Psalm 118:22-29

22 Der Stein, den die Bauleute verworfen haben, ist zum Eckstein geworden.

23 Von Jehova ist dies geschehen; wunderbar ist es in unseren Augen.

24 Dies ist der Tag, den Jehova gemacht hat; frohlocken wir und freuen wir uns in ihm.

25 Bitte, Jehova, rette doch! Bitte, Jehova, gib doch Wohlfahrt!

26 Gesegnet, der da kommt im Namen Jehovas! Von dem Hause Jehovas aus haben wir euch gesegnet.

27 Jehova ist Gott, und er hat uns Licht gegeben; bindet das Festopfer mit Stricken bis an die Hörner des Altars.

28 Du bist mein Gott, und ich will dich preisen; mein Gott, ich will dich erheben.

29 Preiset Jehova! Denn er ist gut, denn seine Güte währt ewiglich.

Psalm 118:22-29 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.