2007-08-19 08:09:31 · 9 answers · asked by Someday Soon 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
That's easy!
1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;
his love endures forever.
2 Let Israel say:
"His love endures forever."
3 Let the house of Aaron say:
"His love endures forever."
4 Let those who fear the LORD say:
"His love endures forever."
5 In my anguish I cried to the LORD,
and he answered by setting me free.
6 The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?
7 The LORD is with me; he is my helper.
I will look in triumph on my enemies.
8 It is better to take refuge in the LORD
than to trust in man.
9 It is better to take refuge in the LORD
than to trust in princes.
10 All the nations surrounded me,
but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
11 They surrounded me on every side,
but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
12 They swarmed around me like bees,
but they died out as quickly as burning thorns;
in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
13 I was pushed back and about to fall,
but the LORD helped me.
14 The LORD is my strength and my song;
he has become my salvation.
15 Shouts of joy and victory
resound in the tents of the righteous:
"The LORD's right hand has done mighty things!
16 The LORD's right hand is lifted high;
the LORD's right hand has done mighty things!"
17 I will not die but live,
and will proclaim what the LORD has done.
18 The LORD has chastened me severely,
but he has not given me over to death.
19 Open for me the gates of righteousness;
I will enter and give thanks to the LORD.
20 This is the gate of the LORD
through which the righteous may enter.
21 I will give you thanks, for you answered me;
you have become my salvation.
22 The stone the builders rejected
has become the capstone;
23 the LORD has done this,
and it is marvelous in our eyes.
24 This is the day the LORD has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.
25 O LORD, save us;
O LORD, grant us success.
26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD.
From the house of the LORD we bless you. [a]
27 The LORD is God,
and he has made his light shine upon us.
With boughs in hand, join in the festal procession
up [b] to the horns of the altar.
28 You are my God, and I will give you thanks;
you are my God, and I will exalt you.
29 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;
his love endures forever.
2007-08-19 08:12:57 · answer #1 · answered by wefmeister 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Psalm 118 is talking about the work of God in Christ and the future day when God will lay the foundation Stone that will bring salvation.
Psalm 118 anticipated the time when the Stone, Jesus, would turn to the nations who would receive Him (John 1:12). If so, His triumph is in a sense different from its meaning when it was historically recorded in Israel. For the psalmist, Psalm 118:25-29 spoke of the procession coming to the temple to worship, and the one coming “in the name of the Lord” was the worshiper. At the altar the worshiper would give…thanks ( 19, 21) and acknowledge the Lord God for His goodness and loyal love. In Jesus’ Triumphal Entry this psalm, sung by the people as they moved in the procession to the temple, was most appropriate as He entered Jerusalem to begin His work of salvation for those who would believe.
2007-08-19 15:27:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think what you refer to is verse 27: God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar. Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou are my God, I will exalt thee.
The word LORD in the OT is YHWH. The concordance to the KJV reads thusly: tetragrammaton: The four letters YHWH forming the sacred name of the supreme Deity. Whenever the words LORD and GOD appear in large and small capital letters in the OT, the original Hebrew text uses YHWH.
So the word LORD is actually translated from the hebrew YHWH. It is not the same Lord as in the NT and should not be confused with meaning the Lord Jesus.
If you read the 110th Psalm you will see the difference in the words Lord. Verse 1: The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
The second Lord refers to Jesus. The first to God.
2007-08-19 15:23:49 · answer #3 · answered by Capri 1230 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Psalm 118 says many things, but the most likely to be noted are these:
"It is better to trust in God than to trust in man."
"It is better to trust in God than to trust in princes."
2007-08-19 15:14:28 · answer #4 · answered by Bobby Jim 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good, wefmeister! Nice summary!
See, this is why for my money it can't be the word of God:
(Psa 118:8) It is better to trust in Jehovah than to trust in man.
(Psa 118:9) It is better to trust in Jehovah than to trust in princes.
