Psalms 118:19
Open to me the gates of righteousness. I will enter into them. I will give thanks to LORD.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:
In Context
18LORD has chastened me greatly, but he has not given me over to death.
20This is the gate of LORD. The righteous shall enter into it.
Cross References
Psalms 66:13I will come into thy house with burnt-offerings. I will pay thee my vows,
Psalms 95:2Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving. Let us make a joyful noise to him with psalms.
Psalms 116:18I will pay my vows to LORD, yea, in the presence of all his people,
Isaiah 38:20LORD is [ready] to save me. Therefore we will sing my songs with stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of LORD.
Revelation 22:14Blessed are those doing his commandments, so that their right will be to the tree of life, and they may enter in the gates into the city.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 118:2-19
Goodness of God Celebrated; Grateful Acknowledgments. 1 O give thanks unto the Lord ; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever. 2 Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. 3 Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. 4 Let them now that fear the Lord say, that his mercy endureth for ever. 5 I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place. 6 The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? 7 The Lord taketh my part… Read the whole commentary →