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Selected Verse: Psalms 118:5 - King James
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Ps 118:5 |
King James |
I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
distress--literally, "straits," to which "large place" corresponds, as in Psa 4:1; Psa 31:8. |
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
I called upon the Lord in distress - Margin, as in Hebrew, "out of distress." In the very midst of trouble he called upon the Lord; his voice was heard, as it were, coming from the depth of his sorrows. See the notes at Psa 18:6.
The Lord answered me - That is, he heard my prayers, and delivered me. See the notes at Psa 18:6.
And set me in a large place - I was before pressed on every side; sorrows compassed me around; I could not move; I had no liberty. Now he gave me space and freedom on every side, so that I could move without obstruction or pain. This is literally, "The Lord" - (not יהוה Yahweh here, but יה Yâhh) "answered me in a large place." See Psa 4:1, note; Psa 18:19, note. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
I called upon the Lord - I am a standing proof and living witness of God's mercy. Take encouragement from me. |
8 And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.
1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David. Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
19 He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David. Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
6 In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
6 In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.