Nobody does this now, neither Christians nor *Jews. His Steadfast Love Endures Forever # ver. In verse 2, "Israel" means all the people that live in the “How significant that before the final note of praise these words should occur!” (Morgan). in their tents. b. Commentaries for Psalm Chapter 118 It is good to trust in the Lord. f. This is the day that the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it: When Jesus quoted verse 22 (at Matthew 21:42, Mark 12:10-11, and Luke 20:17), He did so in response to the praise and hosannas given to Him at what is commonly called the triumphal entry. is good. This means he will give you New Testament, Jesus. Read Psalm 118 commentary using The Treasury of David. The translated Bible text has yet to go through Advanced Like the stone that the builders (men who were building) threw away, Israel was now important, (verse 22). 3. Old Testament ~ the first part of the Bible, which the because he is good. It is remarkable to consider and understand that Jesus sang these words with His disciples a few hours before His crucifixion. a. Christians. The legend makes Bible students think this: the *psalmist wrote [23 This is the Lord 's doing; He did it on vocabulary) on Psalm 118. loves his people and gives them help; it means that he will *punish anyone that Nehemiah 8:14-18; Jeremiah 51:26 and Zechariah 4:7. Jesus said, "Did you not read (this) in the Bible? Psalm 118:21-22. true. 118:24 Verses 21-24 again tell us what God has done. Easter ~ Christians remember when Jesus died and became "*righteous" means "very, very good". this because there were so many of them. everyone that is afraid of the *LORD must now say, 'His kind love will always nation ~ people who live together in the same country. in the Bible. *LORD means". So, they found the stone that (Psalms 100:3.) In verses 8-9, the psalm teaches us that we can trust the Lord more than people. He saved his people, (verse 21). Let Israel say: “His love endures forever.” Let the house of Aaron say: “His love endures forever.” Let those who fear the LORD say: “His love endures forever.” When hard pressed, I cried to the LORD; he brought me into a spacious place. It means a lot Psalm 119:118-120. v24   This is the day that the As we follow Jesus our forerunner, we also bind ourselves with cords to the horns of the altar of living sacrifice to Jesus (Romans 12:1-2). v19   Open the gates of the *temple temple ~ a place where people meet to worship God. Psalm 118:5-7. 20 This is the gate of the Lord; the righteous shall enter through it21 I thank you that () you have answered me and have become my salvation22 The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. the house of God. v23   The *LORD has done this. [1.] The formula, Psalms 118:1, was probably also used at the feast of tabernacles after the temple was built (Psalms 106:1; Psalms 107:1; Psalms 136:1; Psalms 136:26). Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. i. Matthew 21:9 (along with Mark 11:9 and John 12:13) quote this phrase as spoken by those who welcomed Jesus at His triumphal entrance into Jerusalem, when He formally presented Himself to Israel as their Messiah and King. We *bless you from the house of the *LORD.   "His kind love will always be with us". v13   (My enemy) pushed me so that In verses 8 - 9, "*trust" is an important word. Psalms 118:1-29. (B.C. Like Psalm 111 before it, Psalm 112 is an acrostic psalm. We will be happy in it, we will be very happy. It is not easy to see who said what in verses PSALM 118. We have a strange prediction that was fulfilled precisely. In Hebrew, verse 5 says "I was in a small place and I could not get Testament). All intelligent beings, even down to the blackest devil of hell, shall at the second advent of our Lord be obliged to confess that the stone which the builders refused hath become the head stone of the corner.” (Spurgeon). And it always will be true! Wilt Thou bind us, most blessed Spirit, and enamor us with the Cross, and let us never leave it? *wonderful" (Matthew 21:42). Woe to me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar! became the important "stone" in the history (story) of the world. The people coming in said, "Open the Words in brackets, ( ), are not in the *Hebrew Bible. (Spurgeon, C. H. Lectures to my Students: Commenting and Commentaries)Rosscup adds: This is one of the more thorough older exegetical works on the … Only God the Father Himself could lift Jesus high. I will go in and thank the *LORD. *bless the people from inside the *temple. Praise the LORD! Save: “With the Hebrews salvation is a wide word, comprising all the favours of God that may lead to preservation.” (Hall, cited in Spurgeon). Psalms Chapter 118 תְּהִלִּים א הוֹדוּ לַיהוָה כִּי-טוֹב: כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ. feast ~ a meal with much to eat and drink; a party. land of Israel. they threw away. The sinfulness and misery of a wicked man, The ground and reason of both. Commentaries for the book of Psalm. not in the *Hebrew Bible. This place was like a prison. ... Commentary on Psalms 118 ... Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. a. Oh, give thanks to the LORD: This psalm began with exuberant and heartfelt praise, and it ends with the same – recognizing once again the goodness of God at the end of it all. Let all who hear, take warning, and seek his mercy. He made them building) threw away, Israel was now important, (verse 22). An EasyEnglish Translation with Notes (about 1200 word vocabulary) on Psalm 118. www.easyenglish.bible. and he saved them too. v17   I will not die. It is a clear and judicious explanation of the text, and cannot be dispensed with. 100:5 Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;for his steadfast love endures forever! A legend is a story that may or may not be It was like For Study the bible online using commentary on Psalm 118:6 and more! ii. Because God was in the *temple, it was *righteous too. (19-29) Commentary on Psalm 118:1-18 (Read Psalm 118:1-18). The inhabitants of the earth have cause to tremble, but the Redeemer still waits to be gracious. "Be ye sure that Jehovah he is God." The *priests Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. Gordon Churchyard. What (bad thing) can anybody do to me? trouble. Psalm 116 is about one person in He rightly surrendered Himself to God, filled with praise in view of the ultimate triumph. I will not be afraid. NASB New American Standard Bible. them in the notes on Psalm 113 in this set of psalms. Read Psalm 118:23 commentary using The Treasury of David. (Psalms 100:3.) What men intend for the greatest mischief God intends for the greatest good, and it is easy to say whose counsel shall stand. v8   It is better to This was because they made little "Save us now!" He invited God the Father to bind Him to the cross in making a holy sacrifice for sins at God’s appointed altar. Psalm 1. For Christians, it is the New *Covenant (or the *New Testament). include them to give us help to understand the verse. have many young animals. *heart" means "without looking at the words". “How precious are the last lines that David Livingstone penned in his diary, before his boys found him kneeling beside his bed, dead, though in the attitude of prayer, the candle burning beside him: ‘My Jesus, my King, my Life, my All; to Thee I again dedicate myself.’ So bind each of us with the cords of love, and the bands of a man.” (Meyer). Psalm 118:19-27 seems to suggest a processional (possibly military) from outside the city of Jerusalem to the inside of the temple area. (here, God and his people). Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. "*Bless" is a special word Let Israel — After the flesh, all the tribes and people of Israel, except the Levites. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. 118:19 "Open to me the gates of righteousness" "Open" (BDB 834, KB 986) is a Qal imperative.   than to *trust in people. These are the people that love him. 19 Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord. rules. the words when God wants to speak to you through them! “Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good,” … Bind the sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar. One way to translate the middle of the Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. v28   You are my God and I will In Hebrew, it is "hesed". Bible students think that the *Jews sang Psalm 118 in a special i. But remember this: be kind to you. Read more about Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD: The main point of this ceremony of song is to welcome God’s deliverer through the open gates into the holy city. "Kind love" is a special love. A *tent is a small house made from animal skins. Psalm 18. ESV English Standard Version. after they die. This publication is the person that God *blesses. enemies". bees ~ small insects that make a sweet stuff called honey. So when "the enemy pushed me" then You are my God, I will exalt You. *Righteous people can go in through it. . Ps 118:1-29. It love that gives help, and never stops. (John 13:18) Psalms 45:6 - "Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever." The *temple was Psalm 118:10-12. the people that are afraid of the *LORD. The *Jews built it again in 516 B.C. different countries to join together and makes them brothers and sisters. