Psalms 118:1

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

Related Commentaries of 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 oc...
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 t...
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, t...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4. mercy . lovingkindness, or grace.
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...
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, t...
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...
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 procession...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(1-4) Comp. Psalms 115:9-13 , where a similar choral arrangement is found.
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 re...
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...
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 i...
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...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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...
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,...
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 .
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 a...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Goodness of God Celebrated; Grateful Acknowledgments. 1 O give thanks...
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 Dav...
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...
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 LOR...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 118:1 . O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever. Here is a standing reason for thanksgiving. Alth...
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 whic...
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....
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...
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 forev...
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 Jew...
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

¹ O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 118:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 118:1