Psalmen 118:20

20 Dit is de poort des HEEREN, door dewelke de rechtvaardigen zullen ingaan.

Psalmen 118:20 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 118:20

This gate of the Lord, into which the righteous shall enter.
] This seems to be spoken by some other person or persons, distinct from David and the Messiah, pointing at some particular and principal gate, upon hearing the above word: by which is meant, not the gate of the house of the sanctuary of the Lord, as the Targum; but the Messiah himself, afterwards spoken of as the stone rejected by the builders, and made the head of the corner; who is the way of access to God; the door into the church or sheepfold; the strait gate that leads to eternal life; by which none but righteous persons enter into heaven; even such who are made righteous, through the imputation of his righteousness to them; see ( John 10:1 John 10:9 ) ( 14:4 ) ( Matthew 7:14 ) .

Psalmen 118:20 In-Context

18 De HEERE heeft mij wel hard gekastijd; maar Hij heeft mij ter dood niet overgegeven.

19 Doet mij de poorten der gerechtigheid open, ik zal daardoor ingaan, ik zal den HEERE loven.

20 Dit is de poort des HEEREN, door dewelke de rechtvaardigen zullen ingaan.

21 Ik zal U loven, omdat Gij mij verhoord hebt, en mij tot heil geweest zijt.

22 De steen, dien de bouwlieden verworpen hadden, is tot een hoofd des hoeks geworden.