Psalms 118:5
Out of my distress I called upon LORD. LORD answered me upon a large place.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
In Context
4Let those now who fear LORD say that his loving kindness [is] forever.
6LORD is on my side, I will not fear. What can man do to me?
Cross References
Genesis 32:7Then Jacob was greatly afraid and was distressed. And he divided the people that were with him, and the flocks, and the herds, and the camels, into two companies.
1 Samuel 30:6And David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters. But David strengthened himself in LORD his God.
Psalms 18:19He also brought me forth into a large place. He delivered me because he delighted in me.
Psalms 31:8and thou have not shut me up into the hand of the enemy. Thou have set my feet in a large place.
Psalms 77:2In the day of my trouble I sought LORD. My hand was stretched out in the night, and slacked not. My soul refused to be comforted.
Psalms 107:19Then they cry to LORD in their trouble, and he saves them out of their distresses.
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 →