Psalms Chapter 118 [DARBY]

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1 Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness endureth for ever. O give thanks – This Psalms was probably written for the dedication of the Temple. R4297:1

The last of the "Great Hillel," which was chanted antiphonally, or rather with responses, accompanied by the flute, on the last day of the Feast of Tabernacles. R2438:6*

Endureth for ever – The wrath of God is always just, and tempered with mercy. R2613:2, R5427:3; HG319:5

To a full completion. R5427:3


2 Oh let Israel say, that his loving-kindness endureth for ever.
3 Oh let the house of Aaron say, that his loving-kindness endureth for ever.
4 Oh let them that fear Jehovah say, that his loving-kindness endureth for ever. That fear the LORD – Perfect love casts out slavish, but not reverential, fear. R2986:6

5 I called upon Jah in distress; Jah answered me and set me in a large place.
6 Jehovah is for me, I will not fear; what can man do unto me? I will not fear – I shall be content, so long as I have my Father and my Redeemer. R5113:6

Can man do – Or say of me. R5113:6


7 Jehovah is for me among them that help me; and I shall see my desire upon them that hate me.
8 It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in man;
9 It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in nobles.
10 All nations encompassed me; but in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.
11 They encompassed me, yea, encompassed me; but in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.
12 They encompassed me like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.
13 Thou hast thrust hard at me that I might fall; but Jehovah helped me.
14 My strength and song is Jah, and he is become my salvation.
15 The voice of triumph and salvation is in the tents of the righteous: the right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly;
16 The right hand of Jehovah is exalted, the right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.
17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of Jah.
18 Jah hath chastened me sore; but he hath not given me over unto death.
19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them; Jah will I praise.
20 This is the gate of Jehovah: the righteous shall enter therein. This gate of – This is the gate that leadeth to. D639

21 I will give thee thanks, for thou hast answered me, and art become my salvation.
22 The stone which the builders rejected hath become the head of the corner: The stone – Christ. R1796:4; C329

Is become – In reference to his triumph in the resurrection and his future glory as King of the whole earth. R1796:4

The head stone – Typified by the top stone of the Great Pyramid. C329; R1982:1,6

A foundation is laid in the heavens, not on earth; the living stones built upon it are cemented to it by heavenly not earthly, attractions. R1982:2

"The chief corner stone" of the Temple which God purposes to build. R2940:2

As of a pyramid. Every under-stone must be built in harmony with the lines and angles of the top-stone, showing how all of God's sons, earthly and heavenly, must be conformed to the image of his Son. A242, A243


23 This is of Jehovah; it is wonderful in our eyes. It is marvellous – To have the stone "witness," the Great Pyramid, speak, and corroborate the testimony of the Bible, is astounding. C374

24 This is the day that Jehovah hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. This is the day – The day of earth's salvation; the Millennial day of Christ's glory as the Head and Ruler of the world. C329; D639

25 Oh save, Jehovah, I beseech thee; Jehovah, I beseech thee, oh send prosperity!
26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of Jehovah. We have blessed you out of the house of Jehovah.
27 Jehovah is *God, and he hath given us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, --up to the horns of the altar. Shewed us light – Truth. A20

Bind the sacrifice – In the time of sacrifice. R2789:1

Dying daily is a very hard thing to do. R4244:5*

The Vow is a closer binding of the sacrifice of consecration to the altar. R4402:3*

With cords – The cords of love and zeal. R2588:6

In the Tabernacle type, the goat was tied, picturing the covenant of sacrifice which we make. R4864:3

Of the altar – The Brazen altar. R101:1*


28 Thou art my *God, and I will give thee thanks; my God, I will exalt thee.
29 Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness endureth for ever.
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