Psalms 118:19
Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter and give thanks to the LORD.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:
In Context
18The LORD disciplined me severely, but He has not given me over to death.
20This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it.
Cross References
Psalms 66:13I will enter Your house with burnt offerings; I will fulfill my vows to You—
Psalms 95:2Let us enter His presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to Him in song.
Psalms 116:18I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people,
Isaiah 38:20The LORD will save me; we will play songs on stringed instruments all the days of our lives in the house of the LORD.
Revelation 22:14Blessed are those who do His commandments, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates.
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 →