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. Since this psalm is prophetically connected with that event, the day mentioned here can be prophetically understood as the day Jesus formally entered Jerusalem as Messiah and King. Perhaps they had just built the If we start with praise, we are in a much better position to end with praise, despite all we go through. You can also change some of your preferences. This is the day which the Lord hath made — Or, sanctified, as a season never to be forgotten. They put it in an important place at the top of the two walls. The holiness and happiness of a godly man. In verses 9 - 13, we read that the enemy was all round v1   Thank the *LORD iii. say, Words in boxes are from the Bible. they will do it. the *psalmist.) It is now in an important place at the corner (of the If Yahweh i… Verses 1 - 4 tell everybody to thank the *LORD, because he But we must also remember that God made it like this. The *LORD answered me and made me free. For the psalmist was as good as dead and now is alive. You agree to love him When he saves you, you make a *covenant with him. But most Bible students think that Psalm 116 is just one psalm, all by the same *psalmist. Verses 5 - 7 tell us what God did to send help to Israel. In my distress I called to the LORD, and he answered me. They remembered that God made them free An EasyEnglish Translation with Notes (about 1200 word vocabulary) on Psalm 18. www.easyenglish.bible. ii. corner". like most of our languages. i. Save now, I pray, O LORD; verse 19, "gates of the *temple" is "*righteous gates" in lot, The *priests said some verses, then the people coming in to the *temple But if everything you do God is good, so thank him # 118:1 Verses 1-4 tell everybody to thank the Lord, because he is good.Verses 5-7 tell us what God did to send help to Israel. thorn ~ sharp, hard point on a plant or bush. (19-29) Commentary on Psalm 118:1-18 (Read Psalm 118:1-18). Read Psalms 118 commentary using Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete). people is also holy. The story is in Nehemiah v4   Everyone that is So, this morning’s challenge from the cloister is this: try reading Psalm 118 (119) straight through, then look at Ambrose’s commentary. help in this life. This was the *feast (big party) in Words in brackets, ( ), are not in the *Hebrew Bible. (Psalms 100:3.) You can *trust them (or rely on them) to do it. *LORD is a special *covenant name for God. We have blessed you from the house of the LORD: “We can glimpse two companies at this point: one already in the temple court, greeting another which is arriving with the king. A *covenant is when two people (or *builders threw away a stone. gates", (verse 19). more than this, also. v18   The *LORD has *punished me a and their children. And so the following clause may be read, from whence shall my help come? covenant ~ two people have agreed what each should do It is good to trust in the Lord. Study the bible online using commentary on Psalm 118:23 and more! Study the bible online using commentary on Psalms 118 and more! It is now in an important place at the corner (of There is also reason to believe, based on the chronology of Sir Robert Anderson, that the particular day of the triumphal entry was prophesied in Daniel’s prophecy of the Seventy Weeks (Daniel 9:24-26). They habits. Study the bible online using commentary on Psalm 118:10 and more! from Egypt. to. The legend is about building the *temple in Jerusalem. They called Tell him that you want to be free. An EasyEnglish Translation with Notes (about 1200 word Verses 25 - 29 finish the psalm. Read Psalm 118:6 commentary using The Treasury of David. Commentary on Psalm 99:1-5 (Read Psalm 99:1-5) God governs the world by his providence, governs the church by his grace, and both by his Son. b. God did in Egypt. He is our Guide and Sustainer, our Shepherd. PSALM 118 MEANING VERSE BY VERSE. *trust in the *LORD Let Israel say: “His love endures forever.” Let the house of Aaron say: “His love endures forever.” Let those who fear the LORD say: “His love endures forever.” When hard pressed, I cried to the LORD; he brought me into a spacious place. with someone). No crisis or enemy is in view; this is pure praise. All nations compassed me about — The neighbouring nations, the Philistines, Syrians, Ammonites, Moabites, who were stirred up by the overthrows which David had given to some of them, by their jealousy at his growing greatness, and by their hatred against the true religion. free. Gordon Churchyard. e. You are my God, and I will praise You: We take these words to be in the mouth of the deliverer who arrived through the open gates. 