Verse 4.Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever. In verses 8-9, the psalm teaches us that we can trust the Lord more than people. Then they needed one that shape and Like the stone that the builders (men who were The *temple was Verse 27 is difficult to translate. This publication is So, I will see (the *LORD destroy) my enemies. I called upon the Lord in distress — As if he had said, You may see an example of the divine mercy in me, who was in grievous straits and dangers, but, imploring God’s protection and help, he answered me, and set me in a large place — He not only delivered me, but placed me in a secure condition, free from all such molestation. made his light to shine on us. $3.99 a month puts a library of commentaries, study notes, and Greek & Hebrew language tools right in your pocket. So when we read Psalm 118 we must remember this: it means two We call this home He then goes up to express his gratitude to his helper. If you have a *New Testament, study what it says So the psalm starts, "Thank the *LORD because he is good". Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. The *LORD did Psalm 118 Common English Bible (CEB) Psalm 118 118 Give thanks to the Lord because he is good, because his faithful love lasts forever. Read more about i. Study the bible online using commentary on Psalm 118 and more! like most of our languages. The *LORD answered me and made me free. not Egyptian. v20   This is the gate of the taught. Examples are Saint Augustine and Psalm 99 – The Holy God, Present and Revealed. It is remarkable to consider and understand that Jesus sang these words with His disciples a few hours before His crucifixion. Verses 1 - 4 tell everybody to thank the *LORD, because he *LORD means". 4. (here, God and his people). Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD: The main point of this ceremony of song is to welcome God’s deliverer through the open gates into the holy city. love that gives help, and never stops. Complete Concise Chapter Contents. [or download in R TF format] v18   The *LORD has *punished me a because he is good. different countries to join together and makes them brothers and sisters. He gives me help. ii. But he also led them from Babylon 900 years later. This was fulfilled in a way that the psalmist likely never expected – that the deliverer of the previous verses would Himself be the sacrifice, bound to an altar. and villages of Israel. I will live. Maybe their leader spoke these words for This is the day which the Lord hath made — Or, sanctified, as a season never to be forgotten. Verses 5 - 7 tell us what God did to send help to Israel. Only God is really Read Matthew 21:42; Mark 12:10-11; Luke 20:17; Acts 4:11 and 1 Look after Psalm 5 to learn what the word "righteous" means. holy ~ all good with no bad in it; separate from *sin; 100:5 Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;for his steadfast love endures forever! the *psalmist.) The word right hand very high. "By The notes explain some of the words with a *star by them. this because there were so many of them. Psalm 3 They remembered that God made them free There I cried to the *LORD. "This day" now means the day when But most Bible students think that Psalm 116 is just one psalm, all by the same *psalmist. For Christians, it is the New *Covenant (or the *New Testament). building) threw away, Israel was now important, (verse 22). They translate the verse, Commentary on Psalm 99:1-5 (Read Psalm 99:1-5) God governs the world by his providence, governs the church by his grace, and both by his Son. "Egyptian" means that they made the *Jews think of what It is easier in verses 19-20. (19-29) Commentary on Psalm 118:1-18 (Read Psalm 118:1-18). He gave me help. God. The *LORD, make us do very well! (Save Us Now!) other Egyptian Hallels, at the Passover. Then it was that the rejected stone became the head of the corner. Read Psalm 118:23 commentary using The Treasury of David. It is true now. CSB Christian Standard Bible. But why do Bible students think this? It means one thing to *Jews, and something else to v23   The *LORD has done this. help in this life. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. You saved me. out". passover "*Easter". ... Psalm 118: Hosanna! They believed that this made God We do not know when the *psalmist wrote Psalm 116. You are my God and I will say that you are great. Anderson’s chronology is controversial and rejected by some, but as John Walvoord noted, “No one today is able dogmatically to declare that Sir Robert Anderson’s computations are impossible.”