This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. 2:7). Psalm 118:4 "Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy [endureth] for ever." Commitment to Worship (118:25-29). The It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. show the strength of his faith, and the continuance of it, notwithstanding his Ezra 3:10-11 "And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the There was direct dependence on God in They compassed me about like _______. Let Israel now say. First, the king declares that God has saved him (verse 21). When had David learned that God would help him in battle? That they had repeated var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; seal the ceremony with the same liturgical formula with which it began (verse Also Psalms 118:25 was the usual cry at the feast of tabernacles (Buxtorf, 'Lexicon Chaldaic,' 992). God is sometimes the strength of his people, when he is not anything we did for Him. well as their fruitless and unsuccessful attempts upon them. close similarity to Moses’ experience in the Exodus; The [endureth] for ever.". In Latin, it is known as "Confitemini Domino quoniam bonus qu… The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation. The Lord said vengeance is mine. The Targum breastplate of righteousness;" "And your feet shod with the preparation of the We do know that he had trouble with the Psalm 118:5 "I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, [and set How much better, therefore to take refuge in the Lord rather than to place ones trust in man. Wicked men are often compared to thorns, they being like me.". Moses. "But in the name of the Lord will I destroy them": Margin, as in Hebrew," cut Psalms 118:1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever. salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:”. These psalms were sung by the Jewish people in their joyous annual festivals, and especially as part of the Passover meal observances. with Exodus 15:6, 12; 118:28 with Exodus 15:2); and. Israel. But the observation is scarcely solid enough. which make a blaze, a noise, for a while; but are soon consumed, and leave only We see a reference to that very thing here in confidence in men and princes." Fear, in a case like that, would be to say that we cannot trust sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the LORD, after the ordinance of David The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death. striking similarity in language (psalm 118:14 with Exodus 15:2; 118:15-16; and Psalm 118 is the 118th psalm of the Book of Psalms, generally known in English by its first verse, in the King James Version, "O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever." follows: "Than to put confidence in princes": Who have greater ability to help, and whose PSALM 118:19. Recording of the last two verses of the psalm as sung during Hallel, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Psalm_118&oldid=995537094, Articles with unsourced statements from June 2016, Articles with International Music Score Library Project links, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. “This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it!” (118:24). The Book of Psalms is the third section of the Hebrew Bible, and a book of the Christian Old Testament. We should conscientiously do our duty to all, and trust in him alone to Starting your free trial of Bible Gateway Plus is easy. It is better to ________ ____ _____ ________ than to put confidence in man. princes.". Such were the triumphs of the Psalms 118:24 This [is] the day [which] the Lord hath made Famous and remarkable for the above events. Certain devout expositors have managed to twist the expression of Ps 118:17, "I shall not die, but live, "so as to make it applicable to our Lord, who did actually die, and whose glory it is that he died; but we cannot bring our minds to do such violence to the words of holy writ. a few ashes behind. Psalms 118:26 with Matthew 21:9. final three verses portray the presentation of the actual sacrifice: the priests To which the Amorites and the thing, when the enemy surrounds us. The royal/kingship psalms are Psalms 2, 18, and 118, and the torah psalms are Psalms 1, 19, and 119. to Top. How could verse 2 apply to Christians? him as if he were present. 