The Jewish people sing Psalms 113 to 118 at Passover, so this is one of the songs that Jesus sang before He went to the Garden to pray (Matt. 26:30). If you knew you were going to be executed unjustly, would you be able to sing praises to the Lord?
This is also a messianic psalm. The crowds shouted verses 25–26 as Jesus rode into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday (Matt. 21:9), and Jesus quoted verses 22–23 in His debate with the religious leaders (Matt. 21:33–46).
But it is also a song of praise, thanking God for deliverance from a difficult situation (vv. 10–14). The name of the Lord (vv. 10–12) and the hand of the Lord (vv. 15–16) can give you the victory you need. When you are hemmed in by the enemy (vv. 10–12), cry out to God and He will put you into “a broad place” (v. 5). He will open the gates for you and give you new freedom (vv. 19–20).
Claim verse 24 for every day that you live.
A Song of Faith
“The Lord is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation” (Ps. 118–14)—Israel sang those words when they were delivered from the Egyptian army at the Red Sea (Exod. 15:2). They will sing those words again when God gathers them from the nations and restores them to their land (Isa. 11:10–12:2). It is a song you may sing today by faith.