Wouldn't God be able to condense this meandering rubbish just a bit? I dunno, use the odd subordinate clause here and there to break the text up?
Jesus Effing H! Is everybody gonna post the whole GD thing??? Couldn't you leave a link instead?
2007-08-19 15:14:43 · answer #5 · answered by Benjamin Peret 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;
his love endures forever.
2 Let Israel say:
"His love endures forever."
3 Let the house of Aaron say:
"His love endures forever."
4 Let those who fear the LORD say:
"His love endures forever."
5 In my anguish I cried to the LORD,
and he answered by setting me free.
6 The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?
7 The LORD is with me; he is my helper.
I will look in triumph on my enemies.
8 It is better to take refuge in the LORD
than to trust in man.
9 It is better to take refuge in the LORD
than to trust in princes.
10 All the nations surrounded me,
but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
11 They surrounded me on every side,
but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
12 They swarmed around me like bees,
but they died out as quickly as burning thorns;
in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
13 I was pushed back and about to fall,
but the LORD helped me.
14 The LORD is my strength and my song;
he has become my salvation.
15 Shouts of joy and victory
resound in the tents of the righteous:
"The LORD's right hand has done mighty things!
16 The LORD's right hand is lifted high;
the LORD's right hand has done mighty things!"
17 I will not die but live,
and will proclaim what the LORD has done.
18 The LORD has chastened me severely,
but he has not given me over to death.
19 Open for me the gates of righteousness;
I will enter and give thanks to the LORD.
20 This is the gate of the LORD
through which the righteous may enter.
21 I will give you thanks, for you answered me;
you have become my salvation.
22 The stone the builders rejected
has become the capstone;
23 the LORD has done this,
and it is marvelous in our eyes.
24 This is the day the LORD has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.
25 O LORD, save us;
O LORD, grant us success.
26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD.
From the house of the LORD we bless you. [a]
27 The LORD is God,
and he has made his light shine upon us.
With boughs in hand, join in the festal procession
up [b] to the horns of the altar.
28 You are my God, and I will give you thanks;
you are my God, and I will exalt you.
29 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;
his love endures forever.
it is the most popular pslam for easter, and also good for weddings.
2007-08-19 15:21:08 · answer #6 · answered by boris t 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is from the "New World Translation" of the Bible, Psalm 118:
1 Give thanks to Jehovah, YOU people, for he is good;
For his loving-kindness is to time indefinite.
2 Let Israel now say:
“For his loving-kindness is to time indefinite.”
3 Let those of the house of Aaron now say:
“For his loving-kindness is to time indefinite.”
4 Let those fearing Jehovah now say:
“For his loving-kindness is to time indefinite.”
5 Out of the distressing circumstances I called upon Jah;
Jah answered [and put] me into a roomy place.
6 Jehovah is on my side; I shall not fear.
What can earthling man do to me?
7 Jehovah is on my side among those helping me,
So that I myself shall look upon those hating me.
8 It is better to take refuge in Jehovah
Than to trust in earthling man.
9 It is better to take refuge in Jehovah
Than to trust in nobles.
10 All the nations themselves surrounded me.
It was in the name of Jehovah that I kept holding them off.
11 They surrounded me, yes, they had me surrounded.
It was in the name of Jehovah that I kept holding them off.
12 They surrounded me like bees;
They were extinguished like a fire of thornbushes.
It was in the name of Jehovah that I kept holding them off.
13 You pushed me hard that I should fall,
But Jehovah himself helped me.
14 Jah is my shelter and [my] might,
And to me he becomes salvation.
15 The voice of a joyful cry and salvation
Is in the tents of the righteous ones.
The right hand of Jehovah is demonstrating vital energy.
16 The right hand of Jehovah is exalting [itself];
The right hand of Jehovah is demonstrating vital energy.
17 I shall not die, but I shall keep living,
That I may declare the works of Jah.
18 Jah corrected me severely,
But he did not give me over to death itself.
