Psalms 118:5
Out of my distress, I called on the LORD. The LORD answered me with freedom.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
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 who fear the LORD say that his loving kindness endures forever.
6The LORD is on my side. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
Cross References
Genesis 32:7Then Jacob was greatly afraid and was distressed. He divided the people who were with him, along with the flocks, the herds, and the camels, into two companies.
1 Samuel 30:6David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the souls of all the people were grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters; but David strengthened himself in the LORD his God.
Psalms 18:19He brought me out also into a large place. He delivered me, because he delighted in me.
Psalms 31:8You have not shut me up into the hand of the enemy. You have set my feet in a large place.
Psalms 77:2In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord. My hand was stretched out in the night, and didn’t get tired. My soul refused to be comforted.
Psalms 107:19Then they cry to the LORD in their trouble, and he saves them out of 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 →