, Yahweh! Yahweh, we beg you, send prosperity now.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Ah, now, O YHWH, please save, "" Ah, now, O YHWH, please prosper.

Berean Literal Bible
I ask, O YHWH, save us now. I ask, O YHWH, send prosperity now!

Young's Literal Translation
I beseech Thee, O Jehovah, save, I pray Thee, I beseech Thee, O Jehovah, prosper, I pray Thee.

Smith's Literal Translation
Now, O Jehovah, save now: now O Jehovah, give now success.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
O Lord, save me: O Lord, give good success.

Catholic Public Domain Version
O Lord, grant salvation to me. O Lord, grant good prosperity.

New American Bible
LORD, grant salvation! LORD, grant good fortune!

New Revised Standard Version
Save us, we beseech you, O LORD! O LORD, we beseech you, give us success!
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Save me, O LORD; O LORD, deliver me.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Oh, LORD JEHOVAH, save me! LORD JEHOVAH, deliver me!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
We beseech Thee, O LORD, save now! We beseech Thee, O LORD, make us now to prosper!

Brenton Septuagint Translation
O Lord, save now: O Lord, send now prosperity.

Additional Translations ...



Context
Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good
24This is the day that the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. 25O LORD, save us, we pray. We beseech You, O LORD, cause us to prosper! 26Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.…

Cross References
O LORD, save us, we pray.

2 Kings 19:19
And now, O LORD our God, please save us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You alone, O LORD, are God.”

Psalm 106:47
Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from the nations, that we may give thanks to Your holy name, that we may glory in Your praise.

Psalm 20:9
O LORD, save the king. Answer us on the day we call.
We beseech You, O LORD,

2 Kings 20:3
“Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.

2 Chronicles 6:19-20
Yet regard the prayer and plea of Your servant, O LORD my God, so that You may hear the cry and the prayer that Your servant is praying before You. / May Your eyes be open toward this temple day and night, toward the place where You said You would put Your Name, so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place.

Psalm 143:1
A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me.
cause us to prosper!

Nehemiah 2:20
So I answered them and said, “The God of heaven is the One who will grant us success. We, His servants, will start rebuilding, but you have no portion, right, or claim in Jerusalem.”

Deuteronomy 29:9
So keep and follow the words of this covenant, that you may prosper in all you do.

Joshua 1:8
This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.
Matthew 21:9
The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!”

Mark 11:9-10
The ones who went ahead and those who followed were shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” / “Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!” “Hosanna in the highest!”

John 12:13
They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!”

Luke 19:38
“Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

Matthew 21:15
But the chief priests and scribes were indignant when they saw the wonders He performed and the children shouting in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David!”

Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

Isaiah 62:11
Behold, the LORD has proclaimed to the ends of the earth, “Say to Daughter Zion: See, your Savior comes! Look, His reward is with Him, and His recompense goes before Him.”


Treasury of Scripture

Save now, I beseech you, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech you, send now prosperity.

save

Psalm 20:9
Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.

Psalm 22:21
Save me from the lion's mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.

Psalm 69:1,13
To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, A Psalm of David. Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul…

send now

Psalm 90:17
And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.

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Psalm 118
1. An exhortation to praise God for his mercy
5. The psalmist by his experience shows how good it is to trust in God
19. Under the type of the psalmist the coming of Christ in his kingdom is expressed












O LORD, save us, we pray.

God’s people appeal to Him for immediate deliverance, acknowledging that salvation comes from the covenant Lord alone. The words later formed the cry “Hosanna” as the crowds welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem, recognizing Him as the promised King and Savior.

2Ki 19:19 And now, O LORD our God, please save us from his hand,…
Psa 106:47 Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from the nations,…
Psa 20:9 O LORD, save the king. Answer us on the day we call.

We beseech You, O LORD,

The repeated appeal expresses earnest dependence on God during a time of worship and national thanksgiving. Psalm 118 celebrates the Lord’s faithfulness in preserving His people and granting victory over their enemies.

