Psalm 118:28-29

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 118:29

O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good ,.... And thus the psalm ends as it began; there having been given many instances of the divine goodness, in hearing and delivering the psalmist when in distress; saving him from his enemies, when compassed about with them; sparing his life, when in great danger; and especially in making the stone rejected by the builders the head of the corner; for his mercy endureth for ever ; the above instances are proofs of it; and still it continues,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 118:29

O give thanks unto the Lord - This is the general doxology or chorus. All join in thanksgiving, and they end as they began: "His mercy endureth for ever." It began at the creation of man; it will continue till the earth is burnt up. 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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 118:29

O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever . The psalm ends, as it began, with the usual thanksgiving refrain. 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

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