Salmos 118:8-18

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.
11 Cercáronme y asediáronme: En nombre de Jehová, que yo los romperé.
12 Cercáronme como abejas; fueron apagados como fuegos de espinos: En nombre de Jehová, que yo los romperé.
13 Empujásteme con violencia para que cayese: Empero ayudóme Jehová.
14 Mi fortaleza y mi canción es JAH; Y él me ha sido por salud.
15 Voz de júbilo y de salvación hay en las tiendas de los justos: La diestra de Jehová hace proezas.
16 La diestra de Jehová sublime: La diestra de Jehová hace valentías.
17 No moriré, sino que viviré, Y contaré las obras de JAH.
18 Castigóme gravemente JAH: Mas no me entregó á la muerte.

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Salmos 118:8-18 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.

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