--- title: "Psalms 118 - Study King James Bible with clarkes commentary" description: "Read Psalms 118 with clarkes commentary commentary. 1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever. 2 Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. 3 Let the hous" image: "/_app/immutable/assets/missing.C7wGMEZ6.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/clarkes-commentary/psalms/118" --- [ Read](/kjv/psalms/118)[ Commentary](/study/psalms/118)[ Interlinear](/interlinear/psalms/118) Audio 1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for *he is* good: because his mercy *endureth* for ever. 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. 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?* 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. 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. 23 This is the LORD’s doing; it *is* marvellous in our eyes.* 24 This *is* the day *which* the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. 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 shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, *even* unto the horns of the altar. 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. [Psalms 117](/study/psalms/117) [Psalms 119](/study/psalms/119) ## Commentary To verse 1 Most probably David was the author of this Psalm, though many think it was written after the captivity. It partakes of David's spirit, and every where shows the hand of a *master*. The *style* is grand and noble the *subject*, majestic. Dr. *Kennicott*, who joins this and the *hundred and seventeenth* Psalm together, considers the whole as a *dialogue*, and divides it accordingly. The whole of the *hundred and seventeenth* he gives to the *psalmist* as *part* the *first*, with the first four verses of the *hundred and eighteenth*. The *second part*, which is from the *fifth* verse to the *twenty-first* inclusive, he gives to the *Messiah*. The *third part*, from the *twenty-second* verse to the *twenty-seventh*, he gives to the *chorus*. And the *fourth part*, the *twenty-eighth* and *twenty-ninth* verses, he gives to the *psalmist*. Of the whole he has given an improved version. Bishop *Horsley* is still different. He considers the *hundred and* *seventeenth* Psalm as only the exordium of this. The whole poem, he states, is a triumphant processional song. The scene passes at the front gate of the temple. A *conqueror* with his train appears before it; he demands admittance to return thanks for his deliverance and final success, in an expedition of great difficulty and danger. The *conqueror* and his *train* sing the *hundred and seventeenth* Psalm, and the first four verses of the *hundred and eighteenth*, as they advance to the gate of the temple, in this manner. - The *hundred and seventeenth* Psalm, *Chorus* *of the whole procession*. The *first* verse of the *hundred and* *eighteenth Psalm*, A *single voice*. The *second*, Another *single* *voice*. The *third*, A third *single voice*. The *fourth, Chorus of* *the whole procession*. Arrived at the temple gate, the *conqueror* *alone* sings the *fifth, sixth*, and *seventh* verses. The *eighth* and *ninth* are sung by his *train* in *chorus*. The *conqueror*, again *alone*, sings the *tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth*, and *fourteenth* verses. His *train*, in *chorus*, sing the *fifteenth* and *sixteenth*. The *conqueror alone* sings the *seventeenth,* *eighteenth*, and *nineteenth* verses. The *twentieth* is sung by the *priests* and *Levites* within, in *chorus*. The *twenty-fifth* by the *conqueror alone* within the gates. The *twenty-sixth*, by the *priests* and *Levites* in *chorus*. The *twenty-seventh*, by the *conqueror's train* in *chorus*. The *twenty-eighth*, by the *conqueror alone*. The *twenty-ninth*, by the *united chorus* of *priests* and *Levites*, and the *conqueror's train*, all within the gates. "Now," the learned bishop adds, "the *Jewish temple* was a type of *heaven*; the *priests* within represent the *angelic host* attending round the throne of God in heaven; the *Conqueror* is *Messiah*; and his *train*, the *redeemed*." On this distribution the bishop has given a new version. The simple distribution into parts, which I have given in the *contents*, is, in my opinion, the best. Ingenious as Dr. *Kennicott* and Bishop *Horsley* are, they seem to me too *mechanical*. 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