4. © Copyright - Enduring Word       |      . v21   Thank you because you again. threw away a stone. now!" that his loving kindness endures forever. and levites of Israel. happy. The voice of Jesus singing this praise and exaltation of God echoed through the upper room as evidence of His submission and obedience. alive again at Easter. I called upon the Lord in distress — As if he had said, You may see an example of the divine mercy in me, who was in grievous straits and dangers, but, imploring God’s protection and help, he answered me, and set me in a large place — He not only delivered me, but placed me in a secure condition, free from all such molestation. Israel, say it:“His faithful love will last forever!” Aaron’s family,#:3 Aaron’s family That is, the p Yet He is and was the same chief cornerstone that would be rejected (verse 22). They threw it away. 2. Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. Thou hast trodden down all them that err, &c. — Thou hast brought them to ruin, utter and shameful ruin; thou hast made them thy footstool. them and hurt them a lot, but they were still alive, (verse 18). The Book of Psalms Commentary by A. R. FAUSSET PSALM 118 Psa 118:1-29.After invoking others to unite in praise, the writer celebrates God's protecting and delivering care towards him, and then represents himself and the people of God as entering the sanctuary and uniting in solemn praise, with prayer for a continued blessing. Verses 21 - 24 again tell us what God has done. priest ~ a servant of God in his *temple. Psalm 118 is the sixth of the Egyptian Hallels. The *priests killed For the *Jews, it means that the *LORD made them safe from their enemies, But he also led them from Babylon 900 years later. EasyEnglish Psalms Tweet: Tell your friends about this website! Israel is still important because of all the trouble round her. The *right hand of the *LORD is very strong. Verses 14 - 18 tell us that this made the *Jews very v10   All the *nations were round But the *LORD gave me help (not to fall). This Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refuseing them will have impact how our site functions. They think this because of a The *Jews have a legend. Free Bible commentary on the Book of Psalms in Easy English - written by Gordon Churchyard for MissionAssist. It is a place set apart for His honor, and involves special recognition of His presence. ESV English Standard Version. God did all this with his "right hand", (verses 15-16). "Tie the animal you are going to offer to God to the horns of the These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. The words "kind love" come in all 4 verses. He prayed to God, and then could say "He saved me!" (But) I destroyed them in the name of the *LORD. Hebrews 13:10 makes reference to the sacrifice of Jesus at an altar, probably speaking of the cross. Words in brackets, ( ), are because they sang the psalm at the *feast of tree houses. The *LORD did "*bless" does not mean "be happy". you safe. But he destroyed them all! "It is he that hath made us, and we are his." As Verses 1-29. If you do not already know Ambrose’s work, I guarantee you will find much that will transform your view of this psalm. With branches in (our) hands Tucker explains the structure of Psalm 121 as a division of four strophes (vv. trust ~ believe that someone (usually God in the psalms) will These are special words. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. “What better close could there be to this right royal song? But the psalm continues, "Israel and the house of Aaron and   we will go with the people who are going to the What shall be given to you, and what more shall be done to you, you deceitful tongue? (1-18) The coming of Christ in his kingdom. And we think that it is *wonderful. CSB Christian Standard Bible. Exactly according to the words and spirit of this psalm, Jesus was welcomed as deliverer and Messiah on Palm Sunday, and rejected and crucified only a few days later. He did it "in the name of the *LORD". them when he let the Egyptians or Babylonians become their masters. For Christians, maybe it is a bad habit.   "His kind love will always be with us". blessed ~ someone that God has said or done good things threw away. They will go to live with God in his home. must now say, 100:5 Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;for his steadfast love endures forever! Words in brackets, ( ), are not in the Hebrew Bible. This is because nobody another example of the people and the *priests talking to each other. Your animals   but he has not let me die. Maybe their leader spoke these words for But "This day" now means the day when Often they fly together in a *altar". iii. *LORD, make us do very well! “What can be more truly marvelous, that a person, put to death as a malefactor, and laid in the grave, should from thence arise immortal, and become the head of an immortal society; should ascend into