Psalms 118
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Lutheran reading notes
In Psalms chapter 118, the wisdom literature continues to explore prayer, worship, lament, praise, and trust in God. Lutheran interpretation often emphasizes humanity’s limitations and the need to rely on God's grace and promises. The chapter highlights the contrast between human striving and the faithfulness of God.
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O give thanks unto the LORD; for {he is} good: because his mercy {endureth} for ever.
Psalms 118:1 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Let Israel now say, that his mercy {endureth} for ever.
Psalms 118:2 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy {endureth} for ever.
Psalms 118:3 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy {endureth} for ever.
Psalms 118:4 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, {and set me} in a large place. {in distress: Heb. out of distress}
Psalms 118:5 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The LORD {is} on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? {on...: Heb. for me}
Psalms 118:6 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see {my desire} upon them that hate me.
Psalms 118:7 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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{It is} better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
Psalms 118:8 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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{It is} better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
Psalms 118:9 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them. {destroy...: Heb. cut them off}
Psalms 118:10 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
Psalms 118:11 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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. {destroy: Heb. cut down}
Psalms 118:12 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.
Psalms 118:13 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The LORD {is} my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
Psalms 118:14 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The voice of rejoicing and salvation {is} in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
Psalms 118:15 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
Psalms 118:16 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
Psalms 118:17 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
Psalms 118:18 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, {and} I will praise the LORD:
Psalms 118:19 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.
Psalms 118:20 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
Psalms 118:21 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The stone {which} the builders refused is become the head {stone} of the corner.
Psalms 118:22 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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This is the LORD'S doing; it {is} marvellous in our eyes. {the LORD's...: Heb. from the LORD}
Psalms 118:23 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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This {is} the day {which} the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalms 118:24 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
Psalms 118:25 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Blessed {be} he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.
Psalms 118:26 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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God {is} the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, {even} unto the horns of the altar.
Psalms 118:27 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Thou {art} my God, and I will praise thee: {thou art} my God, I will exalt thee.
Psalms 118:28 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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O give thanks unto the LORD; for {he is} good: for his mercy {endureth} for ever.
Psalms 118:29 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.