Psalms 118:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly. ”

• Psalms 118:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  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...

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• Psalms 118:16 - 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...

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• Psalms 118:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly. The right hand of the Lord is exalted - Jehovah lifted up his right hand, and with it performed prodigies of power.

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• Psalms 118:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly. The right hand of the Lord is exalted. Exodus 15:6 confirms the English version, "is exalted," in preferen...

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• Psalms 118:16 - 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...

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• Psalms 118:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  Is exalted. — Here evidently the attitude of a warrior. The hand is lifted up to strike.

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• Psalms 118:16 - 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...

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• Psalms 118:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  a New Way in a New Day Psalms 118:15-29 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 ene...

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• Psalms 118:16 - 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...

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• Psalms 118:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  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...

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• Psalms 118:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  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 . T...

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• Psalms 118:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  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...

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• Psalms 118:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  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 ha...

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• Psalms 118:16 - 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...

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• Psalms 118:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  Is exalted; hath appeared evidently, and wrought powerfully and gloriously on my behalf.

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• Psalms 118:16 - 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...

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• Psalms 118:16 - 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...

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• Psalms 118:16 - 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...

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• Psalms 118:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

  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 st...

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• Psalms 118:16 - 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...

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• Psalms 118:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  A Psalm for Festival Services. This hymn, written altogether in the style of David, bears a liturgical character and was, in fact, used in the Jewish Church upon the occasion of the great festival...

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• Psalms 118:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  Acts 2:32-36 ; Exodus 15:6

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• Psalms 118:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Exalted — Hath appeared evidently, and wrought powerfully and gloriously.

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