118:1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for [he is] good: because his mercy [endureth] for ever.
118:2 Let Israel now say, that his mercy [endureth] for ever.
118:3 Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy [endureth] for ever.
118:4 Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy [endureth] for ever.
118:5 I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, [and set me] in a large place.
118:6 The LORD [is] on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
118:7 The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see [my desire] upon them that hate me.
118:8 [It is] better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
118:9 [It is] better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
118:10 All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.
118:11 They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
118:12 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.
118:13 Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.
118:14 The LORD [is] my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
118:15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation [is] in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
118:16 The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
118:17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
118:18 The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
118:19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, [and] I will praise the LORD:
118:20 This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.
118:21 I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
118:22 The stone [which] the builders refused is become the head [stone] of the corner.
[1] {The stone which the builders refused} See "Christ (as stone)," # Ex 17:6 ¯ See Note "1Pe 2:8" Psalm 118., looks beyond the rejection of the Stone (Christ) to His final exaltation in the kingdom (v. 22). See Psalm 2., first of the Messianic Psalms.
118:23 This is the LORD'S doing; it [is] marvellous in our eyes.
118:24 This [is] the day [which] the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
118:25 Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
118:26 Blessed [be] he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.
118:27 God [is] the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, [even] unto the horns of the altar.
118:28 Thou [art] my God, and I will praise thee: [thou art] my God, I will exalt thee.
118:29 O give thanks unto the LORD; for [he is] good: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
[1] {O give thanks unto the Lord} The Messianic Psalms: summary. That the Psalms contain a testimony to Christ our lord Himself affirmed # Lu 24:44 and the N.T. quotations from the Psalter point unerringly to those Psalms which have the Messianic character. A close spiritual and prophetic character as surely identifies others. Christ is seen in the psalms (1) in two general character, as suffering (e.g. Psa.
22), and as entering into His kingdom glory (e.g. psa 2.;
24. Cf # Lu 24:25-27 christ is seen in His person (a) as Son of God # Ps 2:7 and very God # Ps 45:6,7 102:25 110:1 (b) as Son of man # Ps
8:4-6 (c) as Son of David # Ps 89:3,4,27,29christ is seen in His offices (a) as Prophet # Ps
22:23,25 40:9,10 (b) as Priest # Ps 110:4 and (c) as King
(e.g. Psa 2., 24.) christ is seen in His varied work. As Priest He offers himself in sacrifice # Ps 22:1-31 40:6 Heb 10:5-12 and, in resurrection, as the Priest-Shepherd, ever living to make intercession # Ps 23:1-6 Heb 7:21-25 13:20 As Prophet He proclaims the name of Jehovah as Father # Ps 22:22 Joh 20:17 as King He fulfils the Davidic Covenant # Ps 89:1-52 and restores alike the dominion of man over creation # Ps 8:4-6 ro 8:17-21 and of the Father over all. # 1Co 15:25-28 the Messianic Psalms give, also, the inner thoughts, the exercises of soul, of Christ in His earthly experiences.
