Psalms 118:5
In my trouble I called upon the Lord: and the Lord heard me, and enlarged me.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 them that fear the Lord now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
6The Lord is my helper, I will not fear what man can do unto me.
Cross References
Genesis 32:7Then Jacob was greatly afraid; and in his fear divided the people that was with him, and the flocks, and the sheep, and the oxen, and the camels, into two companies,
1 Samuel 30:6And David was greatly afflicted: for the people had a mind to stone him, for the soul of every man was bitterly grieved for his sons, and daughters: but David took courage in the Lord his God.
Psalms 18:19They prevented me in the day of my affliction: and the Lord became my protector.
Psalms 31:8I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy. For thou best regarded my humility, thou hast saved my soul out of distresses.
Psalms 77:2I cried to the Lord with my voice; to God with my voice, and he gave ear to me.
Psalms 107:19And they cried to the Lord in their affliction: and he delivered 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 →