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Psalms 118

Psalms 118 ( Psalms • Chapter 118 (29 verses)): O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever. Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Aaron . Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to Solomon's Temple & Wisdom Literature—King Solomon constructed the First Temple in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah ( 1 Kings 6 , 2 Chronicles 3 ) to house the Ark of the Covenant and fostered Israel's golden age of biblical wisdom literature.

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Psalms 118:2 : "Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever."; Psalms 118:20 : "This gate of the Lord, into which the righteous shall enter."; Psalms 118:14 : "The Lord is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.". Related canonical books and chapters: Psalms 118 ( Psalms • Chapter 118 (29 verses)), Psalms (Old Testament • 150 Chapters), Psalms 1 (Psalms • Chapter 1 (6 verses)).

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Psalms 118
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Psalms • Chapter 118 (29 verses)

O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever. Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Aaron .

Psalms
99% Old Testament
Old Testament • 150 Chapters

Psalms (Old Testament, 150 chapters). Key figures: Jacob/Israel , David , Abram/Abraham , Judah , Manasseh , Ephraim . Key places: Zion , Bashan , Lebanon , Sirion , Kadesh 1 , Jordan . Opens with: "Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornf..."

Wiki Article • Prophets & Wisdom

King Solomon constructed the First Temple in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah ( 1 Kings 6 , 2 Chronicles 3 ) to house the Ark of the Covenant and fostered Israel 's golden age of biblical wisdom literature.

Leningrad Codex (B19a) — Psalm 1 & Psalm 2
IMAGE • manuscripts

Opening folio of the Tehillim ( Psalms ) with poetic layout and accentuation.

Qumran Essene Scribes / Early Christian Copyists • Shrine of the Book / Israel Antiquities Authority Public Domain Mark 1.0
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AUDIO • pronunciation

Hebrew lemma pronunciation for divine law, teaching, guidance, and the Pentateuch.

YaronSh (Lingua Libre) • Lingua Libre Hebrew Project CC-BY-SA 4.0
Masada Plateau — 3D Aerial Survey of Herodian Palaces & Roman Camps
VIDEO • educational

Photogrammetric drone survey of the sheer mountain fortress and surrounding circumvallation wall in the Judean desert.

Masada National Park Historical Video Archive • Wikimedia Commons CC-BY-SA 4.0
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AUDIO • historical

Traditional monastic modal chant reflecting early Christian contemplative psalmody and medieval liturgical preservation.

Kevin MacLeod • Incompetech / Wikimedia Commons CC-BY 3.0
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AUDIO • historical

Monastic choral plainsong of the 6th Penitential Psalm: Out of the depths have I cried unto thee O Lord.

Wikimedia Commons contributor • Wikimedia Commons / Liturgical Choral Recordings CC-BY-SA 3.0
Image of God Theme Video 6:13
VIDEO • theme

Explore humanity's royal vocation as the Image of God (Imago Dei) charged to rule creation on God's behalf, marring that image through sin, and restored in Jesus the true image.

BibleProject • BibleProject CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 / Standard YouTube License
Messiah Theme Video 5:45
VIDEO • theme

Trace the thread of the Promised Messiah from the seed of the woman in Genesis 3 and the Davidic King to the surprise of the suffering Servant King dying to defeat death.

BibleProject • BibleProject CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 / Standard YouTube License
Justice Theme Video 6:18
VIDEO • theme

Discover the deep biblical meaning of justice (mishpat) and righteousness (tzedakah) as restorative, active defense of the vulnerable rather than mere punitive retribution.

BibleProject • BibleProject CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 / Standard YouTube License
Hesed: Loyal Love Word Study 5:23
VIDEO • word-study

Explore the rich Hebrew concept of Hesed (חֶסֶD)—unconditional covenant loyalty, generous mercy, and steadfast love that binds God to His people regardless of their failures.

BibleProject • BibleProject CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 / Standard YouTube License
Yakhal: Hope Word Study 4:06
VIDEO • word-study

Learn how biblical hope (Hebrew Yakhal יָחַל and Greek Elpis) is not wishful thinking, but patient, confident expectation rooted in the proven character of God who raised Jesus from the dead.

BibleProject • BibleProject CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 / Standard YouTube License
Chara: Joy Word Study 4:30
VIDEO • word-study

Discover biblical Joy (Greek Chara χαρά and Hebrew Simkhah)—a profound attitude of gladness fueled by awareness of God's grace and victory, sustaining disciples even through sorrow.

BibleProject • BibleProject CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 / Standard YouTube License
Nephesh (Soul) Word Study 3:48
VIDEO • word-study

Unpack the Hebrew word Nephesh (נֶפֶשׁ), traditionally translated 'soul', revealing that biblical authors viewed humans not as having a disembodied soul, but as being a physical, breathing whole person.

BibleProject • BibleProject CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 / Standard YouTube License
YHWH (The LORD) Word Study 4:24
VIDEO • word-study

Explore the personal, sacred covenant name of Israel 's God, YHWH (יהוה)—'He Will Be', revealed to Moses at the burning bush as the eternal, faithful creator who keeps covenant forever.

