psalm-118:6

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 118:6

A frail and impotent creature in himself, and much more when he is opposed to the Almighty God. read more

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

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 118:6

Psalms 118:6 This inquiry may be regarded: I. As a check on human presumption. II. As a warning against impious distrust. III. As a rebuke of moral timidity. IV. As an argument against all false confidences. Parker, Hidden Springs, p. 272. References: Psalms 118:8 . Spurgeon, Evening by Evening, p. 67. Psalms 118:10 . J. M. Neale, Sermons on Passages of the Psalms, p. 254.Psalms 118:12 . Spurgeon, Evening by Evening, p. 97. 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 118:6

Psa 118:6 The LORD [is] on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? Ver. 6. I will not fear, &c. ] See Psalms 56:4 ; Psalms 56:11 . read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 118:6

The Lord: Psalms 27:1-Leviticus :, Psalms 46:1, Psalms 46:11, Psalms 56:4, Psalms 56:9, Psalms 56:11, Psalms 146:5, Isaiah 51:12, Jeremiah 20:11, Micah 7:8-2 Samuel :, Romans 8:31, Hebrews 13:6 on my side: Heb. for me Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 20:1 - the Lord Joshua 10:42 - because 2 Samuel 18:2 - I will surely 2 Kings 9:32 - Who is on my side Psalms 23:4 - I will Psalms 28:7 - heart Psalms 54:4 - General Psalms 108:13 - Through Psalms 112:7 - heart Psalms 124:1 - The Lord Hebrews 11:23 - and... read more