psalm-118:5

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 118:1-14

Trust in God Brings Strength Psalms 118:1-14 It is generally agreed that this psalm dates back to the restoration from Babylon. It was probably used as a processional hymn for the first time at the great Feast of Tabernacles mentioned in Nehemiah 8:13-18 . The structure of the psalm is as follows: Psalms 118:1-4 , the summons of the full choir to the constituent parts of the procession; Psalms 118:5-14 , the song of the soloist; Psalms 118:15-16 , the answer of the choir; Psalms 118:17-19 ,... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 118:1-29

This is the sixth and last of the Hallel. It is the song of perfect victory, and was undoubtedly arranged to be sung by the triumphal procession as it made its way to the Temple for thanksgiving and worship. It is almost impossible however to trace its divisions in that way. As to its subject-matter it may be thus divided: Introduction. The Call to Praise (vv. Psa 118:1-4 ). The threefold Song of Israel, of Aaron, of the People (vv. Psa 118:5-27 ). Conclusion (vv. Psa 118:28-29 ). The call... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 118:1-29

CXVIII. A Hymn for Festal Procession to Zion.— The old tradition that different parts were appropriated to different voices is right in substance, though the statement of the Targum that in Psalms 118:23-Joel : single parts should be assigned to the Temple builders, to the sons of Jesse, the tribe of Judah, Samuel, David, is fantastic enough. The Talmud (quoted by Stä rk) takes a more reasonable view. According to it Psalms 118:1-: was sung by the pilgrims not yet arrived; Psalms... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 118:5

Set me; which verb is tacitly included in the former, and is easily understood out of Psalms 31:8, where the full phrase is expressed, and from the following word. See the like examples in the Hebrew text, Genesis 12:15; Psalms 22:21, &c. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 118:1-29

INTRODUCTION1. The last of the group (113–118.) constituting the Hallel. 2. Certainly a temple Psalm, most probably composed for a great occasion. “Some incline to the Davidic authorship, when he was anointed king, when he brought back the ark, or after (2 Samuel 21:16). Others to Hezekiah (cf. Psalms 118:17 with Isaiah 38:1). Others, after the exile, in celebration either of Feast of Tabernacles (Ezra 3:1-4), or Founding of the Temple (Ezra 3:8), or its Dedication (Ezra 6:15-18), or Feast of... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 118:1-29

Psalms 118:1-29 As we get into Psalms 118:1-29 , the last of the Hallel psalms.O give thanks unto the LORD ( Psalms 118:1 );Again, the exhortation, praise and thanks, "O give thanks unto the Lord."for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever ( Psalms 118:1 ).Again, the cause of thanksgiving is the goodness of God and the mercy of God. How often in the psalms we are called upon to give thanks to the Lord for His goodness and for His mercy.Let Israel now say, his mercy endureth for ever.... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 118:1-29

This psalm is destitute of title, and the occasion on which it was composed is not known. The style however, the subject, the masterly manner in which it is treated, and the spirit which pervades the whole, are those of David. It is the last of the six psalms which compose the great Hallel, or hymn of praise, sung at the Jewish festivals. There is no doubt that the Jews sang this and other psalms in responses, and many critics have amused themselves with endeavours to allot to the priests,... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 118:5-7

Psalms 118:5-7The Lord . . . set me in a large place.God the Deliverer and Defender of His peopleI. The deliverer (verse 5).1. The deliverance seems to have consisted in raising him from a circumscribed to an expansive position.2. The Almighty is constantly delivering men in this way, lifting them from the narrow to the broad.(1) Secularly. Often by His providence He takes men from the narrowness of poverty out into the broad places of worldly prosperity.(2) Intellectually. He takes men from... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 118:5

Psa 118:5 I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, [and set me] in a large place. Ver. 5. I called upon the Lord in distress ] Heb. out of distress, q.d. I celebrate not God’s mercy of course, but out of experience. The Lord answered me ] Heb. Yah answered me with a large roomth. See Psalms 4:2 . read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 118:5

called: Psalms 18:6, Psalms 40:1-Leviticus :, Psalms 77:2, Psalms 107:13, Psalms 107:19, Psalms 116:3, Psalms 116:4, Psalms 120:1, Psalms 130:1, Psalms 130:2, Genesis 32:7, Genesis 32:9-1 Kings :, 1 Samuel 30:6-Ruth :, Mark 14:31-Zephaniah : in distress: Heb. out of distress, Psalms 130:1 set me: Psalms 18:19, Psalms 31:8 Reciprocal: Genesis 26:22 - the Lord 1 Samuel 1:27 - and the Lord 2 Samuel 22:20 - brought Job 36:16 - a broad Psalms 6:9 - hath heard Psalms 22:24 - but Psalms 28:6 - ... read more