Psalms 118:5
I called vpon the Lord in trouble, and the Lord heard me, and set me at large.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 them, that feare the Lord, nowe say, That his mercie endureth for euer.
6The Lord is with mee: therefore I will not feare what man can doe vnto me.
Cross References
Genesis 32:7Then Iaakob was greatly afraid, and was sore troubled, and deuided the people that was with him, and the sheepe, and the beeues, and the camels into two companies.
1 Samuel 30:6And Dauid was in great sorowe: for the people entended to stone him, because the heartes of all the people were vexed euery man for his sonnes and for his daughters: but Dauid comforted him selfe in the Lord his God.
Psalms 18:19Hee brought mee foorth also into a large place: hee deliuered mee because hee fauoured me.
Psalms 31:8And thou hast not shut me vp in the hand of the enemie, but hast set my feete at large.
Psalms 77:2In the day of my trouble I sought ye Lord: my sore ranne and ceased not in the night: my soule refused comfort.
Psalms 107:19Then they crie vnto the Lord in their trouble, and he deliuereth them from their distresse.
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 →