Psalms Chapter 118 [KJV]

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1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy 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 Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
3 Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
4 Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever. That fear the LORD – Perfect love casts out slavish, but not reverential, fear. R2986:6

5 I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
6 The LORD is on my side; 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 The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
9 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
10 All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.
11 They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
12 They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
13 Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.
14 The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
16 The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
18 The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:
20 This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter. This gate of – This is the gate that leadeth to. D639

21 I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
22 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone 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 the LORD'S doing; it is marvellous 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 which the LORD 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 Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.
27 God is the LORD, which hath showed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto 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 praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
29 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
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