Psalms 118:22-29

22 The ¹stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief corner stone.

23 This is the LORD'S doing *; It is marvelous in our eyes.

24 This is the day which the LORD has made; Let us ²rejoice and be glad in it.

25 O LORD, ³do save, we beseech You; O LORD, we beseech You, do send ⁴prosperity!

26 ⁵Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD; We have ⁶blessed you from the house of the LORD.

27 ⁷The LORD is God, and He has given us ⁸light; Bind the festival sacrifice with cords to the ⁹horns of the altar.

28 ¹⁰You are my God, and I give thanks to You; You are my God, ¹¹I extol You.

29 ¹²Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

Psalms 118:22-29 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 118

Kimchi says their Rabbins are divided about this psalm. Some understand it of David; others of the Messiah: but, with us Christians, there ought to be no doubt of its belonging to the Messiah; since our Lord has quoted a passage out of it, and applied it to himself, Ps 118:22,23; see Mt 21:42; and so has the Apostle Peter, Ac 4:11. Nor did the Jews of those times object thereunto, which doubtless they would have done, had the psalm respected any other but the Messiah; yea, the common people that attended Christ when he entered into Jerusalem, and the children in the temple, took their "hosanna" from hence, Ps 118:26; see Mt 21:9,15. It is generally thought to be written by David, after he was established in the kingdom, and had brought the ark of the Lord into the city. It concludes the great "Hallel", or hymn sung at the Jewish festivals; particularly at the feasts of tabernacle and the passover.

Cross References

• 1. Matthew 21:42; Mark 12:10, 11; Luke 20:17; Acts 4:11; Ephesians 2:20; 1 Peter 2:7
• 2. Psalms 31:7
• 3. Psalms 106:47
• 4. Psalms 122:6, 7
• 5. Matthew 21:9; Matthew 23:39; Mark 11:9; Luke 13:35; Luke 19:38; John 12:13
• 6. Psalms 129:8
• 7. 1 Kings 18:39
• 8. Esther 8:16; Psalms 18:28; Psalms 27:1; 1 Peter 2:9
• 9. Exodus 27:2
• 10. Psalms 63:1; Psalms 140:6
• 11. Exodus 15:2; Isaiah 25:1
• 12. Psalms 118:1

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "from the LORD
• [b]. Lit "unto"