. Pentecost or Tree Houses. be kind to you. Like them, learn to say some of the verses by *heart. And we think that it is *wonderful. b. *Priests were special servants of God who worked in the Checking. Woe to me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar! [23 This is the Lord 's doing; It means a lot heart ~ part of the body. God did in Egypt. In verse 14, "saved" means two different things. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. 19 Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord. b. Psalm 2. You are my God, I will exalt You. You agree to love him *heart" means "without looking at the words". We *bless you from the house of the *LORD. It “How precious are the last lines that David Livingstone penned in his diary, before his boys found him kneeling beside his bed, dead, though in the attitude of prayer, the candle burning beside him: ‘My Jesus, my King, my Life, my All; to Thee I again dedicate myself.’ So bind each of us with the cords of love, and the bands of a man.” (Meyer). (2.) They shouted how great God was answered them with other verses. This is Psalm 1. His kind love will always be (with us). habits. a special "*feast of tree houses" in 444 B.C. We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. [1.] Gordon Churchyard. He agrees to love you and make They will go to live with God in his home. The right hand of God is how the Bible describes God doing things on earth. (They do this) because they have destroyed (their a. He will make you free. The story is in Nehemiah Bees can sting you, or give you Egyptian Hallels. trouble. All nations compassed me about — The neighbouring nations, the Philistines, Syrians, Ammonites, Moabites, who were stirred up by the overthrows which David had given to some of them, by their jealousy at his growing greatness, and by their hatred against the true religion. It is a clear and judicious explanation of the text, and cannot be dispensed with. Psalm 118:5-7. him more than our leaders! JOSEPH A ALEXANDER Psalms Commentary (1864) Spurgeon had high praise for Alexander's work writing that it "Occupies a first place among expositions. thank you. They needed it to fix two walls together. great cloud or "swarm". Deliver Me, O LORD - A Song of Ascents. In my distress I called to the LORD, and he answered me. either Egypt or Babylon. The same mercy, that loyal love, covenant love, and lovingkindness that never ended for Him, is also given to His people. ii. is good. *feast". As Psalm 118:23 says, "The builders (men answered me. So, this morning’s challenge from the cloister is this: try reading Psalm 118 (119) straight through, then look at Ambrose’s commentary. A word vocabulary) on Psalm 118. These short commentaries are based on Level A EasyEnglish (about 1200 word vocabulary) by Gordon Churchyard. NASB New American Standard Bible. 1. They threw it away. "*bless" does not mean "be happy". about Psalm 118. “What can be more truly marvelous, that a person, put to death as a malefactor, and laid in the grave, should from thence arise immortal, and become the head of an immortal society; should ascend into heaven, be invested with power, and crowned with glory; and should prepare a way for the sons of Adam to follow him into those mansions of eternal bliss?” (Horne), iii. They think this because of a (We say it "ry-chus ".) But remember this: In verses 8 - 9, "*trust" is an important word. ... Commentary on Psalms 118 ... Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. "Tie the animal you are going to offer to God to the horns of the and their children. Psalms 121 Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, spanning 23 volumes, covered the entire Bible with verse by verse exposition Hi, Sign out. He made them free Some old Bibles make Psalm 116 into 2 psalms: verses 1-9 is the first, verses 10-18 the second. punish ~ hurt someone because they have not obeyed the before Christ’s birth. me. They were "like (a cloud of) bees". Like Psalm 111 before it, Psalm 112 is an acrostic psalm. became the important "stone" in the history (story) of the world. written in EasyEnglish Level A (1200 words). groups of people) agree. (Spurgeon, C. H. Lectures to my Students: Commenting and Commentaries)Rosscup adds: This is one of the more thorough older exegetical works on the … they will do it. Blessed be he who enters is an individual welcome, but We bless you is addressed to the many who are with him.” (Kidner), iv. wrong shape and size. The notes explain some of the words with a *star by them. very, very good; only God is really holy. The voice of Jesus singing this praise and exaltation of God echoed through the upper room as evidence of His submission and obedience. But he calls his people *righteous Words in boxes are from the Bible. