Psalms 118:5
I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
Webster Bible
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 now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
6The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do to me?
Cross References
Genesis 32:7Then Jacob was greatly afraid, and distressed: and he divided the people that were with him, and the flocks, and herds, and camels, into two bands;
1 Samuel 30:6And David was greatly distressed: for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons, and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.
Psalms 18:19He brought me forth also in a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
Psalms 31:8And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my foot in a large room.
Psalms 77:2In the day of my trouble I sought the LORD: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.
Psalms 107:19Then they cry to the LORD in their trouble, he saveth 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 →