Bible Commentaries
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 118
Introduction
| 1 | An exhortation to praise God for his mercy. |
| 5 | The psalmist by his experience shews how good it is to trust in God. |
| 19 | Under the type of the psalmist the coming of Christ in his kingdom is expressed. |
Verse 1
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
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- A. M. 2962. B.C. 1042. (Title.) This Psalm was probably composed by David after Nathan's prophetic address; and sung by alternate choirs at some public festival. It largely partakes of David's spirit, and everywhere shews the hand of a master; the style is grand and sublime; the subject noble and majestic
- 29, 103:17, 106:1, 107:1, 136:1, 1 Chronicles 16:8,34, Jeremiah 33:11
Verse 2
Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
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- 115:9-11, 135:19,20, 145:10, 147:19,20, Galatians 6:16, Hebrews 13:15, 1 Peter 2:9,10
Verse 3
Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
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- 134:1-3, 1 Peter 2:5, Revelation 1:6, 4:7-11, 5:8-10
Verse 4
Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
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- 22:23, Revelation 19:5
Verse 5
I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
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- called
- 18:6, 40:1-3, 77:2, 107:13,19, 116:3,4, 120:1, 130:1,2, Genesis 32:7,9-11, 1 Samuel 30:6-8, Mark 14:31-36
- in distress
- Heb. out of distress.
- 130:1
- set me
- 18:19, 31:8
Verse 6
The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
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- The Lord
- 27:1-3, 46:1,11, 56:4,9,11, 146:5, Isaiah 51:12, Jeremiah 20:11, Micah 7:8-10, Romans 8:31, Hebrews 13:6
- on my side
- Heb. for me.
Verse 7
The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
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- taketh
- 54:4, 55:18, 1 Chronicles 12:18
- therefore
- 54:7, 59:10, 92:11, 112:8
Verse 8
It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
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- 40:4, 62:8,9, Jeremiah 17:5-7, Micah 7:5-7
Verse 9
It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
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- than to put
- 146:3-5, Isaiah 30:2,3,15-17, 31:1,8, 36:6,7, Ezekiel 29:7
Verse 10
All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.
All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.
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- All nations
- 2 Samuel 5:1-25, 8:1-18, 10:1-19, Zechariah 12:3, 14:1-3, Revelation 19:19-21, 20:8,9
- destroy them
- Heb. cut them off.
Verse 11
They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
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- 22:12-16, 88:17, 1 Samuel 23:26, 1 Chronicles 19:10
Verse 12
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 like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
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- like bees
- Deuteronomy 1:44
- quenched
- 83:14,15, Ecclesiastes 7:6, Isaiah 27:4, Nahum 1:10
- in the name
- 8:9, 20:1,5, 1 Samuel 17:45, 2 Samuel 23:6, 1 Chronicles 14:10,11,14-16, 2 Chronicles 14:11,12, 2 Chronicles 16:7-9, 20:17-22, 22:7,8
- destroy them
- Heb. cut them down.
Verse 13
Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.
Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.
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- 18:17,18, 56:1-3, 1 Samuel 20:3, 25:29, 2 Samuel 17:1-3, Micah 7:8, Matthew 4:1-11, Hebrews 2:14
Verse 14
The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
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- is my strength
- 18:2, Exodus 15:2-6, Isaiah 12:2, 45:17,22-25, Matthew 1:21-23
Verse 15
The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
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- voice
- 30:11,12, 32:11, 33:1, 119:54,111, Deuteronomy 12:12, Isaiah 51:11, 65:13, Acts 2:46,47, 16:34, Revelation 18:20, 19:1-5
- the right
- 44:3, 45:4, 60:12, 89:13, 98:1, Isaiah 51:9,10
Verse 16
The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
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- right hand
- Exodus 15:6, Acts 2:32-36
Verse 17
I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
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- die
- 6:5, Isaiah 38:16-20, Habakkuk 1:12, John 11:4, Romans 14:7-9
- declare
- 40:5,10, 71:17,18, 73:28, 107:22, 119:13, 145:4, Jeremiah 51:10
Verse 18
The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
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- chastened
- 66:10-12, 94:12,13, 2 Samuel 12:10, 13:1-39, 16:1-23, Job 5:17,18, Job 33:16-30, Proverbs 3:11,12, Jonah 2:6, 1 Corinthians 11:32, 2 Corinthians 1:9-11, 6:9, Hebrews 12:10,11
Verse 19
Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:
Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:
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- Open
- Isaiah 26:2, Revelation 22:14
- I will go
- 9:13,14, 66:13-15, 95:2, 100:4, 116:18,19, Isaiah 38:20,22
Verse 20
This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.
This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.
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- This gate
- Dr. Kennicott supposes that this verse was sung by the priest, the next by the king, the three next by a chorus of people, the 25th by the king, the two next by the priest, the 28th by the king, and the last the grand chorus of the whole assembly.
- 24:3,4,7,9, Isaiah 26:2, 35:8-10, Revelation 21:24-27, 22:14,15
Verse 21
I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
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- 22:23,24, 69:33,34, 116:1
- and art
- 14, Exodus 15:2, Isaiah 12:2, 49:8
Verse 22
The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
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- The stone
- Matthew 21:42, Mark 12:10,11, Luke 20:17, Acts 4:11, Ephesians 2:20-22, 1 Peter 2:4-8
- the head
- Zechariah 4:7
Verse 23
This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.
This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.
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- the Lord's doing
- Heb. from the Lord.
- Acts 2:32-36, 3:14,15, 5:31,32, Ephesians 1:19-22
- it is
- Job 5:9, Acts 4:13, 13:41
Verse 24
This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
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- the day
- Zechariah 3:9, Matthew 28:1-8, John 20:19,20, Acts 20:7, Revelation 1:10
- we will
- 84:10, 1 Kings 8:66, 2 Chronicles 20:26-28, Nehemiah 8:10, Isaiah 58:13
Verse 25
Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
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- Save
- 20:9, 22:21, 69:1,13
- send now
- 90:17
Verse 26
Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.
Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.
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- Blessed
- Zechariah 4:7, Matthew 21:9, 23:39, Mark 11:9,10, Luke 19:38, John 12:13
- we have
- 134:3, Numbers 6:23-26
Verse 27
God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
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- God
- 1 Kings 18:21,39
- shewed
- 18:28, 37:6, Esther 8:16, Isaiah 9:2, 60:1, Micah 7:9, Malachi 4:2, John 8:12, 1 Peter 2:9
- bind
- 51:18,19, 1 Kings 8:63,64, 1 Chronicles 29:21, Hebrews 13:15
- the horns
- Exodus 27:2, 38:2
Verse 28
Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
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- my God
- 145:1, 146:2, Exodus 15:2, Isaiah 12:2, 25:1,9
Verse 29
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
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- 1, 103:17, Ezra 3:11, Isaiah 63:7
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