Psalms 118:5
Out of straits I called on the Lord, the Lord answered and gave me room.
Open English Bible (US)
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 revere the Lord now say: his kindness endures forever.
6The Lord is mine; I am fearless. What can mere people do to me?
Cross References
Genesis 32:7Then Jacob was greatly alarmed and worried. So he divided the people that were with him and the flocks and the herds and the camels into two parts
Psalms 18:19To a spacious place he brought me, and, for love of me, he saved me.
Psalms 31:8You have not given me into the enemy’s hand, you have set my feet in a spacious place.
Psalms 77:2In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord; in the night I lift my hands in prayer, refusing all comfort.
Psalms 107:19Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he saved 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 →