Psalms 118:5 - Exposition

I called upon the Lord in distress ; literally, from the strait place ; i . e . from the straits in which I was. It is generally agreed that the Babylonian captivity is intended. The nation had called to God in its distress by the mouth of Daniel ( Daniel 9:4-19 ) and of other holy men. The Lord answered me, and set me in a large place ; literally, the Lord answered me on the open plain . The idea is, "The Lord gave me enlargement"—took me out of my straits—"set my feet in a large room" ( Psalms 31:8 ).