1 An exhortation to praise God for his mercy
5 The psalmist by his experience shews how good it is to trust in God
19 Under the type of the psalmist the coming of Christ in his kingdom is expressed

A.M. 2962. B.C. 1042. This Psalm was probably composed by David after Nathan's prophetic address; and sung by alternate choirs at some public festival. It largely partakes of David's spirit, and everywhere shews the hand of a master; the style is grand and sublime; the subject noble and majestic.

Ps 118:29 103:17 106:1 107:1 136:1 1Ch 16:8,34 Jer 33:11

2 Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

Ps 115:9-11 135:19,20 145:10 147:19,20 Ga 6:16 Heb 13:15 1Pe 2:9,10

3 Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

Ps 134:1-3 1Pe 2:5 Re 1:6 4:7-11 5:8-10

4 Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

Ps 22:23 Re 19:5

5 I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.

called Ps 18:6 40:1-3 77:2 107:13,19 116:3,4 120:1 130:1,2 Ge 32:7,9-11 1Sa 30:6-8 Mr 14:31-36

in distress. Heb. out of distress Ps 130:1

set me Ps 18:19 31:8

6 The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?

the Lord Ps 27:1-3 46:1,11 56:4,9,11 146:5 Isa 51:12 Jer 20:11 Mic 7:8-10 Ro 8:31 Heb 13:6

on my side. Heb. for me

7 The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.

taketh Ps 54:4 55:18 1Ch 12:18

therefore Ps 54:7 59:10 92:11 112:8

8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

Ps 40:4 62:8,9 Jer 17:5-7 Mic 7:5-7

9 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.

than to put Ps 146:3-5 Isa 30:2,3,15-17 31:1,8 36:6,7 Eze 29:7

10 All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.

all nations 2Sa 5:1 8:1 10:1 Zec 12:3 14:1-3 Re 19:19-21 20:8,9

destroy them. Heb. cut them off

11 They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

Ps 22:12-16 88:17 1Sa 23:26 1Ch 19:10

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.

like bees De 1:44

quenched Ps 83:14,15 Ec 7:6 Isa 27:4 Na 1:10

in the name Ps 8:9 20:1,5 1Sa 17:45 2Sa 23:6 1Ch 14:10,11,14-16 2Ch 14:11,12 16:7-9 20:17-22 22:7,8

destroy them. Heb. cut them down

13 Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.

Ps 18:17,18 56:1-3 1Sa 20:3 25:29 2Sa 17:1-3 Mic 7:8 Mt 4:1-11 Heb 2:14

14 The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.

is my strength Ps 18:2 Ex 15:2-6 Isa 12:2 45:17,22-25 Mt 1:21-23

15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.

voice Ps 30:11,12 32:11 33:1 119:54,111 De 12:12 Isa 51:11 65:13 Ac 2:46,47 16:34 Re 18:20 19:1-5

the right Ps 44:3 45:4 60:12 89:13 98:1 Isa 51:9,10

16 The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.

right hand Ex 15:6 Ac 2:32-36

17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.

die Ps 6:5 Isa 38:16-20 Hab 1:12 Joh 11:4 Ro 14:7-9

declare Ps 40:5,10 71:17,18 73:28 107:22 119:13 145:4 Jer 51:10

18 The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.

chastened Ps 66:10-12 94:12,13 2Sa 12:10 13:1 16:1 Job 5:17,18 33:16-30 Pr 3:11,12 Jon 2:6 1Co 11:32 2Co 1:9-11 6:9 Heb 12:10,11

19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:

open Isa 26:2 Re 22:14

I will go Ps 9:13,14 66:13-15 95:2 100:4 116:18,19 Isa 38:20,22

20 This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.

this gate. Dr. Kennicott supposes that this verse was sung by the priest, the next by the king, the three next by a chorus of people, the 25th by the king, the two next by the priest, the 28th by the king, and the last the grand chorus of the whole assembly. Ps 24:3,4,7,9 Isa 26:2 35:8-10 Re 21:24-27 22:14,15

21 I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.

Ps 22:23,24 69:33,34 116:1

and art Ps 118:14 Ex 15:2 Isa 12:2 49:8

22 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.

the stone Mt 21:42 Mr 12:10,11 Lu 20:17 Ac 4:11 Eph 2:20-22 1Pe 2:4-8

the head Zec 4:7

23 This is the LORD's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.

the Lord's doing. Heb. from the Lord Ac 2:32-36 3:14,15 5:31,32 Eph 1:19-22

it is Job 5:9 Ac 4:13 13:41

24 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

the day Zec 3:9 Mt 28:1-8 Joh 20:19,20 Ac 20:7 Re 1:10

we will Ps 84:10 1Ki 8:66 2Ch 20:26-28 Ne 8:10 Isa 58:13

25 Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.

save Ps 20:9 22:21 69:1,13

send now Ps 90:17

26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.

blessed Zec 4:7 Mt 21:9 23:39 Mr 11:9,10 Lu 19:38 Joh 12:13

we have Ps 134:3 Nu 6:23-26

27 God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.

God 1Ki 18:21,39

shewed Ps 18:28 37:6 Es 8:16 Isa 9:2 60:1 Mic 7:9 Mal 4:2 Joh 8:12 1Pe 2:9

bind Ps 51:18,19 1Ki 8:63,64 1Ch 29:21 Heb 13:15

the horns Ex 27:2 38:2

28 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.

my God Ps 145:1 146:2 Ex 15:2 Isa 12:2 25:1,9

29 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Ps 118:1 103:17 Ezr 3:11 Isa 63:7