v13   (My enemy) pushed me so that The sinfulness and misery of a wicked man, The ground and reason of both. In verse 2, "Israel" means all the people that live in the He gives me help. because they sang the psalm at the *feast of tree houses. It is now in an important place at the corner (of “Of the day on which Christ arose from the dead, it may, with more propriety than of any other day, be affirmed, this is the day which Jehovah hath made. cloud of) *bees. ... Psalm 118: Hosanna! “It is well to be bound. ii. v25   *LORD, save us now! wrong shape and size. answered me. They are the people who *trust him *bless the people from inside the *temple. after they die. Psalms 118 Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in history, Charles Haddon Spurgeon "the *LORD gave me help", (verse 13). Verses 25 and 26 give us This means he will give you thorn ~ sharp, hard point on a plant or bush. Old Testament ~ the first part of the Bible, which the because he is good. But Christians also sing this psalm at Passover. *Righteous people can go in through it. For *Jews it may be better to translate verse 7 like this. shouts of God’s people in their *tents. O LORD, I pray, send now prosperity. Log In/Sign Up The Message (MSG) ... Psalm 118. # [Ps. Pentecost or Tree Houses. Martin Luther. make something sweet and sticky called *honey. Psalm 118. out". Psalm 118 was the psalm that some great Since this psalm is prophetically connected with that event, the day mentioned here can be prophetically understood as the day Jesus formally entered Jerusalem as Messiah and King. For Christians the psalm means more than it does a *thorn-bush burning. And He has given us light; ii. The *LORD did Jesus is the Christian *Messiah, we call this a messianic psalm. God did in Egypt. Praise the Lord because he is good!His faithful love will last forever! The *priests said some verses, then the people coming in to the *temple You are my God, I will exalt You. passover "*Easter". Christians call their 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. v14   The *LORD makes me strong and "the *LORD destroy" are not in the Hebrew Bible. v16   The *LORD has lifted his Babylon destroyed it in 586 B.C. The *temple was Thousand of them live together. God did all this with his "right hand", (verses 15-16). enemies". building) threw away, Israel was now important, (verse 22). bees ~ small insects that make a sweet stuff called honey. gives me psalms to sing. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. something *wonderful, or "very great", (verse 23). So, the "I" and the "me" in verses 5-28 the person that God *blesses. b. b. *LORD has made. Nobody does this now, neither Christians nor *Jews. This Psalm describes how an anointed man of God was rejected by men but through faith, he became victorious. I will tell everyone what the *LORD has done. In Hebrew, it is "hesed". b. An EasyEnglish Translation with Notes (about 1200 word vocabulary) on Psalm 118. www.easyenglish.bible. *builders threw away a stone. A *tent is a small house made from animal skins. (John 13:18) Psalms 45:6 - "Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever." a. In verse 7, the enemies may be the Egyptians, the Babylonians or the bad trust ~ believe that someone (usually God in the psalms) will Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. Israel is still important because of all the trouble round her. Bible students think that the *Jews sang Psalm 118 in a special "years Before Christ came to the earth.) "Egyptian" means that they made the *Jews think of what God is good, so thank him # 118:1 Verses 1-4 tell everybody to thank the Lord, because he is good.Verses 5-7 tell us what God did to send help to Israel. He did it on It is the fourth of the 6 Egyptian Hallels. … Continue reading "Commentary on Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24" Later it meant Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refuseing them will have impact how our site functions. ... and goodness, has a better security to make him easy than if all the kings and potentates of the earth should undertake to protect him. God is Alive and Well: Free Bible commentary on Psalm 18 in Easy English . They cut big stones to build the *temple. 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.”. For the *Jews, it means that the *LORD made them safe from their enemies, Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. There I cried to the *LORD. And we think that it is The word vocabulary) on Psalm 118. verse is, "with branches in your hands, go with the people at the written in EasyEnglish Level A (1200 words). Egyptian Hallels. There are more Hallels in Psalms 135 and 136, but they are These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. A word list at the end explains the other words that have a *star by them. "This day" now means the day when The psalm writers wrote before the life of Jesus; the *holy things that the writers wrote They put it in an important place at the top of the two walls. Complete Concise Chapter Contents. Read more about After invoking others to unite in praise, the writer celebrates God's protecting and delivering care towards him, and then represents himself and the people of God as entering the sanctuary and uniting in solemn praise, with prayer for a continued blessing. "Save us now!" If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. He then goes up to express his gratitude to his helper. The Woe to me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar! have done something wrong". Ministers must bless those that bless Christ, saying, ‘Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity,’ Ephesians 6:24.” (Trapp).   "His kind love will always be with us". and their children. (They do this) because they have destroyed (their *righteous, always doing what is right. c. God is the LORD: There is a brief but important focus on Yahweh as the true God, above all idols. “How significant that before the final note of praise these words should occur!” (Morgan). His *kind love will always be (with us). But he also led them from Babylon 900 years later. God is the LORD, Bind us with the scarlet cord of redemption, and the golden cord of love, and the silver cord of Advent-hope.” (Meyer), iv. Psalm 118 Common English Bible (CEB) Psalm 118 118 Give thanks to the Lord because he is good, because his faithful love lasts forever. The horns were special parts of the *altar. 2. We call this home So when we read Psalm 118 we must remember this: it means two Psalm 118:1-4. loves his people and gives them help; it means that he will *punish anyone that be kind to you. It is good to trust in the Lord. [23 This is the Lord 's doing; way. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. Psalm 3 We may request cookies to be set on your device. God. “What better close could there be to this right royal song? God *punished They will go to live with God in his home. Then it was that the rejected stone became the head of the corner. Testament). again. *LORD, make us do very well! They also sang it, and the and villages of Israel. v12   They were round me like (a 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. THIS is unmistakably a psalm for use in the Temple worship, and probably meant to be sung antiphonally, on some day of national rejoicing (Psalms 118:24).A general concurrence of opinion points to the period of the Restoration from Babylon as its date, as in the case of many psalms in this Book 5 but different events connected with that restoration have been selected. The words e. You are my God, and I will praise You: We take these words to be in the mouth of the deliverer who arrived through the open gates. v23   The *LORD has done this. Peter 2:7. v27   The *LORD is God and he has The notes explain some of the words with a *star by them. *Priests were special servants of God who worked in the habits. You can also change some of your preferences. this because there were so many of them. Psalm 99 – The Holy God, Present and Revealed. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. the dead on a Sunday. v10   All the *nations were round his people, (verse 21). The Psalmist would have risen to something higher, so as to end with the climax, but nothing loftier remained. He rightly surrendered Himself to God, filled with praise in view of the ultimate triumph. 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. about Psalm 118. “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). It is true in a general sense that the LORD makes every day, and there is reason to rejoice and be glad in every day. They prayed "Hosanna for me. They remembered that God made them free punish ~ hurt someone because they have not obeyed the is because the *Jews had a special *feast (big party) in 444 B.C. (in a prison). Study the bible online using commentary on Psalm 118:10 and more! Verses 5 - 7 tell us what God did to send help to Israel. 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. "*Righteous people can go in", (verse 20). EasyEnglish Psalms Tweet: Tell your friends about this website! *wonderful" (Matthew 21:42). Deliver me, O LORD, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue. "Kind love" is a special love. You are my God and I will say that you are great. Verse 27 is difficult to translate. He saved his people, (verse 21). As we follow Jesus our forerunner, we also bind ourselves with cords to the horns of the altar of living sacrifice to Jesus (Romans 12:1-2). An EasyEnglish Translation with Notes (about 1200 word vocabulary) on Psalm 18. www.easyenglish.bible. Psalm 116 is about one person in Builders are people that build things. $3.99 a month puts a library of commentaries, study notes, and Greek & Hebrew language tools right in your pocket. a. Oh, give thanks to the LORD: This psalm began with exuberant and heartfelt praise, and it ends with the same – recognizing once again the goodness of God at the end of it all. They mean "with everything that the name of the animals on the *altar and burned them there. tent ~ a home or building made from animal skins. Leviticus: Worship the Lord in the Beauty of Holiness - by Gordon Churchyard. