Psalms 118:27
Yahweh is God, and he has caused his light to shine on us. Come, carrying palm branches, and join the people who are starting the festival as they go to the altar.
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Cross References
Exodus 27:2They must make a projection that looks like a horn on each of the top corners. The projections must be carved from the same block of wood as the altar. Tell them to cover the whole altar with gold.
1 Kings 8:63They sacrificed 22,000 cattle and 120,000 sheep to maintain fellowship with Yahweh. Then the king and all the people dedicated the temple.
1 Kings 18:39When the people saw that, they prostrated themselves on the ground and shouted, “Yahweh is God! Yahweh is God!”
Esther 8:16The Jews in Susa were very happy, and other people honored them.
Psalms 37:6He will show as clearly as the sunlight that you ◄are innocent/have done nothing that is wrong►; he will show as clearly as the sun at noontime [SIM] that all the things that you have decided are just.
Isaiah 9:2Some day, it will be as though [MET] the people who walked in darkness will see a great light. A great light will shine on those who live in a land where they have great troubles/distress.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 118:20-29
David Triumphs in God; The Humiliation and Exaltation of the Messiah. 19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord : 20 This gate of the Lord , into which the righteous shall enter. 21 I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation. 22 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. 23 This is the Lord 's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. 24 This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in… Read the whole commentary →