See more ideas about psalms, word of god and bible verses. The changes of person in the psalm indicate that it may have been recited antiphonally, through the following explanation is admittedly conjectural. Verse 24 may be a source of the israeli song hava nagila. A national psalm of thanksgiving, it apparently accompanied a procession into the temple, probably that of a thanksgiving offering. Whether the great hallel was already a recognized unit is not known. Bind the sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar. Although the entire psalter and all of holy scripture are dear to me as my only. Let the house of aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. Psalms 118, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Other apparent groupings include ps 111118 a series of hallelujah psalms. Psalm 118 niv give thanks to the lord, for he is bible.
The center chapter and the center verse of the bible psalms 118. Psalm 118 niv give thanks to the lord, for he is bible gateway. Psalms chapter 118 king james version kjv alexander. The book of psalms, chapter 118 king james version. Psalms chapter 118 king james version kjv alexander scourby free. Verse 1 is recited by some following psalm 126 preceding birkat hamazon. David guzik commentary on psalm 118, which contains the old testament. Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible. Psalm 118 is the 118th psalm of the book of psalms, generally known in english by its first verse, in the king james version, o give thanks unto the lord. Psalms 118 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. The book of psalms kjv audio bible full by alexander. Who is like the lord our god, the one who sits enthroned on high. This psalm was a particular favorite of martin luther. Let the name of the lord be praised, both now and forevermore.
Let israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. Verse 5 is recited prior to the shofar blowing on rosh hashanah. The lord is exalted over all the nations, his glory above the heavens. Let them now that fear the lord say, that his mercy endureth for ever. From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the lord is to be praised. Jj on psalms 118 the lord is truly my helper man will let you down god will pick you up. Judaism is one of six psalms 1118 of which hallel is composed.
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