Psalms 118:5
I made my prayer to the Lord in my trouble: and the Lord gave me an answer, and put me in a wide place.
Bible in Basic English
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 all worshippers of the Lord now say, that his mercy is unchanging for ever.
6The Lord is on my side; I will have no fear: what is man able to do to me?
Cross References
Genesis 32:7Then Jacob was in great fear and trouble of mind: and he put all the people and the flocks and the herds and the camels into two groups;
1 Samuel 30:6And David was greatly troubled; for the people were talking of stoning him, because their hearts were bitter, every man sorrowing for his sons and his daughters: but David made himself strong in the Lord his God.
Psalms 18:19\18:18\They came on me in the day of my trouble; but the Lord was my support.
Psalms 31:8\31:7\I will be glad and have delight in your mercy; because you have seen my trouble; you have had pity on my soul in its sorrows;
Psalms 77:2\77:1\I was crying to God with my voice; even to God with my voice, and he gave ear to me.
Psalms 107:19Then they send up their cry to the Lord in their sorrow, and he gives them salvation out of all their troubles.
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 →