Psalms 117:17-27

17 non moriar sed vivam et narrabo opera Domini
18 castigans castigavit me Dominus et morti non tradidit me
19 aperite mihi portas iustitiae ingressus in eas confitebor Domino
20 haec porta Domini iusti intrabunt in eam
21 confitebor tibi quoniam exaudisti me et factus es mihi in salutem
22 lapidem quem reprobaverunt aedificantes hic factus est in caput anguli
23 a Domino factum est istud hoc est mirabile in oculis nostris
24 haec est dies quam fecit Dominus exultemus et laetemur in ea
25 o Domine salvum fac o Domine prosperare
26 benedictus qui venturus est in nomine Domini benediximus vobis de domo Domini
27 Deus Dominus et inluxit nobis constituite diem sollemnem in condensis usque ad cornua altaris

Psalms 117:17-27 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 117

The inscription of this psalm in the Syriac version is,

``it is said concerning those of the house (or the companions) of Ananias, when they came out of the furnace; likewise it foretells the calling of the Gentiles by the declaration of the Gospel.''

Which last is right; for the apostle has quoted it, to prove the Gentiles should glorify God for his mercy, Ro 15:9,11. Aben Ezra thinks it concerns only the nations subdued by David; but he quotes R. Moseh, as of opinion that all nations are comprehended: and Kimchi affirms that the psalm belongs to the times of the Messiah; and supposes there is a mystery in its consisting of two verses only; and that it intimates that in those times there will be two people that will serve the Lord; Israel, with the law; and the Gentiles, with the seven precepts of Noah. It certainly refers to Gospel times, and to the conversion of the Gentiles; and when Jews and Gentiles should make one people, and be partakers of the same privileges and blessings; receive the same doctrines, submit to the same ordinances, and be under the same law, to Christ their King.

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