Psalms 118:5
Out of my straits I called upon the LORD; He answered me with great enlargement.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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
4So let them now that fear the LORD say, for His mercy endureth for ever.
6The LORD is for me; I will not fear; what can man do unto me?
Cross References
Genesis 32:7(32-8) Then Jacob was greatly afraid and was distressed. And he divided the people that was with him, and the flocks, and the herds, and the camels, into two camps.
1 Samuel 30:6And David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters; but David strengthened himself in the LORD his God.
Psalms 18:19(18-20) He brought me forth also into a large place; He delivered me, because He delighted in me.
Psalms 31:8(31-9) And Thou hast not given me over into the hand of the enemy; Thou hast set my feet in a broad place.
Psalms 77:2(77-3) In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord; with my hand uplifted, mine eye streameth in the night without ceasing; my soul refuseth to be comforted.
Psalms 107:19They cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and He saved 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 →