Psalms 118

King James Version · 29 verses · 497 cross-references linking it to 269 other chapters

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1O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.23 cross-references: 1 Chronicles 16:34, Psalms 107:1, Psalms 106:1, Jeremiah 33:11, 1 Chronicles 16:8
2Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.8 cross-references: Psalms 115:9–11, Psalms 145:10, Psalms 147:19–20, Psalms 135:19–20, 1 Peter 2:9–10
3Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.6 cross-references: Psalms 134:1–3, Revelation 5:8–10, 1 Peter 2:5, Revelation 4:7–11, Revelation 1:6
4Let them now that fear the Lord say, that his mercy endureth for ever.5 cross-references: Psalms 22:23, Revelation 19:5
5I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place.27 cross-references: Psalms 18:19, Psalms 18:6, Psalms 120:1, Psalms 107:19, Psalms 130:1–2
6The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?30 cross-references: Hebrews 13:6, Romans 8:31, Psalms 56:4, Psalms 56:11, Micah 7:8–10
7The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.11 cross-references: Psalms 59:10, Psalms 54:4, Psalms 54:7, Psalms 55:18, Psalms 92:11
8It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.25 cross-references: Psalms 40:4, Jeremiah 17:5–7, Psalms 62:8–9, Micah 7:5–7
9It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.11 cross-references: Psalms 146:3–5, Isaiah 30:2–3, Isaiah 31:1, Ezekiel 29:7, Isaiah 31:8
10All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord will I destroy them.30 cross-references: Psalms 88:17, Revelation 20:8–9, 2 Samuel 8:1–18, Psalms 18:40, 2 Samuel 10:1–19
11They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.10 cross-references: Psalms 88:17, Psalms 22:12–16, 1 Samuel 23:26, 1 Chronicles 19:10
12They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.23 cross-references: Deuteronomy 1:44, 1 Samuel 17:45, Psalms 20:5, Ecclesiastes 7:6, Psalms 20:1
13Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the Lord helped me.17 cross-references: Psalms 140:4, Psalms 86:17, Micah 7:8, Psalms 18:17–18, Matthew 4:1–11
14The Lord is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.18 cross-references: Isaiah 12:2, Psalms 18:2, Psalms 27:1, Exodus 15:2–6, Matthew 1:21–23
15The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly.28 cross-references: Psalms 89:13, Acts 2:46–47, Psalms 60:12, Exodus 15:6, Luke 1:51
16The right hand of the Lord is exalted: the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly.7 cross-references: Exodus 15:6, Acts 2:32–36
17I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.29 cross-references: John 11:4, Psalms 6:5, Psalms 71:17–18, Psalms 73:28, Isaiah 38:16–20
18The Lord hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.24 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 11:32, 2 Corinthians 6:9, Job 5:17–18, Proverbs 3:11–12, 2 Corinthians 1:9–11
19Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord:20 cross-references: Isaiah 26:2, Revelation 22:14, Psalms 100:4, Psalms 9:13–14, Isaiah 38:22
20This gate of the Lord, into which the righteous shall enter.8 cross-references: Revelation 21:24–27, Isaiah 26:2, Psalms 24:7, Revelation 22:14–15, Psalms 24:3–4
21I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.11 cross-references: Psalms 116:1, Exodus 15:2, Isaiah 12:2, Psalms 118:14, Isaiah 49:8
22The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.31 cross-references: Luke 20:17, Matthew 21:42, Acts 4:11, 1 Peter 2:4–8, Mark 12:10–11
23This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.12 cross-references: Job 5:9, Acts 13:41, Ephesians 1:19–22, Acts 4:13, Acts 5:31–32
24This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.12 cross-references: Psalms 84:10, Isaiah 58:13, Nehemiah 8:10, 1 Kings 8:66, 2 Chronicles 20:26–28
25Save now, I beseech thee, O Lord: O Lord, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.11 cross-references: Psalms 90:17, Psalms 20:9, Psalms 69:13, Psalms 22:21, Psalms 69:1
26Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord: we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord.18 cross-references: Luke 19:38, Matthew 21:9, Matthew 23:39, John 12:13, Luke 13:35
27God is the Lord, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.27 cross-references: John 8:12, Psalms 18:28, 1 Peter 2:9, Esther 8:16, Isaiah 9:2
28Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.16 cross-references: Isaiah 25:1, Psalms 146:2, Exodus 15:2, Isaiah 12:2, Isaiah 25:9
29O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.5 cross-references: Ezra 3:11, Psalms 118:1, Psalms 103:17, Isaiah 63:7

Explained connections

The rejected stone becomes the cornerstone Psalms 118:22 and Matthew 21:42
Psalm 118 celebrates a stone the builders discarded becoming the head of the corner. Jesus quotes it after his parable of the wicked tenants, casting Israel's leaders as the builders who reject him and God as the one who vindicates him.
Peter before the council Psalms 118:22 and Acts 4:11
Facing the same leaders who condemned Jesus, Peter tells them directly: you are the builders, and Jesus is the rejected stone God has made the cornerstone. He then declares there is salvation in no other name.
Precious to believers, a stumbling stone to others Psalms 118:22 and 1 Peter 2:7
Peter weaves Psalm 118:22 together with Isaiah 28:16 and 8:14 into a 'stone' collage. The same stone is precious to those who believe and a cause of stumbling to those who reject it.
"Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord" Psalms 118:26 and Matthew 21:9
Psalm 118 was sung by pilgrims at the festivals and part of the Passover Hallel. The Palm Sunday crowds shout its words, with 'Hosanna' ('save, please') from the verse before, hailing Jesus as the coming Son of David.
Not until you say 'Blessed is he…' Psalms 118:26 and Luke 13:35
Lamenting over Jerusalem, Jesus says the city will not see him until it says the words of Psalm 118:26. The pilgrim greeting becomes a condition for recognising the Messiah.
The Lord is my helper Psalms 118:6 and Hebrews 13:6
Psalm 118 says that with the LORD on my side I will not fear what man can do. Hebrews places it right after God's promise never to leave, as the believer's confident response.

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