Psalm 118:23-24 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 118:24

The day the Lord hath made. The words primarily point to that joyful dedication day of the new temple. Perhaps Israel had been directed specially to observe the day; or, more likely still, the psalmist meant the day of joy and gladness of revived national and religious life. "This is the day the Lord," etc. I. WE MAY APPLY IT TO OUR LORD 'S RESURRECTION - DAY . That has been called the day of days, as indeed it was and is to the Church of Christ. That first Easter Day... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 118:24

The God-made day. Jesus, rejected by the whole Hebrew nation, and put to death, but raised from the grave, may be taken as the subject of these verses. In our variable climate we often have a cold and dark day followed by one full of sunshine and warmth. Such was the last sabbath of the old dispensation, when Jesus was in his grave. Suddenly the clouds disappeared, and God made another day—the first day of the week—a holy and joyful sabbath to all Christians. The first sabbath was... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 118:23

This is the Lord’s doing - Margin, as in Hebrew, “This is from the Lord.” That is, It is to be traced to the Lord alone. It is not the result of human wisdom or power. The deliverance from danger - the raising up from the low condition - the change by which he who was rejected was restored to his rightful place - all this was to be traced to God alone. So it was in the case of the psalmist; so it was in the case of the Redeemer. None but God could have made him who was rejected, despised,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 118:24

This is the day which the Lord hath made - As if it were a new day, made for this very occasion; a day which the writer of the psalm did not expect to see, and which seemed therefore to have been created out of the ordinary course, and added to the other days. He was in danger of death; his days were likely to be cut off and ended, so that he should see no more. But God had spared him, and added this joyous day to his life; and it was meet that for this he should be praised. It was so full of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 118:23

Psalms 118:23. This is the Lord’s doing This strange event is the work of God, a peculiar effect of his omnipotent wisdom, performed not only without the help, but against all the artifices and forces of man. This and the preceding verse are thus read by Dr. Waterland: The stone, &c., is made the head of the corner; by the Lord is it so made, and it is marvellous, &c. Mudge renders the latter verse, this is from the Lord; it was impossible in our eyes. “It was the Lord’s doing,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 118:24-25

Psalms 118:24-25. This is the day which the Lord hath made Or, sanctified, as a season never to be forgotten. “Of the day on which Christ arose from the dead, it may, with more propriety than of any other day, be affirmed, this is the day which Jehovah hath made. Then it was that the rejected stone became the head of the corner. A morning then dawned, which is to be followed by no evening; a brighter sun arose upon the world, which is to set no more; a day began which will never end;... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 118:1-29

Psalms 118:0 A procession of thanksgivingOriginally this hymn was apparently sung by a combination of the temple singers, the congregation and the king, to mark some great national occasion such as a victory in battle. The scene is set in the temple, where the royal procession enters the gates and moves to the altar (see v. 19,20,27).The singers call Israel to worship, and the congregation responds with praise to God for his steadfast love (1-4). The king then recounts how, in answer to prayer,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 118:23

This is the LORD'S doing. Messiah's exaltation is thus like the humiliation (Psalms 109:27 ). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 118:24

24. This is the day—or period distinguished by God's favor of all others. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 118:1-29

Psalms 118This is the last in this series of the Egyptian Hallel psalms (Psalms 113-118). It describes a festal procession to the temple to praise and sacrifice to the Lord. The historical background may be the dedication of the restored walls and gates of Jerusalem in Ezra and Nehemiah’s time, following the return from Babylonian captivity, in 444 B.C. [Note: Wiersbe, The . . . Wisdom . . ., p. 306.] It contains elements of communal thanksgiving, individual thanksgiving, and liturgical psalms.... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 118:24

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 118:24

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 118:23

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 118:24

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 118:23

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 118:24-25

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 118:1-29

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 118:23

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 118:24

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 118:1-29

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