“ Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. ”
Let the house of Aaron now say ... - Compare Psalms 115:10 . The ministers of religion. They are appointed to serve God; to lead in his worship; to defend his truth; to keep up faith in the trut...
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 the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. The house of Aaron - The priesthood is still preserved, and the temple worship restored.
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 the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy [endureth] for ever. The priests and Levites that blessed the people, and taught them the knowledge of divine things; but not these literally, at leas...
Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy [endureth] for ever. Ver. 3. Let the house of Aaron now say ] Ministers are chieftains, Hebrews 13:7 ; Hebrews 13:17 , and should be as the chief c...
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...
The priests and Levites, who were greatly discouraged and oppressed in Saul's time, and shall receive great benefits by my government.
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 2:5 ; Psalms 134:1-3 ; Revelation 1:6 ; Revelation 4:7-11 ; Revelation 5:8-10