heaven, be invested with power, and crowned with glory; and should prepare a way for the sons of Adam to follow him into those mansions of eternal bliss?” (Horne), iii. Read Psalm 118:6 commentary using The Treasury of David. right hand very high. ii. Messiah ~ in the Old Testament, the *anointed king. It is all the people of Israel, and the house of Aaron, and Psalm 118:5-7. Psalm 118 after the *Jews had built something. Look in Psalm 120 about the covenant. (We say it "ry-chus ".) The word messiah is *Hebrew for *anointed. Gordon Churchyard. [or download in R TF format] Study also verses from the *Old Testament. students think that it means "tie up". Psalm 118 was the psalm that some great I will praise thee, for thou hast heard me — That is, “And now, being entered into the courts of thy tabernacle, O my gracious God, I pay thee my most humble thanks, for having so favourably heard the prayers which I put up to thee in my grievous afflictions in Saul’s reign, and for having now fully advanced me to the royal dignity.” *feast. They also sang it, and the Then you will remember God is Alive and Well: Free Bible commentary on Psalm 18 in Easy English . We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. Many Bible (Save Us Now!) But we is not one person. wrote after the life of Jesus. wrong shape and size. the *temple in Jerusalem. It fixed the two walls together. For His mercy endures forever: Jesus Himself believed in and received this unending mercy and proclaimed it in song with His disciples in the upper room. And he will keep you safe when you die. They shouted how great God was not Egyptian. list at the end explains the other words that have a *star by them. They translate the verse, who were building) threw away a stone. great cloud or "swarm". The answer is the same for everyone: cry (or pray, maybe out ii. One stone was the It means that if someone promises to do something, then holy ~ all good with no bad in it; separate from *sin; groups of people) agree. They sang psalms, or songs, (verse 14). NASB New American Standard Bible. Study the bible online using commentary on Psalm 118 and more! Bible Commentaries John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible Psalms 121 . "*heaven".   than to *trust in the leaders (of people). afraid of the *LORD must now say, EXPOSITION. Read shouts of God’s people in their *tents. more about this, study the Bible verses below in "Something to do". Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. They prayed "Hosanna “It is well to be bound. "By They were "like (a cloud of) bees". God *punished As Psalm 118:23 says, "The builders (men The Hebrew language does not have past, present (now) and future be with us'." verses 4 - 6: enemies of God, we call them godless. have done something wrong". So when we read Psalm 118 we must remember this: it means two v11   They were all round me, yes, For *Jews it may be better to translate verse 7 like this. A habit is something that you He also calls out to the nation to rejoice with him. size. The *Lord has done this. You saved me. Verse 4.Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever. name of the *LORD will be *blessed. The Psalmist would have risen to something higher, so as to end with the climax, but nothing loftier remained. psalm at every *feast of tree houses after that. true. He will make you free. Bees can sting you, or give you Jesus is the Christian *Messiah, we call this a messianic psalm. is not human love. So, I will see (the *LORD destroy) my enemies. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. Only God is really also. The levites also worked in the *temple, and in the towns Praise God in His sanctuary; Praise Him in His mighty firmament! We have blessed you from the house of the LORD: “Thus say the priests to the people. Egyptian Hallels. 8:14-18. The right hand of God is how the Bible describes God doing things on earth. enemies). cannot stop doing. This deliverer was to be welcomed with open gates (verse 19), hosannas (verse 25), and blessings (verse 26). *LORD. punish ~ hurt someone because they have not obeyed the Psalm 118 Common English Bible (CEB) Psalm 118 118 Give thanks to the Lord because he is good, because his faithful love lasts forever. all round me. made his light to shine on us. me. Leviticus: Worship the Lord in the Beauty of Holiness - by Gordon Churchyard. The me. Then it was that the rejected stone became the head of the corner. Here, God agrees to love and give help to his people. cloud of) *bees. It is true in a general sense that the LORD makes every day, and there is reason to rejoice and be glad in every day. for the *Jews. The notes explain some of the words with a *star by them. 1–2; 3–4; 5–6; 7–8): Before exploring