Psalm 118:19

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 118:19-29

We have here an illustrious prophecy of the humiliation and exaltation of our Lord Jesus, his sufferings, and the glory that should follow. Peter thus applies it directly to the chief priests and scribes, and none of them could charge him with misapplying it, Acts 4:11. Now observe here, I. The preface with which this precious prophecy is introduced, Ps. 118:19-21. 1. The psalmist desires admission into the sanctuary of God, there to celebrate the glory of him that cometh in the name of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 118:19

Open to me the gates of righteousness ,.... The doors of the sanctuary or tabernacle, so called, because none but righteous persons might enter in at them, or who were clean in a ceremonial sense; and because sacrifices of righteousness were here offered. The words are addressed to the porters, or Levites, that kept the doors of the tabernacle, to open them. The Targum is, "open to me the gates of the city of righteousness;' Jerusalem, so called Isaiah 1:26 ; the gates of which were... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 118:19

Open to me the gates - Throw open the doors of the temple, that I may enter and perform my vows unto the Lord. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 118:19

Verse 19 19Open unto me the gates of righteousness (392) Under the influence of ardent zeal, David here sets himself to testify his gratitude, commanding the temple to be opened to him, as if the oblations were all already prepared. He now confirms what he said formerly, That he would render thanks to God publicly in the properly constituted assembly of the faithful. It was the practice of the priests to open the doors of the temple to the people; it appears, however, that David here alludes to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 118:1-21

Opposition, deliverance, thanksgiving. The psalmist (or the nation) is passing, or has just passed, through great distress. He (it) has been the object of malignant and determined attack; he has been surrounded by enemies, and been in peril of his life; he has then, as always, sought help from above; and he has been so graciously relieved that he has the sense of deliverance in his soul, and the song of triumph on his lips. I. HUMAN OPPOSITION . This begins in: 1. Hatred ; ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 118:1-29

The first eighteen verses are the song of the procession as it winds its way slowly up the hill to the great gate of the temple, sung alternately, as it would seem, by the two halves of the procession. Psalms 118:19 is the utterance of the leader, in the name of the whole hand, on their arrival before the gates. Psalms 118:20 is the reply made to them by those inside. The procession, as it enters, sings Psalms 118:21-24 antiphonally as before, all joining in Psalms 118:25 . Those... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 118:19

Open to me the gates of righteousness . The great gate of the temple being now reached, admission to the interior is requested. The gates are called "the gates of righteousness," read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 118:19

The gates of righteousness. We can have little doubt that this psalm was composed for the dedication of the new temple built by the exiles after their return from Babylon (see Ezra 3:1-13 .). The events alluded to in the psalm correspond with the history. They had been compassed about by enemies (see Psalms 118:10 , etc.). They were dwelling in tents ( Psalms 118:15 ). Nationally they had been near unto death ( Psalms 118:15 ), and had been chastened sore ( Psalms 118:18 ). There... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 118:19

Public praise for personal deliverance. The psalm may be taken as expressing individual experiences or sentiments, or the psalmist may be regarded as representing the nation, and expressing national feeling. There is distinct recognition of past trouble and suffering, as God's well-deserved chastening. The returned exiles looked on their humiliating captivity in Babylon as such a time of chastening. Then our text will associate with the dedication of the new (Ezra) temple; and we may... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 118:19

Open to me the gates of righteousness ... - The gates of the house devoted to a righteous God; the gates of a house where the principles of righteousness are strengthened, and where the just emotions of the heart may be expressed in the language of praise. Compare the notes at Isaiah 26:2. The language here may be regarded as addressed to those who had charge of the house of the Lord - the priests - requesting that they would open the doors and permit him to enter to praise God for his mercy.... read more

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