Psalms 118:1-20
[A.M. 2962. B.C. 1042. (Title.)]
This Psalm was probably composed by David after Nathan's prophetic address; and sung by alternate choirs at some public festival. It largely partakes of David's spirit, and everywhere shews the hand of a master; the style is grand and sublime; the subject noble and majestic.
cried out <07121> [called.]
distress <04712> [in distress. Heb. out of distress.]
wide open place <04800> [set me.]
Lord <03068> [The Lord.]
afraid <03372> [on my side. Heb. for me.]
helper <05826> [taketh.]
look ... triumph <07200> [therefore.]
trust <0982> [than to put.]
nations <01471> [All nations.]
pushed <04135> [destroy them. Heb. cut them off.]
bees <01682> [like bees.]
disappeared <01846> [quenched.]
name <08034> [in the name.]
pushed <04135> [destroy them. Heb. cut them down.]
strength <05797> [is my strength.]
celebrate <06963> [voice.]
right hand <03225> [the right.]
right hand ...... right hand <03225> [right hand.]
die <04191> [die.]
proclaim <05608> [declare.]
severely punished <03256> [chastened.]
Open <06605> [Open.]
enter <0935> [I will go.]
gate <08179> [This gate.]
Dr. Kennicott supposes that this verse was sung by the priest, the next by the king, the three next by a chorus of people, the 25th by the king, the two next by the priest, the 28th by the king, and the last the grand chorus of the whole assembly.
