Psalms 118:15-18 - 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 hand in the work, and therefore take pleasure in it. “There is a noise of them that sing for joy,” says Dr. Horne, “in the camp of the saints; the church militant resounds with thanksgiving and the voice of melody; paradise is restored below, and earth bears some resemblance of heaven, while these transporting hymns are sung in honour of our great Redeemer.” The right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly These seem to be the words of that song of joy and praise now mentioned. The right hand, &c., is exalted That is, hath appeared evidently, and wrought powerfully and gloriously on our behalf: for what difficulty can stand before God's zeal and omnipotence? There is a spirit, as well as strength, in all his operations for his people. I shall not die By the hands of my enemies that seek my life; but live, and declare the works of the Lord That is, I shall live a monument of God's mercy and power; his works shall be declared in me and by me; and I will make it the business of my life to praise and magnify God, looking upon that as the end of my preservation. Indeed, it is not worth while to live for any other purpose than to declare the works of God, for his honour, and the encouragement of others to serve and trust in him. Such as these were the triumphs of the Son of David; in the assurance he had of the success of his undertaking, and that the good pleasure of the Lord should prosper in his hands.