Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 118:4
That fear the Lord - All sincere penitents and genuine believers. See the notes on Psalm 115:9-11 ; (note). read more
Psalm 118:1-8 Kjv
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 118:5
I called upon the Lord - I am a standing proof and living witness of God's mercy. Take encouragement from me. read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 118:7
The Lord taketh my part with them that help me - Literally, The Lord is to me among my helpers. Therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me. Literally, And I shall look among them that hate me. As God is on my side, I fear not to look the whole of them in the face. I shall see them defeated. read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 118:8
Better to trust in the Lord - Man is feeble, ignorant, fickle, and capricious; it is better to trust in Jehovah than in such. read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 118:1
Verse 1 1Praise ye Jehovah In this passage we see that David does not merely in a private capacity render thanks to God, but that he loudly summons the people to engage in the common exercises of piety. This he does, not simply from his having been divinely appointed to be the captain and teacher of others; but, God having invested him with royal power, had manifested his sympathy with his distressed Church. Hence he exhorts the Israelites to magnify the grace of God, under whose kind... read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 118:5
Verse 5 5I called upon God in my distress. We have here a particular application of the doctrine we formerly mentioned, to the person of David; with which also is conjoined the rejoicing of the whole Church, for whose public welfare God made provision by upholding him. By his own example he establishes the faithful, showing them that they ought not to faint in the day of adversity. He seems designedly to anticipate an objection, which is apt to arise in the minds of men the moment that the... read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 118:6
Verse 6 6Jehovah is with me among those who help me Confiding solely in God’s help, he sets at defiance not a few enemies merely, but the whole world. “Defended by God’s hand, I may boldly and safely set at nought all the machinations of men.” When all the power of the universe is deemed as nothing, in comparison of God, then, indeed, is due honor attributed to him. Thus he tacitly reproves the unbelief of almost all men, who spontaneously alarm themselves with groundless fears. All, indeed,... read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 118:8
Verse 8 8It is better to trust in Jehovah He appears to state nothing but what is common-place, it being unanimously admitted, that when God and men come into comparison, he must be viewed as infinitely exalted above them, and therefore it is best to trust in him for the aid which he has promised to his own people. All make this acknowledgment, and yet there is scarcely one among a hundred who is fully persuaded that God alone can afford him sufficient help. That man has attained a high rank... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 118:1
O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good because his mercy endureth for ever (comp. Psalms 106:1 , and the comment ad loc .). read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 118:3
The house of Aaron - The priesthood is still preserved, and the temple worship restored. read more