Psalms 118:5
I called YAH from the narrow place, || YAH answered me in a broad place.
Literal Standard Version
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
4Now let those fearing YHWH say, || His kindness [is] for all time.
6YHWH [is] for me, || I do not fear what man does to me.
Cross References
Genesis 32:7and Jacob fears exceedingly, and is distressed, and he divides the people who [are] with him, and the flock, and the herd, and the camels, into two camps,
1 Samuel 30:6and David has great distress, for the people have said to stone him, for the soul of all the people has been bitter, each for his sons and for his daughters; and David strengthens himself in his God YHWH.
Psalms 18:19And He brings me forth to a large place, || He draws me out, because He delighted in me.
Psalms 31:8And You have not shut me up, || Into the hand of an enemy, || You have caused my feet to stand in a broad place.
Psalms 77:2I sought the Lord in a day of my distress, || My hand has been spread out by night, || And it does not cease, || My soul has refused to be comforted.
Psalms 107:19And cry to YHWH in their adversity, || He saves them from 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 →