Psalms 118:5
From the midst of distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me with enlargement.
Leeser Tanakh
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 those who fear the Lord then say so; because to eternity endureth his kindness.
6The Lord is for me; I will not fear: what can a man do unto me?
Cross References
Genesis 32:7Then Jacob was greatly afraid, and he felt distressed; and he divided the people that were with him, and the flocks, and the herds, and the camels, into two bands.
1 Samuel 30:6And David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was imbittered, every man for his sons and for his daughters; but David fortified himself in the Lord his God.
Psalms 18:19(18:20) And he brought me forth into a large space; he delivered me, because he had delight in me.
Psalms 31:8(31:9) And thou hast not surrendered me into the hand of the enemy: thou hast caused my feet to stand on an ample space.
Psalms 77:2(77:3) On the day of my distress I sought the Lord; in the night my hand was stretched out, and did not cease: my soul refused to be comforted.
Psalms 107:19But when they cry unto the Lord when they are in distress, he saveth them out of their afflictions.
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 →