2Ki 20:3 “Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked…”…
2Ch 6:19-20 Yet regard the prayer and plea of Your servant, O LORD my God,…
Psa 143:1 A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer.…

cause us to prosper!

The request seeks God’s favor upon the nation, including security, fruitful labor, peace, and faithfulness in covenant life. Lasting prosperity rests on God’s blessing and finds its fullest fulfillment in the reign of the Messiah.

Neh 2:20 So I answered them and said, “The God of heaven is the One…
Deu 29:9 So keep and follow the words of this covenant,…
Jos 1:8 This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth;…

Persons / Places / Events
1. The LORD (Yahweh)
The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal presence and faithfulness to His people.

2. The Psalmist
Traditionally attributed to King David, though the exact author is not specified. The psalmist is a representative voice of the community seeking divine intervention.

3. Israel
The nation of Israel, often seen as the collective voice in the Psalms, calling upon God for deliverance and prosperity.

4. The Temple
While not directly mentioned in this verse, the context of Psalm 118 is often associated with temple worship and communal gatherings.

5. The Feast of Tabernacles
This psalm is traditionally associated with this feast, a time of thanksgiving and remembrance of God's provision.
Teaching Points
Understanding Save Us
The Hebrew word "hoshi'a na" is a plea for salvation. It is both a cry for immediate help and a prophetic call for the ultimate salvation through the Messiah.

Prosperity in God's Terms
The request for prosperity ("cause us to prosper") is not merely material but encompasses spiritual well-being and alignment with God's will.

Communal Prayer and Worship
This verse exemplifies the power of communal prayer, reminding believers of the importance of gathering together to seek God's intervention.

Messianic Fulfillment
The plea for salvation is fulfilled in Jesus Christ, the cornerstone, who brings ultimate deliverance and prosperity to His people.

Faith in God's Timing
Trusting in God's timing for salvation and prosperity encourages patience and faith, knowing that God's plans are perfect.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Psalm 118:25?

2. How can we daily seek God's salvation as in Psalm 118:25?

3. What does "save us" in Psalm 118:25 reveal about our dependence on God?

4. How does Psalm 118:25 connect with Jesus' role as Savior in the Gospels?

5. In what ways can we ask God to "grant us success" today?

6. How can Psalm 118:25 guide our prayers for personal and communal growth?

7. What does "Save us, we pray, O LORD" in Psalm 118:25 signify about divine intervention?

8. How does Psalm 118:25 reflect the theme of reliance on God for salvation?

9. What historical context influenced the plea for salvation in Psalm 118:25?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 118?


(25) Save now.--This is not the adverb of time. Render, Save, we pray. (See Matthew 21:9.)

Verse 25. - Save now, I beseech thee, O Lord; or, "we beseech thee." The interjectional אנא is as suitable to the several speakers as to one. O Lord, I beseech thee, send now prosperity; i.e. continue to save, continue to send prosperity. Israel feels its constant dependence upon God, and that if the Divine care were remitted for a day, or for an hour, all would be lost. Tears, as Professor Cheyne observes, continually mingle with Israel's laughter.

Psalm 118:25 joins two inseparable requests: rescue and subsequent flourishing. The Lord delivers His people from peril and from sin, and He then leads them into the fullness of life that advances His purposes. The verse invites confident dependence on the God who saves and sustains, assuring that those who call on Him experience both salvation and success under His faithful hand.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
O LORD,
יְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

save us,
הוֹשִׁ֘יעָ֥ה (hō·wō·šî·‘āh)
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 3467: To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor

we pray.
אָנָּ֣א (’ān·nā)
Interjection
Strong's 577: Ah, now! I (we) beseech you!

We beseech You,
נָּ֑א (nā)
Interjection
Strong's 4994: I pray', 'now', 'then'

O LORD,
יְ֝הוָ֗ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

cause us to prosper!
הַצְלִ֘יחָ֥ה (haṣ·lî·ḥāh)
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 6743: To push forward


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OT Poetry: Psalm 118:25 Save us now we beg you Yahweh! (Psalm Ps Psa.)

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