BibleProject • BibleProject CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 / Standard YouTube License
Book of Psalms 8:59
VIDEO • overview

Overview of Psalms exploring its 5-book intentional literary design, the twin entry-gates of Psalm 1 and Psalm 2 , and the journey from lament to hallelujah praise.

BibleProject • BibleProject CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 / Standard YouTube License
סֶלָה
sela (selâ) [SEH-lah]
H5542 Hebrew interjection / musical pause 74x
Selah, lift up, musical/theological pause

Musical, liturgical, and theological pause in the Psalms and Habakkuk, inviting solemn contemplation of great redemptive truths.

Derivation: Perhaps from סָלַל (H5549) to lift up, exalt.
תְּהִלָּה
tehilla (tǝhillâ) [teh-il-LAW]
H8416 Hebrew noun feminine 57x
praise, song of adoration, psalm

Song of praise, adoration; Hebrew title of the Book of Psalms (Tehillim); God inhabits the praises of Israel (Psalm 22:3).

Derivation: From הָלַל (H1984) to praise.
Psalms 1
53% Chapter
Psalms • Chapter 1 (6 verses)

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the riv...

Psalms 2
53% Chapter
Psalms • Chapter 2 (12 verses)

Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying, Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. Mentions: Zion .

Psalms 3
53% Chapter
Psalms • Chapter 3 (8 verses)

Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me. Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah. But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

Psalms 4
53% Chapter
Psalms • Chapter 4 (8 verses)

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. O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah. But know that the Lord h...

Psalms 5
53% Chapter
Psalms • Chapter 5 (12 verses)

Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation. Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

Psalms 6
52% Chapter
Psalms • Chapter 6 (10 verses)

O Lord, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. Have mercy upon me, O Lord; for I am weak: O Lord, heal me; for my bones are vexed. My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O Lord, how long?

Psalms 7
52% Chapter
Psalms • Chapter 7 (17 verses)

O Lord my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me: Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver. O Lord my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;

Psalms 8
52% Chapter
Psalms • Chapter 8 (9 verses)

O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens. Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger. When I consider thy heavens, th...

Psalms 9
52% Chapter
Psalms • Chapter 9 (20 verses)

I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works. I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High. When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence. Mentions: Zion .

Psalms 10
52% Chapter
Psalms • Chapter 10 (18 verses)

Why standest thou afar off, O Lord? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble? The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined. For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the Lord abho...

Psalms 11
52% Chapter
Psalms • Chapter 11 (7 verses)

In the Lord put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain? For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart. If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?

Psalms 12
52% Chapter
Psalms • Chapter 12 (8 verses)

Help, Lord; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak. The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud ...

Psalms 13
51% Chapter
Psalms • Chapter 13 (6 verses)

How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me? Consider and hear me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep ...

Psalms 14
51% Chapter
Psalms • Chapter 14 (7 verses)

The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. They are all gone aside, they... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Zion .

Psalms 15
51% Chapter
Psalms • Chapter 15 (5 verses)

Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neig...

Psalms 16
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Psalms • Chapter 16 (11 verses)

Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust. O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee; But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.

Psalms 17
51% Chapter
Psalms • Chapter 17 (15 verses)

Hear the right, O Lord, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal. Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried ...

Scripture Passages (24)

Psalms 118:2 (KJV)
Psalms 118 KJV

Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalms 118:20 (KJV)
Psalms 118 KJV

This gate of the Lord, into which the righteous shall enter.

Psalms 118:14 (KJV)
Psalms 118 KJV

The Lord is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.

Psalms 118:23 (KJV)
Psalms 118 KJV

This is the Lord's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.

Psalms 118:3 (KJV)
Psalms 118 KJV

Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalms 118:17 (KJV)
Psalms 118 KJV

I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.

Psalms 118:4 (KJV)
Psalms 118 KJV

Let them now that fear the Lord say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalms 118:8 (KJV)
Psalms 118 KJV

It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.

Psalms 118:9 (KJV)
Psalms 118 KJV

It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.

Psalms 118:21 (KJV)
Psalms 118 KJV

I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.

Psalms 118:22 (KJV)
Psalms 118 KJV

The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.

Psalms 118:13 (KJV)
Psalms 118 KJV

Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the Lord helped me.

Psalms 118:18 (KJV)
Psalms 118 KJV

The Lord hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.

Psalms 118:25 (KJV)
Psalms 118 KJV

Save now, I beseech thee, O Lord: O Lord, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.

Psalms 118:1 (KJV)
Psalms 118 KJV

O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalms 118:6 (KJV)
Psalms 118 KJV

The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?

Psalms 118:10 (KJV)
Psalms 118 KJV

All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord will I destroy them.

Psalms 118:16 (KJV)
Psalms 118 KJV

The right hand of the Lord is exalted: the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly.

Psalms 118:29 (KJV)
Psalms 118 KJV

O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalms 118:24 (KJV)
Psalms 118 KJV

This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Psalms 118:28 (KJV)
Psalms 118 KJV

Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.

Psalms 118:5 (KJV)
Psalms 118 KJV

I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place.

Psalms 118:19 (KJV)
Psalms 118 KJV

Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord:

Psalms 118:11 (KJV)
Psalms 118 KJV

They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.

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