Psalms 118
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16. right hand . . . is exalted--His power greatly exerted.
17, 18. He would live, because confident his life would be for God's glory.
19-21. Whether an actual or figurative entrance into God's house be meant, the purpose of solemn praise is intimated, in which only the righteous would or could engage.
22, 23. These words are applied by Christ ( Matthew 21:42 ) to Himself, as the foundation of the Church (compare Acts 4:11 , Ephesians 2:20 , 1 Peter 2:4 1 Peter 2:7 ). It may here denote God's wondrous exaltation to power and influence of him whom the rulers of the nation despised. Whether David or Zerubbabel (compare Haggai 2:2 , Zechariah 4:7-10 ) be primarily meant, there is here typically represented God's more wonderful doings in exalting Christ, crucified as an impostor, to be the Prince and Saviour and Head of His Church.
24. This is the day--or period distinguished by God's favor of all others.
25. Save now--Hebrew, "Hosanna" (compare Psalms 115:2 , &c., as to now) a form of prayer ( Psalms 20:9 ), since, in our use, of praise.
26. he that cometh . . . Lord--As above intimated, this may be applied to the visible head of the Jewish Church entering the sanctuary, as leading the procession; typically it belongs to Him of whom the phrase became an epithet ( Malachi 3:1 , Matthew 21:9 ).
27-29. showed us light--or favor ( Psalms 27:1 , 97:11 ). With the sacrificial victim brought bound to the altar is united the more spiritual offering of praise ( Psalms 50:14 Psalms 50:23 ), expressed in the terms with which the Psalm opened.