Psalms 118:12

Blessed are you, O Lord. Teach me your justifications.

Catholic Public Domain Version

In The King James Version

They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

In Context

11I have hidden your eloquence in my heart, so that I may not sin against you.

13With my lips, I have pronounced all the judgments of your mouth.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 17:45But David said to the Philistine: “You approach me with sword, and spear, and shield. But I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, which you have reproached.

1 Chronicles 14:10And so David consulted the Lord, saying, “Shall I ascend to the Philistines, and will you deliver them into my hand?” And the Lord said to him, “Ascend, and I will deliver them into your hand.”

2 Chronicles 14:11And he called upon the Lord God, and he said: “O Lord, there is no difference to you, whether you assist by few, or by many. Help us, O Lord our God. For having faith in you and in your name, we have gone forth against this multitude. O Lord, you are our God. Do not allow man to prevail against you.”

2 Chronicles 20:17It will not be you who will fight. Instead, only stand with confidence, and you will see the help of the Lord over you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid. Neither should you be dismayed. Tomorrow you shall go forth against them, and the Lord will be with you.”

Psalms 8:9the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, which pass through the paths of the sea.

Psalms 20:5He petitioned you for life, and you have granted him length of days, in the present time, and forever and ever.

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 →

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