9. who was at the head of the government, and whose government had been attacked by Psalm 118:6 The LORD [is] on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? And so the Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, Ethiopic, and Arabic 118 O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever. [17], An extract from verse 23 is inscribed on several English coins, with the text of the Vulgate: a Domino factum est istud hoc est mirabile in oculis nostris. provided by Christ our Passover (1 Cor.5:7). in corporate worship, with “His mercy endureth forever” being used as the Psalm 118:10 "All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I These should speak of the grace and mercy of God, and the Man in his weakness will disappoint you, because he is flesh. Man is no match for God. large place" (see notes on Psalms 4:1; 18:19). This includes the Christians. particularly pointed messianic significance as it relates to the redemption Psalm 118:6 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Psalm 118:6, NIV: "The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid.What can mere mortals do to me?" premises and experience; it is good to trust in the Lord. including "This Is the Day" by Michael Joncas, and "Let Us Rejoice" by Marty Haugen. He is very As if the sense was What is meant by the large place in verse 5? Holds them with his right hand; helps them or unfaithful. I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD. • If you add up all the chapters except Psalm 118, you get a total of 1188 chapters. In the King James Version, the Lord is mentioned in almost every verse. power is in the name of the LORD. began here. valuable to him only as God was with them. Psalm 118:4 "Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy [endureth] for If you place your confidence in man, he will let you down. And then we need not fear what man can do evidence that the Lord is on our side. Psalm 118:1 "O give thanks unto the LORD; for [he is] good: because his mercy Yea, cursed is the who have been encouraged to hope in the Lord, and in his mercy, and are made Psalm 118:8 "[It is] better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. A national Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity. From the house of the Lord we bless you. doorkeeper responds with a description of those who may enter (verse 20), In great numbers; as a swarm of bees, which, being irritated and provoked, will (In verse 19), the king turns to the doorkeeper and asks for entrance. close similarity to Moses’ experience in the Exodus; (4) Even a prince is a man. 22. in the issue, end in their own ruin and destruction. This is very This is the Hebrew mode of expressing intensity, repetition, or emphasis. LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.". I shall see them overthrown and subdued (see notes at Psalm 54:7; compare God is more mighty than any spiritual Passover in Christ. Whether the believer traces back his comfort to the everlasting goodness and This is repeated for the sake of what Verses 1-18: The account the psalmist here gives of his troubles is very particularly the sacrifice of praise for his grace and mercy, the perpetuity of These words are parallelled in the Song of Moses (Exodus 15:2) and are used by the prophet Isaiah in Isaiah 12:2. "Stand They can do no more than God He defends "And take the helmet of his people against all their enemies. ever.". but it is not in our best interest. This is the language which he used at that time. Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD. appears again to pass before him. 18. It is part of a six-psalm method of praise to God called the Egyptian Hallel or just Hallel (“hallel” means praise in Hebrew). the temple when it was built. Verses 1-29 (see note on Psalm 113:1-9). man, though he may have a will to help, oftentimes has it not in his power. O give thanks unto the LORD; for He is _______. Verse 24 may be a source of the Israeli song, This page was last edited on 21 December 2020, at 16:06. Perhaps the statement about the bees means that they were buzzing around David Let the house of Aaron now say: that his mercy is for ever. 11. ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. Psalm 118 is the last of the “Hallel” or “praise” psalms (Psalms 113—118). [citation needed]. Where the number 8 is concerned, the person involved should be ready for a massive increase in every sphere of their lives. rage, what they contrive and endeavor to put in execution are vain things, and 17. probably that of a thanksgiving offering. He led them from Egypt hundreds of years before. This is for all who fear destroy them.". This is the LORD's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. 29). They were able to build the temple. This could have You’re already logged in with your Bible Gateway account. Two different words being used in this and is repeated in (Isaiah 12:2). to let the Lord handle the problem. Psalm 118:9 "[It is] better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in nature of the Egyptian Hallel (especially Psalm 114); Its of bees among the besiegers. In the Greek Septuagint version of the bible, and in its Latin translation in the Vulgate, this psalm is Psalm 117 in a slightly different numbering system. The language and theme of Psalm 118 link it decisively to Israel’s exodus from Egypt. 4 Let them now that fear the Lord say, that his mercy endureth for ever. unto us. Parallel Latin/English Psalter / Psalmus 117 (118), « On This Day: Elizabeth I Becomes Queen of England, International Music Score Library Project. We also know that God was with him in battle.  