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.
fear
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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.
trust
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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.
The stone which the builders refused
See "Christ (as Stone)," See Scofield "". See Scofield "".
Psalms 118 looks beyond the rejection of the Stone (Christ) to His final exaltation in the kingdom (Psalms 118:22).
See Psalms 2, first of the Messianic Psalms.
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.
O give thanks unto the Lord
The Messianic Psalms: Summary. That the Psalms contain a testimony to Christ our Lord Himself affirmed (Luke 24:44) and the New Testament quotations from the Psalter point unerringly to those Psalms which have the Messianic character. A close spiritual and prophetic character as surely identifies others. Christ is seen in the Psalms
(1) in two general character, as suffering (for example Psalms 22), and as entering into His kingdom glory (for example Psalms 2; Psalms 24.) Compare (Luke 24:25-27).
(2) Christ is seen in His person
(a) as Son of God (Psalms 2:7) and very God; (Psalms 45:6); (Psalms 45:7); (Psalms 102:25); (Psalms 110:1).
(b) as Son of man (Psalms 8:4-6)
(c) as Son of David (Psalms 89:3); (Psalms 89:4); (Psalms 89:27); (Psalms 89:29).
(3) Christ is seen in His offices
(a) as Prophet (Psalms 22:22); (Psalms 22:25); (Psalms 40:9); (Psalms 40:10).
(b) as Priest (Psalms 110:4) and
(c) as King (for example Psalms 2; Psalms 24.)
(4) Christ is seen in His varied work. As Priest He offers Himself in sacrifice (Psalms 22:1-31); (Psalms 40:6); (Hebrews 10:5-12) and, in resurrection, as the Priest-Shepherd, ever living to make intercession; (Psalms 23:1-6); (Hebrews 7:21-25); (Hebrews 13:20). As Prophet He proclaims the name of Jehovah as Father; (Psalms 22:22); (John 20:17). As King He fulfils the Davidic Covenant (Psalms 89:1-52) and restores alike the dominion of man over creation; (Psalms 8:4-8); (Romans 8:17-21) and of the Father over all. (1 Corinthians 15:25-28).
(5) The Messianic Psalms give, also, the inner thoughts, the exercises of soul, of Christ in His earthly experiences. (See, e.g, (Psalms 16:8-11); (Psalms 22:1-31); (Psalms 22:1-17).