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Matthew Henry

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 118:28

Thou art my God, and I will praise thee ,.... These are the words of David, asserting his interest in God as his covenant God; and which is the great blessing of the covenant, and the greatest happiness of men, and will always continue; and for which there is abundant reason for praise: it is an instance of distinguishing grace, all evidence or everlasting love, and the foundation of all comfort and happiness here and hereafter; thou art my God, one will exalt thee ; in my heart, and... 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 118:22-29

The great reversal. To whomsoever these words ( Psalms 118:22 , Psalms 118:23 ) primarily referred, we have the highest authority for applying them to our Lord himself. In his case we have— I. THE GREAT REVERSAL . ( Psalms 118:22 , Psalms 118:23 .) No reversal of fortune in human affairs can be comparable to his experience. Consider: 1. His course on earth—the circumstances of his birth, of his youth, and of his manhood; his claims disowned, his truth rejected,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 118:27-28

The song of the saved soul. Thus also may this psalm be regarded. It is falsehood when sung by the godless and unsaved; but if we are Christ's by willing consent, then this song is ours. I. GOD SHOWS US LIGHT . As at the Creation the Holy Spirit's first work was the giving of the light, so is it in the new creation of the soul. 1. Light as to its real condition—lost, helpless, guilty, condemned. 2. Revealing the Lord Jesus Christ as the Savior of the lost. 3. And as... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 118:28

Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee. This is the acknowledgment made by each and all, and probably repeated many times, while the sacrifice is being consumed upon the altar. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 118:28

Thou art my God, and I will praise thee - This is the language of the author of the psalm - his solemn profession before the sanctuary and the altar; his response to the priesthood. In Psalms 118:27, they had declared that “Jehovah alone was God;” to this he now replies, that he acknowledges, it; he recognizes him as the true God, and as his God; he comes to praise him; and he professes his purpose always to exalt him as his God.Thou art my God, I will exalt thee - Repeating the solemn... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 118:28-29

Psalms 118:28-29. Thou art my God, and I will praise thee, &c. In these verses the psalmist subjoins his own thankful acknowledgments of divine goodness, in which he calls upon others to join with him, and give thanks unto the Lord, because his mercy endureth for ever Thus he concludes the Psalm as he began it, Psalms 118:1, for God’s glory must be the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, of all our addresses to him. 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

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