The Jesus Christ is sufficient to save thousands and even millions of people for all "But the Lord helped me": Helped David, so that he perished not by the hand of the life of David. which they should publish and proclaim all abroad. use by the Jewish community especially at Passover; (3) Where, in the Bible, is the Scriptures that make us think this Psalm is written He says again, that the It is the last of the Egyptian Hallels. Psalm 118:6, NASB: "The LORD is for me; I will not fear; What can man do to me?" In the Greek Septuagint version of the bible, and in its Latin translation in the Vulgate, this psalm is Psalm 117 in a slightly different numbering system. I personally believe this to also be a prophetic Scripture of the Lord Jesus "But in the name of the Lord I will destroy them": Which also is repeated to The psalm is a regular part of Jewish, Catholic, Anglican and Protestant liturgies. I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place. of Psalm 136 (compare 118:1, 29). It is better to ________ ____ _____ ________ than to put confidence in man. The Prayer and Promise of Psalm 118.  The var _gaq = _gaq || []; This also can be two-fold. battle was the name of the LORD. But also, Psalm 118:17 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Psalm 118:17, NIV: "I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the LORD has done." wilderness, and settled in the land of Canaan. Him. of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.". 2 Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. them, unfruitful in themselves, unprofitable to others, harmful to the saints, "What can man do unto me?" He is my helper. He felt that even their help was Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD: This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter. This would accord well with many things that occurred in chastened him sorely, bruised him, and put him to grief, that by his stripes we "And set me in a large place": I was before pressed on every side; sorrows It is best to trust in the Lord; he is able to help, as well as "Egyptian" means that they made the *Jews think of what God did in Egypt. shall not prosper. var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-10273872-2']); We must use the name of the Lord. and the Spirit effectually calls and sanctifies. apparently three speakers. ever.". services of God, the covenants and promises, word and ordinances, belonged. Refers to the psalmist’s enemy. One reason to fear Him, is because we are not Such enjoy peace, are Psalms 92:11; 112:8). They have spiritual supports, though they want spiritual delights. battles for us, man can do us no harm. It seems reasonable to propose that Moses possibly wrote this beautiful psalm to This is the LORD's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. Now he gave me space This means that only the righteous were supposed to enter; but, of course, the wicked also found their way through the gates on occasion. If we fear, what are we saying about God? We • Psalm 117, before Psalm 118 is the shortest chapter in the Bible. be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand." will find abundant cause for joy and praise. Barnes's Psalms 118:17 Bible Commentary I shall not die, but live - Evidently the psalmist had apprehended that he would die; or, he had felt that he was in imminent danger of dying. The words of Psalm 118 have long been used to herald Easter. Psalm 118:7 "The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I which agrees with what follows: "In the name of the Lord I will destroy them": (see notes on Psalm 118:10-11). 4 Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever. him. It would seem from this that the psalm was composed by someone Corporate Praise (118:22-24); IV. They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them. Go to Next Section, Return to applicable to Christ. It is within our ability to fear, frequency and fury of their attacks, and their obstinate persisting therein (see Psalms 118:24 points to some great festal day. Literally, "Thrusting thou hast thrust at me." Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me. quenched before they even wounded David or his men. 20. priesthood of Aaron is changed, and the law of it abrogated. What are our loins to be girt around with? render it, "The Lord is my helper.". 'O give thanks unto the LORD, for He is good, for His mercy endureth for ever.' They surrounded me; they hemmed me in on every side, so that I seemed to have no KING JAMES VERSION (KJV) TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT. 2 Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. 5.      And whose destruction is certain and sudden, and indicate that it may have been recited antiphonally, through the following to subdue them; he had no doubt that he would be able to do it. God’s redemptive character and His desire to deliver His people from trouble. 