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James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 118:13

"Thou didst thrust sore at me that I might fall;But Jehovah helped me.Jehovah is my strength and song;And he is become my salvation.The voice of rejoicing and salvation is the tents of the righteous.The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.The right hand of Jehovah is exalted:The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.I shall not die, but live,And declare the works of Jehovah.""Thou didst thrust sore at me" (Psalms 118:13). The "thou" here is a reference to the enemies that encompassed... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 118:18

"Jehovah hath chastened me sore;But he hath not given me over to death.Open to me the gates of righteousness:I will enter into them, I will give thanks unto Jehovah.This is the gate of Jehovah;The righteous shall enter into it.""Jehovah hath chastened me sore" (Psalms 118:18). The hardships, sufferings, anxieties, and constant threat of death that hounded the steps of David during the final years of Saul's reign fully qualify as the object of such a reference as this. David rejoiced that, at... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 118:21

THE REJECTED ONE HAS BECOME KING"I will give thanks unto thee; for thou has answered me,And art become my salvation.The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner.This is Jehovah's doings;It is marvelous in our eyes.This is the day which Jehovah hath made;We will rejoice and be glad in it.""I will give thanks unto thee" (Psalms 118:21). Notice the pronoun "I." It is the psalmist who speaks, and we believe that psalmist to have been David. Having been elevated to the... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 118:25

"Save now, we beseech thee, O Jehovah:O Jehovah, we beseech thee, send now prosperity."How appropriately that a prayer like this would have been said by David upon his coming into power. The Philistines had ravaged the country and killed the king. The affairs of Israel were in a sorry mess; and David, mindful of his responsibilities, prays that God will bless Israel "now" with prosperity. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 118:26

"Blessed be he that cometh in the name of Jehovah:We have blessed you out of the house of Jehovah."This is the response of the tabernacle authorities to the king's appearance in the tabernacle and to his bringing of the sacrifice. They first address the king, whether in song or speech is not known, nor is it of any importance. They pronounce a blessing upon him, saying at the same time, "We have blessed you out of (from) the house of the Lord.""Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord"... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 118:27

"Jehovah is God, and he hath given us light:Bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar."These continue to be the words either of the priests or the singers under their direction. What is indicated is the acceptance of King David's sacrifice. It is such a large one that it will not lie upon the altar, as normally, but it will have to be bound with cords, using the horns of the altar to secure it. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 118:28

Again, it is the king who speaks, closing the ceremony with the following prayer."Thou art my God, and I will give thanks unto thee:Thou art my God, I will exalt thee.Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good.For his lovingkindness endureth forever."The psalm ends with the same verse with which it began. The newly enthroned king acknowledges his status as a servant of God, promising to give thanks to Him and to exalt Him. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 118:13

Psalms 118:13. Thou hast thrust sore at me.— This apostrophe is strong; and probably directed to some particular person in the battle, who had put David into great danger. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 118:17-18

Psalms 118:17-18. I shall not die, &c.— These verses express how near death he thought himself to have been. I shall not die, i.e. as I had feared. God had given him some correction, namely, by endangering his person, and putting him in fear, or possibly permitting him to receive some hurt; but had not suffered him to be slain. Perhaps this danger may be that mentioned, 2 Samuel 15:17. When a thing is intended to be described in a striking manner, it is generally done in the Hebrew by a... read more

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