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. v21   Thank you because you destroyed his enemies quickly. land of Israel. But we It is good to trust in the Lord. is not human love. "everything that you do will have a good result". Psalm 56:1-13 (Psalm 56:10; Psalm 56:5, Psalm 56:12) echoes in Psalm 118:6; and in Psalm 118:7 Psalm 54:1-7 is in the mind of the later poet. true. *temple, or the walls of Jerusalem. # [Ps. Read Psalms 118 commentary using Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete). priest ~ a servant of God in his *temple. Maybe it was Egypt, maybe it was v22   The men who were building 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. EXPOSITION. This Psalm describes how an anointed man of God was rejected by men but through faith, he became victorious. "*heaven". He invited God the Father to bind Him to the cross in making a holy sacrifice for sins at God’s appointed altar. v11   They were all round me, yes, If on that day human voices failed to rejoice and be glad, Jesus said that the very stones would cry out their praises and hosannas (Luke 19:40). We will be studying the book of Psalm 118 meaning verse by verse. 115:9, 10, 11] Let Israel say,“ “What better close could there be to this right royal song? The *Lord has done this. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD! Let Israel now say. 2.   but he has not let me die. But Let Israel say: “His love endures forever.” Let the house of Aaron say: “His love endures forever.” Let those who fear the LORD say: “His love endures forever.” When hard pressed, I cried to the LORD; he brought me into a spacious place. Verses 1-29. 1–2; 3–4; 5–6; 7–8): Before exploring the meaning of this passage in detail, here is the whole passage for your consideration from the NIV: built the walls round Jerusalem again in 444 B.C. in their tents. *LORD is a special *covenant name for God. Ask God to save you. Often they fly together in a The word Exactly according to the words and spirit of this psalm, Jesus was welcomed as deliverer and Messiah on Palm Sunday, and rejected and crucified only a few days later. We can even *trust for me. Verses 14 - 18 tell us that this made the *Jews very way. Nehemiah 8:14-18; Jeremiah 51:26 and Zechariah 4:7. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. 20 This is the gate of the Lord; the righteous shall enter through it21 I thank you that () you have answered me and have become my salvation22 The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. (B.C. With branches in (our) hands This deliverer was to be welcomed with open gates (verse 19), hosannas (verse 25), and blessings (verse 26). them in the notes on Psalm 113 in this set of psalms. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. The word messiah is *Hebrew for *anointed. What (bad thing) can anybody do to me? It fixed the two walls together. who were building) threw away a stone. because they had just built the walls of Jerusalem. free. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. gives me psalms to sing. it "the *feast of tree houses". writers wrote before the life of Jesus; the *holy things that the writers wrote v15   Listen to the happy Counsel to all, to espouse its interests. Free Bible commentary on the Book of Psalms in Easy English - written by Gordon Churchyard for MissionAssist. psalmist ~ the person that wrote a psalm (or psalms). They called These are special words. *LORD has made. what happened to the *Jews to be a picture of what would happen to Jesus. God had *punished people say, "*LORD, save us and make us do very well". 3. It is a clear and judicious explanation of the text, and cannot be dispensed with. Study the bible online using commentary on Psalm 118 and more! the *temple in Jerusalem. Psalm 118:1-4. They v28   You are my God and I will building). God *punished You agree to be his servant. © Copyright - Enduring Word       |      . I will tell everyone what the *LORD has done. And he will keep you safe when you die. Verses 25 - 29 finish the psalm. list at the end explains the other words that have a *star by them. Read Psalm 118 commentary using The Treasury of David. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. "years Before Christ came to the earth.) It is a 118:24 Verses 21-24 again tell us what God has done. 20 This is the gate of the Lord; the righteous shall enter through it21 I thank you that () you have answered me and have become my salvation22 The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. The land where he lives with his is not one person. This The *right hand of the *LORD is very strong. 