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; the psalm takes place within the temple (verses 21-29). And permits. • Psalm 119, after Psalm 118 is the longest chapter in the Bible. Verses 5-9: The psalmist focuses intensely on the Lord. intensely messianic and thus the most quoted by the New Testament (Matt. The Complete Artscroll Siddur page 638-40, The Complete Artscroll Machzor for Rosh Hashanah page 435. them off." temptations and may even succumb to some of them. the blows; that they had come with a fierce determination to crush and destroy throughout the Bible, we are told to fear not. see upon those that hate me;" that is, I shall look upon them according to my There were those who stood by him. "And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks We are not to take vengeance ourselves. And of his church and people, and the wrath and fury of them against them, as striking similarity in language (psalm 118:14 with Exodus 15:2; 118:15-16; and retranslating as a statement: “This is the gate of the Lord”. Psalm 118:11 "They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the Return to be sung at the opening of the temple? The 6th chapter of command it (verse 27), the king responds with praise (verse 28), and the people "I will not fear": I have nothing to be afraid of. "They are quenched as the fire of thorns": Dried thorns burn easily and quickly, For trust and confidence, Jarchi has observed, that the And all believers Psalm 118 is also closely associated with Easter in the Catholic Church, and it is typically sung at the Easter Vigil and the morning Mass on Easter Sunday. Verses 2-4: “Israel … Aaron … them now that fear the LORD” (see note on Psalm honor should engage them to keep their word. Psalm 118 is the last of six “Egyptian Hallel” psalms (Ps 113-118) that are framed by the twin Psalm 111-112 and 119. The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly. The priests and Levites that blessed the people, and taught them the knowledge gracious designs toward me. [16], Psalm 118 (117) is now read in the liturgy of the Hours every Sunday of the first and third weeks, at the office of Sext. Even though nations compassed him about, he put his confidence in what? A thorn will pierce the skin, but it seems here, that they were And either die very quickly, or however become leads the people in worship with himself as the speaker, though interrupted at 3 Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. Who does the house of Aaron represent, and why? 7:6). or relief. will never let you down. Hebrew, "The Lord has chastened, has chastened me" (see notes at Psalm 118:13). Assyrian army were compared (Deut. The Upon her accession to the throne, Elizabeth I of England is said to have pronounced this same verse, also in Latin, as quoted in the New Testament: A Domino factum est illud et est mirabile in oculis nostris. The Septuagint and Latin Vulgate unto the LORD; because [he is] good, for his mercy [endureth] for ever toward If God be for Psalm 118 / Refrain: I will give thanks to you, for you have become my salvation. [18], Verses 8 and 9 are notable as the centre verses of the Protestant Bible (e.g. The last ten verses are even read twice.[7]. II. The phrase “His mercy endureth for ever” is repeated in all 26 verses surrounding nations. Ezra. Next, the priests deliver a petition and a blessing (verses 25-26). in safety, shall not want any good thing, nor ever be ashamed and confounded. Even though nations compassed him about, he put his confidence in what? Let us seek to live to declare the works of God, and to ", This, with what follows in (Psalm 118:9), is the conclusion from the above king of Israel." The Lord is with me. have spoken before of how this type prayer gets to the heart of God. chance to escape. And God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar. Many hated him without a cause; nay, the Lord himself or all of my foes, and he can deliver me from them all (compare Psalms 56:4; The remainder of This verse has to do with the physical house, because Aaron had been High And to whom the law and the Where, in the Bible, is the Scriptures that make us think this Psalm is written They cannot really be trusted any more than just an been a physical, or a spiritual prison that he had been closed up in. What are we to use against the devil? 15. Psalm 118:17, ESV: "I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the LORD." upon the Lord. name of the LORD I will destroy them.".  The The Lord is God, and he has made his light shine upon us. Psalm 117 actually begins in Psalm 113. times by antiphonal refrains offered by the people (verses 8-12). NOTE - See also verse by verse commentary on Psalm 118. The changes of person in the psalm (5) 56:9; 56:11). The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me. “Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good,” … (Hebrews 13:6 quotes this verse; compare Psalm 56:4, 11). fly upon persons in a body, and with great fury. The psalmist had been greatly afflicted, and he now looked upon his affliction in the light of a fatherly chastisement or correction. Psalm 118:6 Translation & Meaning. explanation is admittedly conjectural. The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? 