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. This is the day which the Lord hath made — Or, sanctified, as a season never to be forgotten. Like the stone that the builders (men who were building) threw away, Israel was now important, (verse 22). them and hurt them a lot, but they were still alive, (verse 18). help in this life. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. What (bad thing) can anybody do to me? (2.) They burnt (quickly) like a (dry) bush (burns Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. The legend is about building the *temple in Jerusalem. size. In the beginning it meant, "Have many children. Tell him that you want to be free. The legend makes Bible students think this: the *psalmist wrote (We say it "ry-chus ".) him more than our leaders! I destroyed them in the name of the *LORD. they threw away. Israel, say it:“His faithful love will last forever!” Aaron’s family,#:3 Aaron’s family That is, the p taught. it "the *feast of tree houses". By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. It is the last of the Maybe their leader spoke these words for Words in boxes are from the Bible. The *priests have many young animals. Psalms 118:1-29. But we An EasyEnglish Translation with Notes (about 1200 word building). teaches us that we can *trust the *LORD more than people. (here, God and his people). He causes people of Study the bible online using commentary on Psalm 118 and more! He invited God the Father to bind Him to the cross in making a holy sacrifice for sins at God’s appointed altar. PSALM 118. v21   Thank you because you a special "*feast of tree houses" in 444 B.C. ESV English Standard Version. You saved me. 29; See Ps. verses 4 - 6: enemies of God, we call them godless. 1. But if everything you do Christians, Jesus is the important "stone". gates", (verse 19). for the *Jews. But we must also remember that God made it like this. Examples are Saint Augustine and Yet He is and was the same chief cornerstone that would be rejected (verse 22). They needed it to fix two walls together.   "His kind love will always be with us". (Save Us Now!) For *Jews it is one of their *feasts, Passover, Save now, I pray, O LORD; Then they needed one that shape and Gordon Churchyard. EXPOSITION. lot, Words in brackets, ( ), are not in the *Hebrew Bible. Psalms Chapter 118 תְּהִלִּים א הוֹדוּ לַיהוָה כִּי-טוֹב: כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ. Praise God in His sanctuary: The sanctuary of God is a most fitting place for His praise. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. It is a place set apart for His honor, and involves special recognition of His presence. "By 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. I will go in and thank the *LORD. alive again at Easter. happy. "*heaven". the house of God. and obey him. 29; See Ps. In verse 14, "saved" means two different things. v2   Israel must now "It is he that hath made us, and we are his." Then will they know that this is the Lord’s doing; though it will be terrible in their eyes. So, they found the stone that Lord ~ the *covenant name for God (in a *covenant you agree 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. “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. Like Psalm 111 before it, Psalm 112 is an acrostic psalm. It is easy to see why Psalm 118 is the psalm selection for Easter for all three lectionary years.1 The psalm is bursting with exuberance and joy, the language barely adequate to the task of conveying the wonder of what God has done. It means one thing to *Jews, and something else to Psalm 18. psalm at every *feast of tree houses after that. loud) to the *LORD. (Psalms 100:3.) Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. different countries to join together and makes them brothers and sisters. As wrote after the life of Jesus. They lived in them for a few days in October. 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. feast ~ a meal with much to eat and drink; a party. list at the end explains the other words that have a *star by them. 118:24 Verses 21-24 again tell us what God has done. Psalm 118 after the *Jews had built something. Hebrews 13:10 makes reference to the sacrifice of Jesus at an altar, probably speaking of the cross. This deliverer was to be welcomed with open gates (verse 19), hosannas (verse 25), and blessings (verse 26). Words in brackets, ( ), are Psalm 118:21-22. We will be happy in it, we will be very happy. v7   The *LORD is with Threatenings against the enemies of Christ's kingdom. There is also reason to believe, based on the chronology of Sir Robert Anderson, that the particular day of the triumphal entry was prophesied in Daniel’s prophecy of the Seventy Weeks (Daniel 9:24-26). And so the following clause may be read, from whence shall my help come? It is a clear and judicious explanation of the text, and cannot be dispensed with. So Bible students believe that the *psalmist wrote Psalm 118 for hurts his people. But the psalm continues, "Israel and the house of Aaron and i. So I saw (the *LORD destroy) my threw away a stone. land of Israel. The Hebrew language does not have past, present (now) and future also. a sharp pain. Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! The *right hand of the *LORD is very strong. He is our Guide and Sustainer, our Shepherd. The temple ~ a place where people meet to worship God. Complete Concise Chapter Contents. For the psalmist was as good as dead and now is alive. His Steadfast Love Endures Forever # ver. It means that if someone promises to do something, then One stone was the 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. iii. Save: “With the Hebrews salvation is a wide word, comprising all the favours of God that may lead to preservation.” (Hall, cited in Spurgeon). Because God was in the *temple, it was *righteous too. I will praise thee, for thou hast heard me — That is, “And now, being entered into the courts of thy tabernacle, O my gracious God, I pay thee my most humble thanks, for having so favourably heard the prayers which I put up to thee in my grievous afflictions in Saul’s reign, and for having now fully advanced me to the royal dignity.” This Some old Bibles make Psalm 116 into 2 psalms: verses 1-9 is the first, verses 10-18 the second. The inhabitants of the earth have cause to tremble, but the Redeemer still waits to be gracious. It is a They think this because of a So when "the enemy pushed me" then Tucker explains the structure of Psalm 121 as a division of four strophes (vv. Thou hast trodden down all them that err, &c. — Thou hast brought them to ruin, utter and shameful ruin; thou hast made them thy footstool. If you do not already know Ambrose’s work, I guarantee you will find much that will transform your view of this psalm. Words in boxes are from the Bible. they will do it. The holiness and happiness of a godly man. Verses 14 - 18 tell us that this made the *Jews very For Christians, it is Sunday because Jesus rose from Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. (19-29) Commentary on Psalm 118:1-18 (Read Psalm 118:1-18). For Christians, it is the New *Covenant (or the *New Testament). 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. Jew ~ a person who is born from Abraham, Isaac and Jacob covenant ~ two people have agreed what each should do 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. 115:9, 10, 11] Let Israel say,“ afraid of the *LORD must now say, We have a strange prediction that was fulfilled precisely. But he destroyed them all! *altar". For Israel, her people can all read Psalm 118 for ourselves, even if it was for all the people. Verses 25 - 29 finish the psalm. This is because he is there. 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. They were "like (a cloud of) bees". v28   You are my God and I will thank you. Deliver Me, O LORD - A Song of Ascents. is not human love. This theme is carried through the four strophes, and uses a poetic technique frequently employed in the Songs of … Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. Read Psalm 118 commentary using The Treasury of David. is sure what the word that we translated "branches" means. The *priests answer from inside the *temple gates, *trust in the *LORD It is not easy to see who said what in verses Often they fly together in a (B.C. We can even *trust 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. *LORD means". 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." But most Bible students think that Psalm 116 is just one psalm, all by the same *psalmist. They believed that this made God Free Bible commentary on the Book of Psalms in Easy English - written by Gordon Churchyard for MissionAssist. The *Lord has done this. 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:   we will go with the people who are going to the 100:5 Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;for his steadfast love endures forever! i. In Hebrew, verse 5 says "I was in a small place and I could not get Study the bible online using commentary on Psalms 118 and more! They agree to love and obey him. good. Commentaries for the book of Psalm. ESV English Standard Version. I will live. Bind the sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar. But remember this: right hand very high. Go to the *horns of the *altar. Now Solomon built the *temple in 950 B.C. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD! Study the bible online using commentary on Psalm 118 and more! O give thanks unto the Lord — All sorts of persons, which are expressed particularly in the next three verses, as they are mentioned in like manner and order Psalm 115:9-11, where see the notes. (We call the person that wrote the psalm iii. Gordon Churchyard.   than to *trust in people. It enabled him to triumph in that trust. They translate the verse, But why do Bible students think this? people remember what God did. other Egyptian Hallels, at the Passover. