Psalms 118:5
I wish that my ways may be directed so as to keep your justifications.
Catholic Public Domain 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
4You have ordered your commandments to be kept most diligently.
6Then I will not be confounded, when I will look into all your commandments.
Cross References
Genesis 32:7Jacob was very afraid. And in his terror, he divided the people who were with him, likewise the flocks, and the sheep, and the oxen, and the camels, into two companies,
1 Samuel 30:6And David was greatly saddened. And the people were willing to stone him, because the soul of every man was bitter over his sons and daughters. But David was strengthened by the Lord his God.
Psalms 31:8I will give you understanding, and I will instruct you in this way, in which you will walk. I will fix my eyes upon you.
Psalms 77:2I will open my mouth in parables. I will speak about concepts that are from the beginning.
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 →