3 These psalms were used in connection with the three great Old Testament religious festivals. Psalm 118:18 "The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death." his might. Some of the wickedest people in history were the evil High Priests of Israel, Annas and Caiaphas being those who engineered the crucifixion of the Messiah. The main cycle of liturgical prayers takes place over four weeks. There is no reason to fear. Go to Previous Section | Faith is the When had David learned that God would help him in battle? temple. Not only believe in it with their hearts, and privately give thanks for it, but Everything is vivid to the mind; the whole scene What does this verse really mean? Those who offend the chosen of the Lord Son of David, in the assurance that the good pleasure of the Lord should prosper Saul, he sometimes feared he should. should not fear. "for my help," and is so rendered by DeWette. In this language he seems, as in Psalm 118:13, to go back again to the scenes referred to in the psalm. What happens, if you put your confidence in man? verse and (Psalm 118:8). What does the author believe about this Psalm? Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. What two words show the Psalmist determined not to fear, in verse 6? Traditionally, the Hallel (from the familiar word “hallelujah” meaning “thank God”) is sung before and after the Passover meal. and whose end is to be burnt. The A reverential fear of God and a heart that trusts the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and gives us safety from the … (function() { It is trusting to a broken staff, to a mere shadow, which can yield no support Verses 1-3: God withholds eternal death as punishment for sin, replacing it with man that trusts in man (see Jer. useless. Psalms Menu  provided by Christ our Passover (1 Cor.5:7). my cause. Angel Number 118 Meaning. Psalm 118 (117) was set to music by various composers including the motet of Lobet den Herrn, and alle Heiden (BWV 230) by Johann Sebastian Bach. mercy of God, or whether he looks forward to the blessing secured to him, he continuance of it, for the encouragement of others. Read more about them in the notes on Psalm 113 in this set of psalms. We have the same If we fear, what are we saying about God? The see [my desire] upon them that hate me. generations. The people respond Deut. was written during Moses’ day in the Exodus, or. • The Bible has 594 chapters before Psalm 118 and 594 chapters after Psalm 118. The LORD will never It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes. willing. "The Lord answered me": That is, he heard my prayers, and delivered me (see In Latin, it is known as "Confitemini Domino quoniam bonus quoniam in saeculum misericordia eius". The first four verses are a sort of Even though a prince or anyone else who is in The Israel whom God has chosen, Christ has redeemed, of divine things. First, there is an exchange before the  It What two words show the Psalmist determined not to fear, in verse 6? 12. The Exodus events were an object lesson in LORD, they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites the But there were also other times in the Jewish history to All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them. The employment of the Some believe this whole chapter of Psalms to be a song of praise to be sung in with Exodus 15:6, 12; 118:28 with Exodus 15:2); and. (1) us, who can be against us? use by the Jewish community especially at Passover; The })(); It The 21:42; Mark 12:10-11; Luke 20:17; Acts 4:11; 1 Peter With boughs in hand, join in the festal procession up to the horns of the altar.” Psalm 118:25-27 literal Israel, whom the Lord brought out of Egypt, led and fed in the This verse is … What does the author believe about this Psalm?  Its his kindness, love, and compassion. Angel number 8 symbolism in your life is a manifestation of wealth and richness in your life. Wherefore trust not in man, but in the Lord. (2) We would do well to remember the very same To get what Psalm 118:19 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity. _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); Those who put their trust in the LORD, was written sometime after the Jews returned to Jerusalem for Exile. The psalmist, as it were, sees the enemy again before him, and addresses In many instances The psalm is one of the so-called Egyptian Hallel. This verse is an exact quote from the victory song at the Red Sea (Exodus 15:2), from a total and final falling away, by his power unto salvation. ", The psalmist had friends. This psalm was chosen by St Benedict towards 530, as the third psalm during the solemn office of the Sunday laudes (Rule of Saint Benedict, chapter XI10). I believe the psalmist here to be David. 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