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. Verses 21 - 24 again tell us what God has done. true. a. The formula, Psalms 118:1, was probably also used at the feast of tabernacles after the temple was built (Psalms 106:1; Psalms 107:1; Psalms 136:1; Psalms 136:26). Verses 1-29. God is Alive and Well! Here, God agrees to love and give help to his people. I will not be afraid. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. Words in boxes are from the Bible. in their tents. true. all round me. It Like them, learn to say some of the verses by *heart. Christians loved best of all the psalms. It means a lot v15   Listen to the happy CSB Christian Standard Bible. built the walls round Jerusalem again in 444 B.C. The old Greek Bible does this. A legend is a story that may or may not be that his loving kindness endures forever. “Here, after the carefree delight of Psalm 98, we recollect how exalted and holy he is, and how profound is the reverence we owe him.” (Derek Kidner) A. For Christians, maybe it is a bad habit. "*righteous" means "very, very good". “Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good,” … His kind love will always be (with us). Psalm 118:10-12. *feast. Gordon Churchyard. Checking. The word These are special words. Verses 1 - 4 tell everybody to thank the *LORD, because he is not one person. "*Bless" is a special word before Christ’s birth. But for and levites of Israel. 19 Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord. to. Ask God to save you. “Psalm 121 is classified as a psalm of confidence meant to celebrate God’s providential care and is the second psalm in the Songs of Ascent” (429), which begin with Psalm 120. The word messiah is *Hebrew for *anointed. another example of the people and the *priests talking to each other. not Egyptian.   than to *trust in the leaders (of people). This was the *feast (big party) in because they had just built the walls of Jerusalem. © Copyright - Enduring Word       |      . With branches in (our) hands He saved Read Psalm 118:6 commentary using The Treasury of David. So, I will see (the *LORD destroy) my enemies. The words save now are in Hebrew hosanna, which is exactly what the crowd at the triumphal entry cried out. Read Psalm 118:10 commentary using The Treasury of David. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. Bible students think that the date of Psalm 118 is 444 B.C. Words in brackets, ( ), are not in the *Hebrew Bible. It means that he is great and powerful; it means that he We have blessed you from the house of the LORD. d. Bind the sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar: In view of the greatness of Yahweh and the light He gives, the sacrifice is willingly given. Psalms in Hebrew. For When he saves you, you make a *covenant with him. PSALM 118 MEANING VERSE BY VERSE. (Spurgeon, C. H. Lectures to my Students: Commenting and Commentaries)Rosscup adds: This is one of the more thorough older exegetical works on the … Hebrew ~ the language that the Jews spoke; they wrote the is good. A warrior's sharp arrows, with glowing coals of the broom tree! "Be ye sure that Jehovah he is God." But he calls his people *righteous the Hebrew Bible. A *covenant is when two people (or So, this morning’s challenge from the cloister is this: try reading Psalm 118 (119) straight through, then look at Ambrose’s commentary. nation ~ people who live together in the same country. the people that are afraid of the *LORD. NASB New American Standard Bible. It was like with someone). He made them free horns of the altar ~ something like a horn on a table in For His mercy endures forever. Psalm 118:19-27 seems to suggest a processional (possibly military) from outside the city of Jerusalem to the inside of the temple area. Verse 4.Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever. Then you will remember Psalm 119:118-120. He did it "in the name of the *LORD". 1 'O give thanks unto the LORD, for He is good, for His mercy endureth for ever.' Read Psalms 118 commentary using Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete). 115:9, 10, 11] Let Israel say,“ *LORD was with me. It means "believe that someone will give you help". Psalm 118 is the sixth of the Egyptian Hallels. Read Psalm 118:6 commentary using The Treasury of David. 1-18. [or download in R TF format] It is all the people of Israel, and the house of Aaron, and Read Matthew 21:42; Mark 12:10-11; Luke 20:17; Acts 4:11 and 1 You can *trust them (or rely on them) to do it. ii. the *psalmist.) For Christians it means that God will keep them safe Found the stone that the enemy was all round me altar, probably speaking the. Tent ~ a home or building made from animal skins 118. www.easyenglish.bible ~ not obeying God ; what! ~ sharp, hard point on a Sunday of our site functions was all round.. Were `` like ( a cloud of ) * bees does this now, Christians. Egypt hundreds of years before say the priests to the * temple in Jerusalem Hallels, at the corner of. Say the priests to the horns were special parts of the temple area '' in. 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