Psalms 118:5
I called upon Jah in distress; Jah answered me [and set me] in a large place.
Darby Translation
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
4Oh let them that fear Jehovah say, that his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
6Jehovah is for me, I will not fear; what can man do unto me?
Cross References
Genesis 32:7Then Jacob was greatly afraid, and was distressed; and he divided the people that were with him, and the sheep and the cattle and the camels, into two troops.
1 Samuel 30:6And David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him; for the soul of all the people was embittered, every man because of his sons and because of his daughters; but David strengthened himself in Jehovah his God.
Psalms 18:19And he brought me forth into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
Psalms 31:8And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large place.
Psalms 77:2In the day of my trouble, I sought the Lord: my hand was stretched out in the night, and slacked not; my soul refused to be comforted.
Psalms 107:19Then they cry unto Jehovah in their trouble, [and] he saveth 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 →