Psalms 118

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 118 of 150

1 Give thanks to Jehovah, for He is good; because His mercy endures forever.

2 Let Israel say now that His mercy endures forever.

3 Let the house of Aaron say now that His mercy endures forever.

4 Let those fearing Jehovah say now that His mercy endures forever.

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Chapter Summary

An exhortation to praise Jehovah for His mercy. The coming of Christ in His kingdom.

Key Hebrew Words

רִנָּ֬ה ringing cry H7440 · TWOT 2179c
חַ֥ג festival-gathering H2282 · TWOT 602a
קַ֝רְנ֗וֹת horn H7161 · TWOT 2072a
אֲמִילַֽ circumcise H4135 · TWOT 1204
יַסֹּ֣ר discipline H3256 · TWOT 877

Cross-References

People & Context

Surrounded Like Bees

All nations encompass the psalmist like bees, but they are quenched like a fire of thorns and cut off in Jehovah's name.

The Rejected Stone Exalted

The Stone which the builders rejected becomes the Head of the Corner, a wonderful work of Jehovah.

Timeline

Surrounded Like Bees

All nations encompass the psalmist like bees, but they are quenched like a fire of thorns and cut off in Jehovah's name.

Psalms 118:10-12
The Rejected Stone Exalted

The Stone which the builders rejected becomes the Head of the Corner, a wonderful work of Jehovah.

Psalms 118:22-23

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