Salmos 118:17-27

17 No moriré, sino que viviré, y contaré las obras del SEÑOR.

18 El SEÑOR me ha reprendido severamente, pero no me ha entregado a la muerte.

19 Abridme las puertas de la justicia; entraré por ellas y daré gracias al SEÑOR.

20 Esta es la puerta del SEÑOR; los justos entrarán por ella.

21 Te daré gracias porque me has respondido, y has sido mi salvación.

22 La piedra que desecharon los edificadores ha venido a ser la piedra principal del ángulo.

23 Obra del SEÑOR es esto; admirable a nuestros ojos.

24 Este es el día que el SEÑOR ha hecho; regocijémonos y alegrémonos en él.

25 Te rogamos, oh SEÑOR: sálvanos ahora; te rogamos, oh SEÑOR: prospéranos ahora.

26 Bendito el que viene en el nombre del SEÑOR; desde la casa del SEÑOR os bendecimos.

27 El SEÑOR es Dios y nos ha dado luz; atad el sacrificio de la fiesta con cuerdas a los cuernos del altar.

Salmos 118:17-27 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.

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit., Del SEOR