Psalms 118:24-34

24 nam et testimonia tua meditatio mea et consilium meum iustificationes tuae

25 deleth adhesit pavimento anima mea vivifica me secundum verbum tuum

26 vias meas enuntiavi et exaudisti me doce me iustificationes tuas

27 viam iustificationum tuarum instrue me et exercebor in mirabilibus tuis

28 dormitavit anima mea prae taedio confirma me in verbis tuis

29 viam iniquitatis amove a me et lege tua miserere mei

30 viam veritatis elegi iudicia tua non sum oblitus

31 adhesi testimoniis tuis Domine noli me confundere

32 viam mandatorum tuorum cucurri cum dilatasti cor meum

33 he legem pone mihi Domine viam iustificationum tuarum et exquiram eam semper

34 da mihi intellectum et scrutabor legem tuam et custodiam illam in toto corde meo

Psalms 118:24-34 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.