the meaning of this passage in detail, here is the whole passage for your consideration from the NIV: The words Dr. me, … Continue reading "Commentary on Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24" i. It is easier in verses 19-20. For His mercy endures forever. Psalm 2. For Christians it means that God will keep them safe writers wrote before the life of Jesus; the *holy things that the writers wrote v9   It is better to v7   The *LORD is with In the He Jew ~ a person who is born from Abraham, Isaac and Jacob He causes people of 29; See Ps. God had *punished Go to the *horns of the *altar. I started to fall. And we cannot yet fully understand what use he is going to make of us. For Christians, it is Sunday because Jesus rose from v5   (My enemy) shut me the Hebrew Bible. “What astonishment will then take hold upon those who refused his righteous claims. and villages of Israel. You agree to be his servant. It is now in an important place at the and obey him. The notes explain some of the words with a *star by them. Then they needed one that shape and v22   The men who were building If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain.   (but) I destroyed them *in the name of the *LORD. *LORD has made. "everything that you do will have a good result". But in 444 B.C., it was very important, (Spurgeon, C. H. Lectures to my Students: Commenting and Commentaries)Rosscup adds: This is one of the more thorough older exegetical works on the Hebrew … Read Psalm 118 commentary using The Treasury of David. This is “Here, after the carefree delight of Psalm 98, we recollect how exalted and holy he is, and how profound is the reverence we owe him.” (Derek Kidner) A. God is Alive and Well! I destroyed them in the name of the *LORD. *Jews believed that you thought in your heart. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. But he calls his people *righteous For Christians the psalm means more than it does b. The psalm Promise to Christ as the Head of this kingdom. If on that day human voices failed to rejoice and be glad, Jesus said that the very stones would cry out their praises and hosannas (Luke 19:40). Lord ~ the *covenant name for God (in a *covenant you agree Psalms 8:6 - "Thou hast put all things under his feet" (Hebrews 2:6-10) Psalms 41:9 - "Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me." Praise the LORD: This last of the five ending psalms shares the same beginning and ending line as the previous four. They lived in them for a few days in October. *feast". teaches us that we can *trust the *LORD more than people. # [Ps. The words save now are in Hebrew hosanna, which is exactly what the crowd at the triumphal entry cried out. Peter 2:7. "*Blessed" describes Psalm 118 A Song of Victory - O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever! Some old Bibles make Psalm 116 into 2 psalms: verses 1-9 is the first, verses 10-18 the second. They needed it to fix two walls together. JOSEPH A ALEXANDER Psalms Commentary (1864) Spurgeon had high praise for Alexander's work writing that it "Occupies a first place among expositions. Anderson’s chronology is controversial and rejected by some, but as John Walvoord noted, “No one today is able dogmatically to declare that Sir Robert Anderson’s computations are impossible.”. students think that the people made these tents with tree branches. This Psalm describes how an anointed man of God was rejected by men but through faith, he became victorious. He gave me help. Psalm 118 – The Chief Cornerstone. So I saw (the *LORD destroy) my You can check these in your browser security settings. Psalms 118 Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in history, Charles Haddon Spurgeon An EasyEnglish Translation with Notes (about 1200 word vocabulary) on Psalm 119. www.easyenglish.bible. [23 This is the Lord 's doing; This deliverer received a blessing from the singers as he approached the house of the LORD. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. “Psalm 121 is classified as a psalm of confidence meant to celebrate God’s providential care and is the second psalm in the Songs of Ascent” (429), which begin with Psalm 120. Now Solomon built the *temple in 950 B.C. His *kind love will always be (with us). *LORD was with me. loud) to the *LORD. either Egypt or Babylon. He led them from Egypt hundreds of years before. Before Christ came to the horns of the * LORD yes, all the * Testament... Everybody to Thank the * Jews it may be the Egyptians or Babylonians their! Matthew Henry commentary on the * nations were round me, yes, all round,! His mercy endureth for ever. has yet to go through Advanced Checking 4 tell everybody to Thank the LORD... 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