19 Open to me the gates of righteousness, YOU people.
I shall go into them; I shall laud Jah.
20 This is the gate of Jehovah.
The righteous themselves will go into it.
21 I shall laud you, for you answered me
And you came to be my salvation.
22 The stone that the builders rejected
Has become the head of the corner.
23 This has come to be from Jehovah himself;
It is wonderful in our eyes.
24 This is the day that Jehovah has made;
We will be joyful and rejoice in it.
25 Ah, now, Jehovah, do save, please!
Ah, now, Jehovah, do grant success, please!
26 Blessed be the One coming in the name of Jehovah;
We have blessed YOU people out of the house of Jehovah.
27 Jehovah is the Divine One,
And he gives us light.
Bind the festival procession with boughs, O YOU people,
As far as the horns of the altar.
28 You are my Divine One, and I shall laud you;
My God—I shall exalt you.
29 Give thanks to Jehovah, YOU people, for he is good;
For his loving-kindness is to time indefinite
Amen.
You can read the Bible online here >http://www.watchtower.org/e/bible/index.htm<, as well as maybe find some 'answers' to other 'questions'. :)
2007-08-19 15:19:11 · answer #7 · answered by Sanity Assassin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You asked for.... IT!
(Psa 118:1) O give thanks to Jehovah; for He is good; because His mercy endures forever.
(Psa 118:2) Let Israel now say that His mercy endures forever.
(Psa 118:3) Let the house of Aaron now say that His mercy endures forever.
(Psa 118:4) Let those who fear Jehovah now say that His mercy endures forever.
(Psa 118:5) I called on Jehovah in distress; Jehovah answered me, and set me in a large place.
(Psa 118:6) Jehovah is for me, I will not fear; what can man do to me?
(Psa 118:7) Jehovah is for me among those who help me; and I will see my desire on those who hate me.
(Psa 118:8) It is better to trust in Jehovah than to trust in man.
(Psa 118:9) It is better to trust in Jehovah than to trust in princes.
(Psa 118:10) All the nations surround me, but in the name of Jehovah I will destroy them.
(Psa 118:11) They surround me; yea, they surround me, but in the name of Jehovah I will destroy them.
(Psa 118:12) They surround me like bees; they are put out like the fire of thorns; for in the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.
(Psa 118:13) You have thrust hard at me so that I might fall; but Jehovah helped me.
(Psa 118:14) Jehovah is my strength and song, and He is my salvation.
(Psa 118:15) The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous; the right hand of Jehovah does mighty things.
(Psa 118:16) The right hand of Jehovah is lifted up; the right hand of Jehovah does mighty things.
(Psa 118:17) I shall not die, but live and declare the works of Jehovah.
(Psa 118:18) Jehovah has sorely chastened me; but He has not given me over to death.
(Psa 118:19) Open to me the gates of righteousness; I will go into them, and I will praise Jehovah.
(Psa 118:20) This is the gate of Jehovah into which the righteous shall enter.
(Psa 118:21) I will praise You; for You have heard me, and are my salvation.
(Psa 118:22) The Stone which the builders refused has become the Head of the corner.
(Psa 118:23) This is from Jehovah; it is marvelous in our eyes.
(Psa 118:24) This is the day which Jehovah has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
(Psa 118:25) Save now, I beseech You, O Jehovah; O Jehovah, I beseech You, cause us to prosper now.
(Psa 118:26) Blessed is He coming in the name of Jehovah; we have blessed You out of the house of Jehovah.
(Psa 118:27) God is Jehovah, who gives light to us. Tie the sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.
(Psa 118:28) You are my God, and I will exalt You; You are my God, I will praise You.
(Psa 118:29) Oh give thanks to Jehovah; for He is good; for His mercy endures forever.
WHAT else could I ... Possibley... add?
Thanks, RR
2007-08-19 15:15:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Can't you read?????
It's all in the Bible.
2007-08-19 15:13:09 · answer #9 · answered by gnostic 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