Kretzmann's Popular Commentary
Psalms 118:16
The right hand of the Lord, emblem of almighty power, is exalted, in a rule over all enemies; the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly, in possession of victory.
The right hand of the Lord, emblem of almighty power, is exalted, in a rule over all enemies; the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly, in possession of victory.
Verse Psalms 118:16. _THE RIGHT HAND OF THE LORD IS EXALTED_] Jehovah _lifted_ _up_ his right hand, and with it performed prodigies of power....
THE VOICE OF REJOICING AND SALVATION - Rejoicing for salvation; song, praise, thanksgiving. Luther renders this beautifully; “They sing with joy for victory in the houses of the righteous.” IS IN THE...
PSALM 118-119 Psalms 118 Christ the Head of the Corner _ 1. His mercy endureth forever (Psalms 118:1)_ 2. The past experience (Psalms 118:8) 3. Jehovah My Salvation ...
CXVIII. A HYMN FOR FESTAL PROCESSION TO ZION. The old tradition that different parts were appropriated to different voices is right in substance, though the statement of the Targum that in Psalms 118:...
PSALMS 118 DESCRIPTIVE TITLE The Passover Hosanna-Song. ANALYSIS (See bracketed Headlines let into the Psalm). (P.R.I.) Praise ye Yah! (PART I.INVITATIONS TO PRAISE.) (First in Standing Refrain:...
The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly. THE RIGHT HAND OF THE LORD IS EXALTED. confirms the English version, "is exalted," in preference to 'exalts' (Hen...
This Ps. was evidently written for the Temple worship on the occasion of some great festival (Psalms 118:24), when it might be used as a processional hymn. It has been variously referred (_a_) to the...
Psalms 107:150 _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ HOSANNA! (SAVE US NOW!) PSALMS 118 Jesus said, "Did you not read (this) in the Bible? The *builders threw away a stone. It is now in an important place at the c...
IS EXALTED. — Here evidently the attitude of a warrior. The hand is _lifted up to strike. _...
יְמִ֣ין יְ֭הוָה רֹומֵמָ֑ה יְמִ֥ין יְ֝הוָה עֹ֣שָׂה...
Psalms 118:1 THIS is unmistakably a psalm for use in the Temple worship, and probably meant to be sung antiphonally, on some day of national rejoicing (Psalms 118:24). A general concurrence of opinion...
A NEW WAY IN A NEW DAY Psalms 118:15 As we draw near the mellowing light of the sanctuary we see more deeply into the divine meaning of our experiences. In Psalms 118:13, “ _Thou_ [the enemy] didst t...
This is the sixth and last of the Hallel. It is the song of perfect victory, and was undoubtedly arranged to be sung by the triumphal procession as it made its way to the Temple for thanksgiving and w...
I make no pause in these verses, because I think they contain a beautiful subject, in reference to the Lord Jesus in his ministry; and it were a pity to interrupt the reading. Let the Reader, when he...
Psalms 118 is also, though not formally so, rendering praise and thanksgiving as promised, connected with, or rather founded on, the known formula His mercy endureth for ever. The same that in Psalms...
THE RIGHT HAND OF THE LORD IS EXALTED,.... Lifted up, very eminent and conspicuous, easily to be observed in the instances before given, and become great and glorious in power; see Exodus 15:6. The po...
The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly. Ver. 16. _The right hand of the Lord is exalted_] By right hand here some understand the humanity of Christ, God's h...
_The voice of rejoicing and salvation_ That is, of rejoicing and thanksgiving for the deliverances God hath wrought for them; _is in the tabernacle of the righteous_ Because they clearly see God's han...
1-18 The account the psalmist here gives of his troubles is very applicable to Christ: many hated him without a cause; nay, the Lord himself chastened him sorely, bruised him, and put him to grief, t...
IS EXALTED; hath appeared evidently, and wrought powerfully and gloriously on my behalf....
Psalms 118:16 hand H3225 LORD H3068 exalted H7426 (H8802) hand H3225 LORD H3068 does H6213 (H8802) valiantly...
Psalms 118:1. _O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever._ Here is a standing reason for thanksgiving. Although we may not always be healthy, nor always prosper...
May the Good Spirit, who taught the psalmist to indite these words help us to feel their inward meaning! Psalms 118:1. _O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for eve...
CONTENTS: Cheerful acknowledgement of God's goodness and dependence upon that goodness for the future. CHARACTERS: God. CONCLUSION: Never failing streams of mercy flow from our God. The more our hea...
This psalm is destitute of title, and the occasion on which it was composed is not known. The style however, the subject, the masterly manner in which it is treated, and the spirit which pervades the...
_The Lord is my strength and song, and is become my salvation._ GOD AND MAN I. How God should be realized by every man. What should He be to every many 1. He should be his strength. All the strengt...
_The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous._ THE JOY OF HOLY HOUSEHOLDS A believer in Christ is not long without finding joy. He is in the land which floweth with m...
_The right hand of the Lord is exalted; the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly._ MIGHTY TO SAVE I. The triumphs of the Lord Jesus. He did not come as a man of war, for He is the prince of peace;...
PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 118:1. This joyful psalm calls on all of God’s people to praise the Lord for his steadfast love (vv. Psalms 118:1). It then moves to wha
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 118:14 The deliverance of vv. Psalms 118:10 leads to celebration in the camp of God’s people. Verse...
INTRODUCTION 1. The last of the group (113–118.) constituting the Hallel. 2. Certainly a temple Psalm, most probably composed for a great occasion. “Some incline to the Davidic authorship, when he wa...
EXPOSITION AN antiphonal hymn, composed for a joyful occasion, when there was to be a procession to the temple, a welcoming of the procession by those inside, and the solemn offering of a sacrifice up...
As we get into Psalms 118:1-29, the last of the Hallel psalms. O give thanks unto the LORD (Psalms 118:1); Again, the exhortation, praise and thanks, "O give thanks unto the Lord." for he is good: b...
Acts 2:32; Exodus 15:6...
Exalted — Hath appeared evidently, and wrought powerfully and gloriously....