“ Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. ”
Let Israel now say ... - The Hebrew people; the people of God. They have now, in my case, a new illustration of the mercy of God which ought to animate them, and to encourage their hearts. Compar...
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...
Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. Let Israel now say - Seeing the hand of the Lord so visibly, and the deliverance gained, that God's mercy endureth for ever.
Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. Let Israel ... the house of Aaron ... them now that fear the Lord, say ... The same division as in Psalms 115:9-11 , where see note. Com...
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...
(1-4) Comp. Psalms 115:9-13 , where a similar choral arrangement is found.
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...
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...
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...
Here, as in many psalms of a like nature, is an invitation to praise Jehovah; and the several orders of the people are especially called upon to this service. The house of Aaron is mentioned by name;...
Let Israel now say, that his mercy [endureth] for ever. Let such who have had an experience of it acknowledge and declare it to others; not only believe in it with their hearts, and privately give...
Let Israel now say, that his mercy [endureth] for ever. Ver. 2. Let Israel now say ] All the Israel of God, for only such are fit to praise God: excellent words become not a fool; the leper's lips...
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....
Goodness of God Celebrated; Grateful Acknowledgments. 1 O give thanks unto the L ORD ; for he is good: because his me...
Israel, after the flesh, all the tribes and people of Israel, except the Levites.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
1 Peter 2:10 ; 1 Peter 2:9 ; Galatians 6:16 ; Hebrews 13:15 ; Psalms 115:9-11 ; Psalms 135:19 ; Psalms 135:20 ; Psalms 145:10 ; Psalms 147:19 ; Psalms 147:20