Salmos 118:1-10

1 ALABAD á Jehová, porque es bueno; Porque para siempre es su misericordia.

2 Diga ahora Israel: Que para siempre es su misericordia.

3 Diga ahora la casa de Aarón: Que para siempre es su misericordia.

4 Digan ahora los que temen á Jehová: Que para siempre es su misericordia.

5 Desde la angustia invoqué á JAH; Y respondióme JAH, poniéndome en anchura.

6 Jehová está por mí: no temeré Lo que me pueda hacer el hombre.

7 Jehová está por mí entre los que me ayudan: Por tanto yo veré mi deseo en los que me aborrecen.

8 Mejor es esperar en Jehová Que esperar en hombre.

9 Mejor es esperar en Jehová Que esperar en príncipes.

10 Todas las gentes me cercaron: En nombre de Jehová, que yo los romperé.

Salmos 118:1-10 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.