Psalms 118:5
From the straitness I called Jah, Jah answered me in a broad place.
Young's Literal Translation
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
4I pray you, let those fearing Jehovah say, That, to the age [is] His kindness.
6Jehovah [is] for me, I do not fear what man doth to me.
Cross References
Genesis 32:7and Jacob feareth exceedingly, and is distressed, and he divideth the people who [are] with him, and the flock, and the herd, and the camels, into two camps,
1 Samuel 30:6and David hath great distress, for the people have said to stone him, for the soul of all the people hath been bitter, each for his sons and for his daughters; and David doth strengthen himself in Jehovah his God.
Psalms 18:19And He bringeth me forth to a large place, He draweth me out, because He delighted in me.
Psalms 31:8And Thou hast not shut me up, Into the hand of an enemy, Thou hast caused my feet to stand in a broad place.
Psalms 77:2In a day of my distress the Lord I sought, My hand by night hath been spread out, And it doth not cease, My soul hath refused to be comforted.
Psalms 107:19And cry unto Jehovah in their adversity, From their distresses He saveth them,
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 →