Psalms 118:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever. ”

Psalms 118:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

O give thanks unto the Lord ... - Let others unite with me in giving thanks to the Lord; let them see, from what has occurred in my case, what occasion there is for praise. Every instance of a pa...
Psalms 118:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

O (a) give thanks unto the LORD; for [he is] good: because his mercy [endureth] for ever. (a) Because God by creating David king, showed his mercy toward his afflicted Church, the prophet not only t...
Psalms 118:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Psalms 118:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4. mercy . lovingkindness, or grace.
Psalms 118:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Praise ye Jehovah In this passage we see that David does not merely in a private capacity render thanks to God, but that he loudly summons the people to engage in the common exercises of p...
Psalms 118:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms 118:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

An exhortation to praise God for his mercy. The Psalmist by his experience sheweth how good it is to trust in God. Under the type of the Psalmist, the coming of Christ in his kingdom is expressed....
Psalms 118:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever. Psalms 118:1-29 .-Exhortation to Israel, the house of Aaron, and them that fear Yahweh, to praise Him ( Psalm...
Psalms 118:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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 t...
Psalms 118:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(1-4) Comp. Psalms 115:9-13 , where a similar choral arrangement is found.
Psalms 118:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 118:1-29 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 o...
Psalms 118:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Trust in God Brings Strength Psalms 118:1-14 It is generally agreed that this psalm dates back to the restoration from Babylon. It was probably used as a processional hymn for the first time at...
Psalms 118:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
Psalms 118:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS As Christ himself quotes a part of this blessed Psalm in reference to himself, we can be under no mistake to be on the look-out for Christ through every part of it. The great scope of it is...
Psalms 118:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

O give thanks unto the Lord ,.... For all his mercies, temporal and spiritual; as all should, who are partakers of them: this should be done always, and for all things, in the name of Christ; it is...
Psalms 118:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

O give thanks unto the LORD; for [he is] good: because his mercy [endureth] for ever. Ver. 1. O give thanks, &c. ] See Psalms 106:1 .
Psalms 118:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

O give thanks unto the Lord All sorts of persons, which are expressed particularly in the next three verses, as they are mentioned in like manner and order Psalms 115:9-11 , where see the notes....
Psalms 118:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Goodness of God Celebrated; Grateful Acknowledgments. 1 O give thanks unto the L ORD ; for he is good: because his me...
Psalms 118:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

PSALM 118 THE ARGUMENT This Psalm most probably was composed by David, when the civil wars between the houses of Saul and David were ended, and David was newly settled in the kingdom of all Israel,...
Psalms 118:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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...
Psalms 118:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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...
Psalms 118:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Psalms 118:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

O give thanks unto the Lord; for He is good: because His mercy endureth for ever. The perpetuity of Divine mercy This is a subject for-- I. Joyous gratitude. “O give thanks,” etc. Why shou...
Psalms 118:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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 sacr...
Psalms 118:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good, namely, in imparting His kindness in rich blessings upon the faithful; because His mercy endureth forever. Cf Psalms 106:1 ; Psalms 107:1 ; Psalms 13...
Psalms 118:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 16:34 ; 1 Chronicles 16:8 ; Jeremiah 33:11 ; Psalms 103:17 ; Psalms 106:1 ; Psalms 107:1 ; Psalms 118:29 ; Psalms 136:1

Psalms 118:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 118:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 118:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 118:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 118:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 118:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 118:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 118:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 118:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 118:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 118:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 118:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 118:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 118:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 118:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 118:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 118:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 118:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 118:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 118:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 118:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 118:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 118:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 118:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 118:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 118:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge