Psalms 118:5
O that my ways were directed to keep thine ordinances.
Brenton Septuagint
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
4Thou hast commanded us diligently to keep thy precepts.
6Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect to all thy commandments.
Cross References
Genesis 32:7And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and lo! he comes to meet thee, and four hundred men with him.
1 Samuel 30:6And David was greatly distressed, because the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, each for his sons and his daughters: but David strengthened himself in the Lord his God.
Psalms 31:8I will instruct thee and guide thee in this way wherein thou shalt go: I will fix mine eyes upon thee.
Psalms 77:2+ 77:2 Mat. 13. 35. I will open my mouth in parables: I will utter dark sayings which have been 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 →