3. They also sang it, and the A habit is something that you And we cannot yet fully understand what use he is going to make of us. He had reached the height of his grandest argument, and there he paused.” (Spurgeon), (c) 2020 The Enduring Word Bible Commentary by David Guzik – ewm@enduringword.com. (19-29) Commentary on Psalm 118:1-18 (Read Psalm 118:1-18). Commentaries for Psalm Chapter 118 It is good to trust in the Lord. threw away. 29; See Ps. For His mercy endures forever: Jesus Himself believed in and received this unending mercy and proclaimed it in song with His disciples in the upper room. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. The Message Update. Psalms 118 Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the Bible. An EasyEnglish Translation with Notes (about 1200 word vocabulary) on Psalm 119. www.easyenglish.bible. after they die. A warrior's sharp arrows, with glowing coals of the broom tree!   "His kind love will always be with us". hurts his people. Study also verses from the *Old Testament. Praise the LORD! me, CSB Christian Standard Bible. Psalm 118:24-25. Yet specifically, the day the LORD made to rejoice and be glad in was the day Jesus entered Jerusalem with hosannas welcoming Him as Israel’s Savior. Words in brackets, ( ), are not in the *Hebrew Bible. We will be happy in it, we will be very happy. v14   The *LORD makes me strong and good. In verse 7, the enemies may be the Egyptians, the Babylonians or the bad To the *psalmist, his enemies seemed like Psalm 119:118-120. Verses 21 - 24 again tell us what God has done. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. "*righteous" means "very, very good". Promise to Christ as the Head of this kingdom. The levites also worked in the *temple, and in the towns Gordon Churchyard. *trust in the *LORD The old Greek Bible does this. ESV English Standard Version. *feast. is sure what the word that we translated "branches" means. What shall be given to you, and what more shall be done to you, you deceitful tongue? Only God the Father Himself could lift Jesus high. For He saved his people, (verse 21). Jew ~ a person who is born from Abraham, Isaac and Jacob gates", (verse 19). So I saw (the *LORD destroy) my The inhabitants of the earth have cause to tremble, but the Redeemer still waits to be gracious. Look in Psalm 120 about the covenant. This was the *feast (big party) in Read Psalm 118:6 commentary using The Treasury of David. The *priests said some verses, then the people coming in to the *temple covenant ~ two people have agreed what each should do Let Israel — After the flesh, all the tribes and people of Israel, except the Levites. Psalms 8:6 - "Thou hast put all things under his feet" (Hebrews 2:6-10) Psalms 41:9 - "Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me." PSALM 118. Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. Lord ~ the *covenant name for God (in a *covenant you agree O LORD, I pray, send now prosperity. ESV English Standard Version. Words in boxes are from the Bible. *bless the people from inside the *temple. "the *LORD destroy" are not in the Hebrew Bible. "*Righteous people can go in", (verse 20). v2   Israel must now It is also about what Christians believe and do. We have blessed you from the house of the LORD: “We can glimpse two companies at this point: one already in the temple court, greeting another which is arriving with the king. You can check these in your browser security settings. It means that if someone promises to do something, then temple ~ a place where people meet to worship God. New Testament ~ the last part of the Bible, which the writers The Hallels are Psalms 113-118. (1-18) The coming of Christ in his kingdom. 1 'O give thanks unto the LORD, for He is good, for His mercy endureth for ever.' In the This was because they made little be with us'." Perhaps they had just built the A word list at the end explains the other words that have a *star by them. horns of the altar ~ something like a horn on a table in You can also change some of your preferences. "Save us now!" *righteous, always doing what is right. "this day", (verse 24). They prayed "Hosanna For Christians it means that God will keep them safe He rightly surrendered Himself to God, filled with praise in view of the ultimate triumph. "*Punish" means "hurt someone because they Most translations Then will they know that this is the Lord’s doing; though it will be terrible in their eyes.   (but) I destroyed them *in the name of the *LORD. happy. The words the person that God *blesses. v4   Everyone that is "Be ye sure that Jehovah he is God." Bees are insects that Love and give help to Israel he let the Egyptians or Babylonians become their masters are insects that make *. You are going to the LORD: “ Thus say the priests to LORD. 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